The Norm Smith Medal was won by Geelong's Jimmy Bartel, who had 26 disposals and kicked three goals.
Bartel scored 13 of a possible 15 votes to win the award, including being voted best-on-ground by four of the five judges.
Bartel became the fifth player to win a Brownlow Medal, premiership medallion and Norm Smith Medal in his career.

Joel Selwood (28 disposals, two goals) finished second with nine votes, and Tom Hawkins (19 disposals, nine marks, three goals) finished third with five votes, including the other best-on-ground vote.
Scott Pendlebury (two votes) and Cameron Ling (one vote) were the other vote-getters.

Chaired by Rodney Eade, the voters and their choices are as follows:
The Norm Smith Medal was won by Geelong's Jimmy Bartel, who had 26 disposals and kicked three goals. Bartel scored 13 of a possible 15 votes to win the award, including being voted best-on-ground by four of the five judges. Bartel became the fifth player to win a Brownlow Medal, premiership medallion and Norm Smith Medal in his career.
Joel Selwood (28 disposals, two goals) finished second with nine votes, and Tom Hawkins (19 disposals, nine marks, three goals) finished third with five votes, including the other best-on-ground vote. Scott Pendlebury (two votes) and Cameron Ling (one vote) were the other vote-getters.
Chaired by Rodney Eade, the voters and their choices are as follows:
2011 AFL Grand Final