Westmeadows captain-coach Gemma Wright added another honour to a growing list as she won a third Essendon District Football League women’s best and fairest.
Having won two premier division best and fairest medals, Wright added a division 1 medal to the cabinet at Wednesday’s awards night.
Wright finished with 25 votes to finish three clear of Burnside Heights’ Krissy Trang.
The Westmeadows gun joins Trang with a league high three women’s best and fairest awards.
Wright was shocked to claim the award.
Wright has also finished second and third in league best and fairest counts in the Northern Football League and the joint Essendon District and Western Region women’s competition respectively.
“I think Krissy probably deserved it more than me,” she said. “Glad to get the win.
“I think I was probably more deserving of the last couple.
“But it feels pretty good and it’s been a big year and it’s good to get the reward.”
For the Tigers, this season was more about results and honours.
Having struggled in premier division the season before and going without a win, the Tigers dropped back down to division 1.
There was a big focus on culture and looking to build a program that would be sustainable for the future.
With that came a lot more fun on the field.
“I’ve really enjoyed this year,” Wright said. “It’s probably due to the people around me, especially [assistant coach] Nat Scott.
“She has been a massive part of my football this year and has enabled me to play the best footy that I can.
“I owe it to her.”
Wright said as a playing group it was good for them to come back to division 1 and find their feet again.
She said while her winning the medal could be seen as another boost for the program and what they’re trying to do, there’s now bigger things they’re after now.
“Obviously the ultimate success is the premiership and that’s what we’re aiming for next year.”
The medal for Wright means she goes ahead of her twin sister Sarah Wright in terms of league best and fairest wins.
She said while her sister, an AFLW premiership player,probably has her covered, there’s will always be that sister rivalry.
“She’s probably winning in that, but I will be sending her a message later saying I’ve got three and you don’t.”
