AFL Draft prospects among EGT WAFL Colts fairest-and-best winnersMonday, October 20, 2025 - 9:33 AM - by Jordan McArdle

West Perth ball magnet Sam Swadling won his club’s fairest-and-best award - the Dominish Medal – despite only playing seven EGT WAFL Colts games, while fellow AFL Draft prospects Toby Whan and Blake Kelly were also recognised for their standout seasons.

Swadling enjoyed a breakout year at all levels, including Under-18s All-Australian selection and a league debut, to bolt up the AFL Draft boards.

He was the leading disposal getter at colts level, averaging nearly 37 disposals per game before earning a four-game stint in the senior side.

Judd Marcello, Cooper Bewick and Amon Ross finished as joint runners up.

Jack Clarke medallist Whan added Dave Ingraham Medal and Cof Mayoral Trophy to his collection as South Fremantle’s fairest-and-best player.

The talented draft prospect and Fremantle Next Generation Academy memebr edged out reliable defender Lucas Cattalini for the award.

Fellow Jack Clarke Medal winner Tom Grylls finished second came second in East Fremantle’s Len Anderson Medal count behind Kaiden Summerell who was rewarded for an impressive season.

Claremont colts premiership co-captain Max Hansen-Knarhoi won the Nat Fyfe Award ahead of Samson Jennings-Hopkins, with West Coast father-son prospect and grand final best-on-ground winner Charlie Banning claiming the Tony Evans MVP Award.

Midfield prospect Kelly won the EJ McManus Memorial Award as Swan Districts’ best colts player ahead of fellow AFL Draft prospect Leon Kickett.

Kelly joined his older brother Luke, who took out the reserves’ fairest-and-best award, as an award winner at the Swan Medal count.

After coming second last season, Subiaco excitement Lucas Santich went one better in the Taylor Medal count on a back of a consistent campaign.

Seth Clark won Perth’s Ensor Medal ahead of defender Dale Sutherland who was rewarded with a late State Draft Combine invitation.

East Perth’s Hec Strempel Medal went to Max Donnelly, with Peel Thunder’s Cameron Medal taken out by Lachlan Birch.

2025 EGT WAFL Colts fairest-and-best winners

Claremont: Max Hansen-Knarhoi

East Fremantle: Kaiden Summerell

East Perth: Max Donnelly

Peel Thunder: Lachlan Birch

Perth: Seth Clark

South Fremantle: Toby Whan

Subiaco: Lucas Santich

Swan Districts: Blake Kelly

West Perth: Sam Swadling