Essendon star Orazio Fantasia has been presented with the Bruce Heymanson Best Clubman Award at the Crichton Medal on Thursday evening.

The damaging speedster was voted in to become a part of the club’s leadership group this year and impressed in his first season in the role.

While he was restricted to just 13 senior games this season, Fantasia’s support of his teammates never wavered as he continued to provide important leadership both throughout the week and on game day.

Fantasia was brilliant when he did make it into the side, averaging 15.5 disposals, booting 20 goals and claiming career-high averages for inside-50s, clearances, contested possessions, tackles and marks inside 50.

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