All-Australian full back Dustin Fletcher has capped off a remarkable season by winning the 2000 W.S. Crichton Medal.

Fletcher was presented with his award at the Rebel Sport Crichton Medal Dinner held at the Palladium Ballroom.

In excess of 1700 people attended the night.

Fletcher won the best and fairest award with a total of 322 votes to finish 46 votes clear of captain and Norm Smith Medallist James Hird who finished on 276 votes.

Blake Caracella finished in third place on 266 votes.

The top 10 in the 2000 Crichton Medal were:

Dustin Fletcher 322

James Hird 276

Blake Caracella 266

Joe Misiti 265

Matthew Lloyd 233

Justin Blumfield 222

Mark Johnson 206

Sean Wellman 193

Damien Hardwick 190

John Barnes 186