Rory Atkins has capped off a strong 2024 VFL campaign, finishing as runner-up in the J.J. Liston Trophy count.

Atkins finished on 22 votes behind Werribee’s Dom Brew in the battle for the VFL Best & Fairest on a night where he also earned a maiden VFL Team of the Year selection.

He was one of two SUNS to earn selection in the team, named on the half-back flank alongside ruckman Ned Moyle who has named on the interchange.

The selection is a second in three seasons for Moyle who also featured in the side in 2022.