Kyle Hartigan has been named Phil Walsh Best Team Man Award at Adelaide’s Club Champion dinner on Thursday night.
In his seventh season at the Club, the 27-year-old was recognised for his dedication to the team and conduct on and off the field.
As voted by his teammates, Hartigan received the award for his willingness to put the team before himself and play any role required of him.
A selfless player, his teammates acknowledged his on-field support as well as his role as a mentor off the field.
He played 19 games this season and finished in the top five at the Crows for spoils and intercept marks.
The defender impressed in Adelaide’s Round 12 victory over Greater Western Sydney, keeping eventual Coleman Medal winner Jeremy Cameron to just one goal.
It is the first time Hartigan has taken out the award, following on from teammates Richard Douglas, Eddie Betts, Sam Jacobs and Taylor Walker.
Former Club captains Mark Bickley and Mark Ricciuto are also among the past winners.
Adelaide’s Best Team Man award has been presented every year since the Club's inaugural season and recognises the most selfless player who lives and breathes 'team first'.
It was renamed in 2015 to honour late Crows coach Phil Walsh and his ‘team-first’ mantra.
Phil Walsh Best Team Man Award winners
1991 – Rodney Maynard
1992 – Mark Bickley
1993 – Mark Bickley
1994 – Mark Ricciuto
1995 – Rodney Jameson
1996 – Matthew Robran
1997 – Kym Koster
1998 – Peter Caven
1999 – Mark Stevens
2000 – Mark Bickley
2001 – Tyson Stenglein
2002 – Mark Stevens
2003 – Mark Ricciuto
2004 – Matthew Clarke
2005 – Nathan Bassett
2006 – Simon Goodwin
2007 – Scott Stevens
2008 – Michael Doughty
2009 – Brad Symes
2010 – Scott Stevens
2011 – Michael Doughty
2012 – Sam Jacobs
2013 – Richard Douglas
2014 – Taylor Walker
2015 – James Podsiadly
2016 – Eddie Betts
2017 – Richard Douglas
2018 – Richard Douglas
2019 - Kyle Hartigan
