Lilli Condon has been recognised as the Greater Western Victoria Rebels Girls' best and fairest for the 2021 season.
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The co-captain enjoyed a stellar season, named in the Rebels' best players in every game, including their two finals.
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She averaged 21.4 disposals, six tackles and three inside 50s per game.
Coach David Loader told The Courier she had a strong season.
"She was outstanding," he said.
"She just keeps getting it, she gets to the right spot, she's as tough as nails, she runs all day."
Fellow co-captain Chloe Leonard was crowned runner-up, a great reward for a strong season that saw her pick up 19.4 disposals, seven tackles and four rebound 50s a game.
She was one of the Rebels most consistent players alongside Condon, named in the best players on eight occasions for the season.
This included best-on-ground performances in both finals.
Loader said Leonard and Condon were great leaders throughout the season.
"Outstanding leaders both of them," he said.
"Lil just turns up and gets it done ... she just burrows in and plays.
"Chloe's a bit more of a talker and director.
"All those types of qualities that you want in every footballer they had in abundance."
Utility Stella Bridgewater was awarded the best team player trophy.
"Stella had a great year, she traveled a lot, she's finished school and she was working but she used to jump in her car and drive up from Warrnambool ... never, ever complained," Loader said.
"(She) played forward, played back, played in the midfield, just always team first."
Kalani Scoullar rounded out the award recipients, recognised for her strong season in the ruck with the most improved player award.
"Kalani went from being a tall, underdeveloped player to rucking for Vic. Country and being quite dominant towards the end as a bottom ager," Loader said.
He added that while delayed, it was a great finish to the season.
"We'd had a function booked in three or four times and unfortunately it seemed to coincide with every lockdown," he said.
"We eventually just went 'there's no guarantees', so we just thought we'd do it online and it worked out pretty well."
The girls now look forward to the AFLW Draft on Tuesday from 6:45pm, with a handful of players hoping to realise their footy dream of playing at the top level.
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