Shai Bolton has won the Norm Smith Medal, despite the Dockers losing the grand final to the Lions.
Minutes after the 14.12 to 12.17 defeat to the Brisbane Lions at the MCG, where the Dockers were overrun in the closing stages, Bolton was as surprised as anyone to hear his name called.
Nathan Buckley, Gary Ablett Snr and Maurice Rioli were the others.
Ashcroft had a case for a third Norm Smith Medal in as many grand finals after a fourth-quarter masterclass.
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Shai Bolton has won the Norm Smith Medal, despite the Dockers losing the grand final to the Lions.
Bolton is the first player from a losing team to win the best-on-ground award in 21 years.
Minutes after the 14.12 to 12.17 defeat to the Brisbane Lions at the MCG, where the Dockers were overrun in the closing stages, Bolton was as surprised as anyone to hear his name called.
Bolton polled 10 votes from the selection panel, edging out Lions pair Dayne Zorko and Will Ashcroft.
Nathan Buckley, Gary Ablett Snr and Maurice Rioli were the others.
"To our boys, heads up, we'll be back better and stronger," Bolton said after 2009 winner Paul Chapman presented the medal.
Ashcroft had a case for a third Norm Smith Medal in as many grand finals after a fourth-quarter masterclass.
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ABC News (Sport)Surprised Docker wins Norm Smith Medal in losing grand final teamplain
WAtodayHonoured, but surprised: Why Shai Bolton took off his medal right after winning the Norm Smithplain
The West AustralianSurprise Docker wins Norm Smith in losing teamplain
The West AustralianAFL grand final: Fremantle Dockers star Shai Bolton wins Norm Smith Medal in losing sideplain
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