WILL Nathan Jones win his third ‘Bluey’ in a row? Can first-year Demon and former Giant Dom Tyson win the club champion in just his third AFL season? Or will Lynden Dunn’s best AFL season be rewarded with his first best and fairest?

All of this will be revealed on September 4, at the 2014 Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy dinner to be held at Crown.

Since 1935, the Demons have awarded their best and fairest to the season’s best player.

If Jones claims his third consecutive best and fairest award, he will join the late, great Jim Stynes as the only player in the club’s history to have won three in succession.

Stynes won the award in 1995-96-97, after winning his first club champion in 1991. He is one of just two Melbourne players to have won four best and fairests, with Allan La Fontaine winning the award in 1935-36 and 1941-42.

It would be a mighty effort by Jones, if he was to join the likes of Jack Mueller, Hassa Mann and Laurie Fowler, who all won three best and fairests each with the Demons.

Tyson’s season has been exceptional, given he started the year with just 13 matches to his name. He has been an excellent recruit for the club and has a big future.

Dunn has been a great story for the Demons. Holding down a key defensive post for most of the year, with the odd return up forward, he has been pushing for All-Australian selection.

But there are other several others right in the mix, such as Bernie Vince, Daniel Cross and Jeremy Howe.

It looms as a cracking count – and one that’s still genuinely open – with five matches to play. Don’t miss out on being there when the Demons crown their next club champion.

2014 Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott Memorial Trophy leading contenders …

Daniel Cross: Not surprisingly has been super consistent in his first season with the Demons, after a distinguished career with the Western Bulldogs. A leg injury late in the season could stop him from winning his second AFL club champion.

Lynden Dunn: Although Dunn finished the second half of last season strongly, he has taken his game to another level in 2014 and been one of Melbourne’s best. He is a genuine candidate to win this year’s ‘Bluey’.

James Frawley: Despite the constant speculation surrounding his future, the All-Australian defender has added a significant string to his bow in 2014 – impressing significantly up forward, playing some fine matches in attack this year.

Jack Grimes: The co-captain has played every match this year, after a shoulder injury interrupted his season last year. He has produced a consistent year, particularly his first half of the 2014 season.

Jeremy Howe: Although he started in his customary forward position this year, Howe’s early season switch down back have been a feature of the Demons. Has been a good performer all season and is not without a chance of winning.

Nathan Jones: Has arguably gone to another level in 2014, after claim back-to-back best and fairests in 2012-13. Entering round 19, the first-year co-captain is averaging more than 27 disposals per match.

Cam Pedersen: One of the genuine success stories under coach Paul Roos this season – and one of the most improved players in the game – the versatile tall has become a mainstay in 2014, fulfilling a key role as a marking target up forward. 

Dom Tyson: In his first year with the club – after 13 matches with GWS from 2012-13 – Tyson has been one of the shining lights. He is a genuine contender to win and looks set to have a 10-year career with the Demons.

Bernie Vince: Has been a fine addition this year, after a top career with the Crows. Vince claimed Adelaide’s best and fairest award in 2009 and is right in the mix to claim his second – and first with Melbourne.

Jack Watts: The versatile tall has been allowed to settle as a high half-forward, with coach Paul Roos saying recently that Watts has played his role and produced a consistent year.

Others in the mix … Tom McDonald, Jack Viney and Chris Dawes