Gary Ablett has claimed his second successive Gold Coast Club Champion Award, taking the honour at a sold-out event at Southport on Saturday night.
Ablett, who was awarded votes in all but two of the 20 matches he played, polled 215 votes, winning ahead of Harley Bennell (163 votes) and Danny Stanley (84 votes).
Ablett was sensational in 2012, leading the AFL in kicks (389) and averaging 34 disposals per game.
Senior coach Guy McKenna and his three assistants can award up to five votes each for a match, meaning the maximum one player can earn from one match is 20 votes.
Despite falling short to Ablett, Bennell's brilliance was on display throughout the season, with the star midfielder receiving the maximum 20 votes on two occasions.
He registered votes in 20 of his 22 matches. Stanley's continued improvement didn't go unnoticed with the match committee, moving from fifth in last year's count to third in 2012.
He missed the first seven matches through injury and suspension, but polled votes in all of his 13 games.
Bennell won the most improved player award, while West Australian recruit Kyal Horsley was named the most professional.
2012 Gold Coast club champion top 10
1st - Gary Ablett 215
2nd - Harley Bennell 163
3rd - Danny Stanley 84
4th - Matthew Warnock 82
5th - Campbell Brown 69
6th - Brandon Matera 63
7th - David Swallow 61
8th - Tom Lynch 58
9th - Charlie Dixon 56
10th - Dion Prestia 53
Other awards presented:
Iron Man Award (most "desire indicators") - Kyal Horsley
Community Award - Jarrod Harbrow
Most Professional Award - Kyal Horsley
Most Improved Award - Harley Benell
NEAFL Player of the Year Award - Alik Magin
View the 2012 Club Champion hub here which shows the total votes polled in 2012
