The 2024 AFL Players’ AFLW MVP Awards presented by KPMG will take place on Tuesday, November 26, with several stars named from the Sydney Swans.

AFLW draftee Sarah Grunden has been nominated for the AFL Players' Best First Year Player Award, proudly presented by Torrens University Australia. 

Sarah Grunden was recruited to the Sydney Swans with pick 16 of the 2023 AFLW Draft. The forward made an impact early and debuted in Round 1 against Collingwood, sitting out of just one match in 2024. She kicked two goals for the Swans, averaging 4.7 kicks and 3.8 tackles. 

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"I wouldn't want anyone else as my coach" - Grunden

Hear from Swans AFLW recruit Sarah Grunden as she talks about her first few months with us after being taken at pick 16 in the 2023 AFLW Draft.

Co-captains Chloe Molloy and Lucy McEvoy have been nominated AFL Players’ Best Captain Award, presented by The Diamond Guys.

After suffering an ACL injury early in the season, Molloy was forced to take a leadership role from the sideline. Speaking to Sydney Swans Media in a end-of-season review, she expressed her desire to continue impact the program. 

“I can’t physically be out there but how can a conversation (with a teammate) help," Molloy shared. 

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Similarly, 23-year-old McEvoy was forced to develop her leadership skills on the field through the squad's injury challenges and condensed fixture.  

Rounding out nominations on Monday is Alice Mitchell for the AFL Players’ Most Courageous Player Award, proudly presented by Tackle Your Feelings. The key defender played 17 consecutive games across 2023 and 2024 before missing out on Round 10 this year due to injury. 

Mitchell spent time both in the ruck and down back this season averaging 4.8 tackles and 1.2 intercept marks. 

Winners will be revealed on Tuesday evening.