GARY Ablett's trophy cabinet got a little more crowded last night when the Suns captain claimed the Gold Coast's inaugural best-and-fairest award.

Ablett can add the Suns club champion honour to his 2009 Brownlow Medal, two premiership medals and the two best-and-fairests he won at Geelong in 2007 and 2009.

While Ablett deservedly took out the main prize after a stellar individual season, rugby league convert Karmichael Hunt grabbed a share of the spotlight when he won the most improved player gong.

Ablett finished with 196 votes to beat vice-captain Nathan Bock with 138 votes. Former Lion Michael Rischitelli was third on 100 votes.108

Ablett averaged 30 possessions per match. He kicked 17 goals, had a total of 133 clearances, 99 inside 50s and 62 rebound 50s.

But the way the 27-year-old matured as a leader only enhanced his reputation as one of the game's finest.

He is the Gold Coast's only representative in the 40-man All-Australian squad and is likely to finish in the top five at this year's Brownlow Medal although he considered a long shot to beat raging hot favourite Chris Judd.

Rischitelli won the Most Professional Player Award as well as the Iron Man Award for achieving the most "desired indicators" on the field throughout the season.

Rookie Alik Magin won the Community Award while Jacob Gillbee claimed the NEAFL player of the year honours.

Originally published as Ablett crowned Suns' best