Western Jets’ Sierra Grieves has been crowned the best and fairest winner of the AFL National Championships under-18 girls.
Grieves, who was co-captain of Victoria Metro, produced a dominant campaign to lead her team to the title.
The powerful and speedy midfielder averaged 28.3 disposals, 6.7 clearances and four tackles across three matches and also took out Victoria Metro’s most valuable player award.
She was named in Vic Metro’s best in all three games.
Grieves, who plays locally with Yarraville Seddon, polled 18 votes to claim the best and fairest by one vote from Victoria Country midfielder Sara Howley, with 2023 best and fairest winner and Queensland star Havana Harris third on 14 votes.
Grieves was also named captain of the under-18 girls All Australian team.
She was one of seven Metro players named in the team. Greives was one of two Western Jets in the Metro squad, with Lou-Lou Field also having a strong carnival.
It’s been a big 12 months for Greives.
She’s been part of the AFLW Academy this season, which is for the best players in the country. She won the best on ground medal for AFLW Academy and all-stars game.
Victoria Metro claimed the title as well.
Metro won all three matches and was the only undefeated team at this year’s championships to secure its first under-18 girls title since 2019.
