Nathan Jones won Melbourne's best and fairest award. Source: JULIAN SMITH / AAP
MELBOURNE vice-captain Nathan Jones edged out backman Colin Garland to win his second consecutive club best and fairest award.
Jones polled 365 votes to claim the Keith "Bluey'' Truscott memorial trophy, five ahead of the equally consistent Garland.
Defender Dean Terlich (306) and midfielder Matt Jones (303) capped creditable debut seasons, finishing third and fourth in a dismal Demons' year, on and off the field.
No mention was made of Melbourne's hunt for a new senior coach, in particular Paul Roos, as president Glen Bartlett told the 800 faithful that it was a night for "reflection''.
Bartlett and chief executive Peter Jackson both emphasised that one of the Demons' priorities was to regain respect in the AFL.
Reflecting on the mistakes of this season, Jackson said: "We can become the victim or we can understand the reality of where we are and meet it head on.''
The durable Jones was the standout performer, winning 500-plus possessions for the third consecutive season.
The 25-year-old was a beacon of hope in the barren season, regularly winning his share of the ball despite close attention from taggers.
Remarkably, Jones is the only current senior list player to have won the club's best and fairest award. He was runner-up in just his second season in 2007.
He's the eighth Demon to win consecutive best and fairest awards, the first since James McDonald in 2006-07.
Jones' big night also included being the recipient of the inaugural best team man award named in McDonald's honour and presented by the former skipper.
Teenage midfielder Jack Viney won the best young player award (Harold Ball memorial trophy) and emerging forward Jesse Hogan picked up the Troy Broadbridge memorial trophy for the best Melbourne-listed player at VFL affiliate Casey Scorpions.
Viney received the award after a promising first AFL season, despite missing eight matches, seven with a toe injury.
His debut in the opening round against Port Adelaide at the MCG was the highlight on an otherwise bleak Sunday for the Demons.
Viney also was a NAB Rising Star nomination following his strong performance against Fremantle in round 21.
Garland won the leadership award (Ron Barassi jnr trophy) midfielder Colin Sylvia won the club ambassador award (Ian Ridley memorial trophy) and ruckman Jake Spencer received the coaches' award (Norm Smith memorial trophy).
Retirees Aaron Davey, Joel Macdonald and David Rodan were also acknowledged for their contribution.
Past winners at the function were Noel McMahen, Geoff McGivern, Brian Dixon, Ron Barassi, Hassa Mann, Ray Groom, Rob Flower, Garry Baker, Steven Smith, Greg Healy, Steven O'Dwyer, Todd Viney and Davey.
Melbourne's top 10
1. Nathan Jones (365)
2. Colin Garland (360)
3. Dean Terlich (306)
4. Matt Jones (303)
5. Colin Sylvia (288)
6. Lynden Dunn (270)
7. James Frawley (268)
8. Jack Trengove (257)
9. Jeremy Howe (256)
10. Tom McDonald (249)
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