COOKARDINIA young gun Alyce Parker has continued her rise to stardom in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition by capturing the Giants' best and fairest.
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Parker capped off a magnificent season by taking home the Giants' club champion award, the Gabrielle Trainor Medal on Wednesday night.
Parker was named the winner during a live broadcast that featured the Giants' entire AFLW team, coaches and special guests.
Parker stormed home in the second half of the season to win with 61 votes, finishing six clear of netballer-turned-defender Elle Bennetts.
The 19-year-old topped the voting in each of the last three rounds, amassing 36 votes to take home her first club champion award.
It capped off a remarkable second season at AFLW level for Parker, who also claimed All Australian honours for the first time.
Giants coach Alan McConnell paid tribute to Parker's amazing season.
"It's a brilliant achievement for Alyce to win this award in just her second season and at just 19-years-old," McConnell said.
"She's part of the next generation of female footballers in our state, and the country, who have benefited from the pathways due to the growth of female football and the opportunities presented by having an elite competition.
"Alyce is a brilliantly talented footballer but this club champion award is borne from hard work and dedication. She took an enormous amount of learning from her debut season and came back to the club knowing what it took to become an elite player.
"We're incredibly proud of her and the sky's the limit for what she can achieve. She's not only an outstanding footballer but a wonderful teammate and developing herself as a great leader."
Giants chairman Tony Shepherd also threw praise Parker's way after such a brilliant season.
"I want to congratulate Alyce on this wonderful achievement," Shepherd said.
"She represents the hard work, dedication and drive that embodies our AFLW team and will be a star of this competition for many years to come.
Parker also took home the club's 2020 Members' Choice Award.
Hay's Jodie Hicks took out the Giants' Goal of the Year, for a superb effort from a stoppage in round six against Adelaide.
2020 Gabrielle Trainor Medal Top 10
1. Alyce Parker (61 votes)
2. Elle Bennetts (55)
3. Britt Tully (49)
Jessica Dal Pos (49)
5. Rebecca Beeson (39)
6. Pepa Randall (36)
7. Cora Staunton (35)
8. Haneen Zreika (34)
9. Alicia Eva (29)
10. Annalyse Lister (28)
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