Brisbane star Will Ashcroft has made history after claiming back-to-back Norm Smith Medals with a monumental performance in the AFL grand final triumph on Saturday .

The 21-year-old is just the third player — after Andrew McLeod (1997, 1998) and Dustin Martin (2019, 2020) — and the youngest to be named best on ground in two straight premiership deciders.

Amid stiff competition from several teammates, Ashcroft was a clear winner by seven votes from captain Harris Andrews.

Ashcroft made his case with 32 disposals, 10 clearances, nine inside 50s, three goal assists and a goal of his own.

“Can’t wait to enjoy tonight and next week — and then we get back to work and go again next year,” Ashcroft said on the dais.

He is now in the record books as both the second youngest (20 years, 145 da

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