Will Ashcroft named best AFL finals player to win Gary Ayres Award to add to Brisbane Lions accolades

Brisbane Lions midfield star Will Ashcroft has added the AFL coaches' award for player of the finals to his growing list of accolades.

Ashcroft, who claimed a second Norm Smith Medal in the Lions' 47-point grand final thumping of Geelong , polled 26.5 votes across four games to win the Gary Ayres Award.

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The 21-year-old finished four votes clear of Lions co-captain Harris Andrews (22.5).

Hawthorn on-baller Jai Newcombe (18.5 votes) was third, despite playing only three finals games.

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