Davey takes Demons' B&F

MELBOURNE'S Aaron Davey won his first Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy on Wednesday night in front of a sell-out crowd at Crown.

Davey polled 82 votes to win Melbourne's best and fairest ahead of Brent Moloney (69) and Cameron Bruce (56).

Moloney won the Sid Anderson Memorial Trophy and Bruce, who claimed the best and fairest last year, received the Ron Barassi Snr Memorial Trophy for third place.

Matthew Bate, who came third in 2007, was awarded the Ivor Warne-Smith Memorial Trophy for finishing fourth with 47 votes.

Three players - Nathan Jones, Colin Sylvia and Matthew Warnock - polled 44 votes each to finish equal fifth for the Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy.

Davey, who finished third in 2005, produced his finest AFL season in 2009, which included career-best disposals (504) and tackles (90).

The win caps off a significant season for the 26-year-old, who signed a new four-year contract last month, keeping him in the red and blue until at least the end of 2013.

Originally drafted at No.3 in the 2004 Rookie Draft (held in December 2003), Davey shone in his first year for the Demons, playing 21 matches in 2004. 

He quickly impressed with his pace, agility and ability to apply defensive pressure inside forward 50, which has since become an integral part of the modern game. 

The Northern Territorian has featured in 119 AFL matches, and is now a genuine leader at Melbourne.

Moloney played just 25 matches from 2006-08 with groin and shoulder injuries cutting him down.

The 25-year-old fought back strongly this year to become one of Melbourne's most reliable performers. 

Senior coach Dean Bailey and assistants Mark Williams, Josh Mahoney and Sean Wellman all awarded votes for the Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy.

At the conclusion of each round, the four coaches rated their best players with a score out of four.

There is no limit to the number of players who can receive votes. The maximum amount of votes a player can receive is 16 per round.

2009 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy
1 - Aaron Davey (82)
2 - Brent Moloney (69)
3 - Cameron Bruce (56)
4 - Matthew Bate (47)
=5 - Nathan Jones (44)
=5 - Colin Sylvia (44)
=5 - Matthew Warnock (44)
8 - James Frawley (43)
=9 - James McDonald (42)
=9 - Cale Morton (42)