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This week’s ep is a light-hearted one — and also our final one for the year. It was recorded late last week, and we’re very aware that a lot has happened since then. We don’t cover the AFL news that has unfolded since the AFLW Grand Final, but we’ll do our best to summarise the key stories when we return in 2026. While this sits outside our usual focus, we want to acknowledge the events of the weekend and extend our thoughts to the Jewish community and everyone affected by the Bondi tragedy. We’re sending love to anyone in our community who needs it and we hope this space can offer a brief sense of refuge.

With that said, welcome to an episode of elegance, excellence, and mildly questionable award categories. It’s the inaugural Anyone’s Game Best and Fairest Awards Night. We celebrate the moments that made this season unforgettable — the hot takes, the bold celebrations, the accidental genius, and the very deliberate nonsense. These are the awards no other show is cool enough — or foolish enough — to hand out.

So settle in, and get ready for an episode full of highlights, laughs and plenty of high fives. 

Best Goal Celebration Finalists: 

• ​Sophie McKay
• ​Oleg Markov
• ​Gemma Houghton 
• ​Seth Campbell 
• ​Jack Ginnivan 

Best Viral Moment Finalists: 

• ​Gold Cost Meta Hack 
• ​The Centra Bounce
• ​Ken Hinkley Lolly Teeth 
• ​Coin Toss Hamstring Injury 
• ​Nasiah Robbed of 3 Votes 
• ​Chloe Molloy Boundary Goal

Best TV Crossover Finalists: 

• ​Trent Cotchin
• ​Mia Fevolva 
• ​Zachy Tuohy 
• ​Nonno D’Ambrosio 

Best Coaches Quote Finalists:

• ​“I’m unemployed” 
• ​“I’m Off to Vegas” & “Nepo Babies” 
• ​“We’ve been underdogs for 10 years” 
• ​“They play a bit like us for some reason” 

Best Accessory Finalists:

• ​Mason Cox Eye Goggles 
• ​Kamdyn McIntosh Headbands 
• ​Jesse Wardlaw Headband 
• ​Alastair Clarkson Short Swap 

Best Hair Finalists:

• ​Will Ashcroft 
• ​Georgie Prespakis 
• ​Rory Lobb 
• ​Anne Hatchard 
• ​Isaac Kako 

Best Sibling Squad Finalists:

• ​Will & Levi Ashcroft 
• ​Sophie & Abbie McKay 
• ​Chad & Corey Warner 
• ​The Duursma Siblings 

Best Celeb Cameo Finalists: 

• ​Guy Sebastian 
• ​Leslie Mann 
• ​The Veronicas 
• ​Taylor Swift 

Best Debut Finalists:

• ​Jayden Nguyen 
• ​Levi Ashcroft 
• ​Zippy Fish 
• ​Blaithin Bogue 
• ​Kaitlin Barr, Greta Miller & Melissa Sambrooks 

Best Socials Pick Finalists 

• ​Isaac Quaynor 
• ​Captain’s Following 
• ​Taste - Wizard Remix 
• ​Tom Papley Mosman Swans Clinic 
• ​Joy’s GRWM 
• ​Conrad vs Jeremiah with AFLW Captains 
• ​Undercover at KFC 

Best Socials Pick Honourable Mentions: 

• ​“Right on the Doodle”  
• ​Least Likely to Shout a Coffee 
• ​Inspirational Quotes 
• ​AFL Clubs as Pop Culture 

As we wrap up 2025, we just want to say a huge thank you to every single one of you who listened, shared an episode, or sent us a message. Your support has meant more than we can properly put into words. You’ve made the late nights, the edits, the research and the big footy feelings all worth it. 

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Thanks for listening and see you next season!

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