While David Warner and the spray tanners of Melbourne were the big winners of the 2016 Allan Border Medal - the Brownlow of the cricket world - so too were the stylists and designers who cloaked the wives and girlfriends of our cricketers for our first big red carpet event of the year.
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Here's who got the runs on the board outside of Crown Palladium on Wednesday.
Isabelle Platt (partner of Mitchell Marsh)
If this were 1986, Platt would have been Chris De Burgh's inspiration for his popular ditty Lady in Red. If this were 1986 her simple yet sophisticated blood red, long sleeved gown would have been teamed with a perm instead of relaxed waves and her otherwise naked ears would have been adorned with jewels Liberace would have coveted. But, judging by her impressive styling, Toto, I (thankfully) don't think we're in 1986 anymore.
Lee Watson (wife of Shane Watson)
Call off the search. We've found who will be playing Elsa in the real-time version of Frozen. Watson's ice blue column gown by Sydney designer Mary Ioannidis may have had sleeves boasting more volume than Sharapova in a grand slam, but teamed with a slick bouffant and minimal jewels this is a look she shouldn't let go of. Well played by her new stylist Aleysha Campbell.
Rebecca Marsh (wife of Shaun Marsh)
What's not to love about a baby bump, glowing skin and a soft lilac embroidery? Marsh has hit a 6 in this aelkemi gown. Extra runs for the cute bib'n'brace style neckline.
