The Julie Dolan Medal is awarded annually to the player voted to be the best player in the highest women's soccer league in Australia. The medal has been presented to players in the W-League and previously in the Women's National Soccer League (WNSL). The medal is named after former Matilda's Captain and soccer administrator Julie Dolan. The format was changed for the 2015–16 season, with a panel featuring former players, media, referees and technical staff, who voted on each regular-season match.[1]
Since 2016 the award has been presented jointly with the Johnny Warren Medal at an event known as the Warren – Dolan Awards , where both A-League and W-League awards are presented.[2]
Winners
[edit]WNSL
[edit]Year | Winner | Club | References |
---|---|---|---|
1997–98 | Sharon Black | SA Sports Institute | [3][4] |
1998–99 | Julie Murray | NSWIS Sapphires | [4] |
1999 | Ann Marie Vozzo | SASI Pirates | [4] |
2000 | Taryn Rockall | NSW Sapphires | [4][5] |
2001–02 | Joanne Peters | NSW Sapphires | [4][6] |
2002 | Lisa De Vanna Heather Garriock |
Adelaide Sensation Queensland Sting |
[4][7] |
2004 | Taryn Rockall | NSW Sapphires | [4][5] |
A-League Women
[edit]- The league was known as the "W-League", before being re-branded ahead of the 2021–22 season
Multiple winners
[edit]The following players have won the Julie Dolan Medal multiple times.
Medals | Player | Team(s) | Seasons |
---|---|---|---|
2 | Michelle Heyman | Central Coast Mariners; Canberra United | 2009; 2020–21 |
Sam Kerr | Perth Glory | 2016–17; 2017–18 | |
Clare Polkinghorne | Brisbane Roar | 2012–13; 2017–18 | |
Taryn Rockall | NSW Sapphires | 2000–01; 2004–05 |
See also
[edit]- List of sports awards honoring women
- WNSL Individual honours
- W-League records and statistics
- W-League Golden Boot
References
[edit]- ^ "Trio head tight race for Johnny Warren Medal". SBS. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "FFA announces Dolan Warren Awards 2016". Football Federation Australia. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Football Federation SA Hall of Fame 2012". Fox Sports Pulse. 29 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Howe, Andrew (28 December 2020). "Women's National Soccer League Honour Roll". Official Westfield W-League 2020/21 Season Guide (PDF). Australian Professional League. p. 132 – via Andrew Howe.
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- ^ "Joanne Peters Bio". ESPN FC. 3 September 2003.
- ^ "Mori picks up award". SBS. 3 June 2003.
- ^ Pisani, Sacha (23 May 2023). "Roll of Honour: Every Dolan Warren winner in Aussie football history". Keep Up.
- ^ "Triple treat at W-League Awards". Canberra United. 7 December 2009.
- ^ "Kyah Simon Named Julie Dolan Medal Winner". Sydney FC. 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Shipard named W-League Player of the Year". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Marco Rojas wins Johnny Warren Medal". Football Federation Australia. 16 April 2013.
- ^ "Thomas Broich wins A-League's Johnny Warren medal for a second time". ABC News. 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Hyundai A-League/Westfield W-League award winners". Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Glory star Castro wins Johnny Warren medal". Football Federation Australia. 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Milos Ninkovic wins Johnny Warren Medal". The World Game. SBS. 1 May 2017.
- ^ Smithies, Tom (30 April 2018). "Dolan Warren Awards: Mierzejewski wins Johnny Warren; Kerr, Polkinghorn split the Dolan". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Lynch, Michael (13 May 2019). "Nix striker Krishna nets Warren medal, Victory's Nairn takes Dolan". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Kristen Hamilton takes out Julie Dolan Medal". W-League. 23 July 2020.
- ^ Harrington, Anna (23 June 2021). "Michelle Heyman wins Julie Dolan Medal in Canberra United comeback season". The Canberra Times.
- ^ Lewis, Samantha (26 May 2022). "Fiona Worts and Jake Brimmer take out A-Leagues' top gongs at 2021/22 Dolan Warren Awards". ABC News.
- ^ Harrington, Anna (1 June 2023). "Craig Goodwin, Alex Chidiac win A-Leagues top honours". Yahoo! Sports.
- ^ "Every Liberty A-League award winner: Julie Dolan Medalist, Fan Player of the Year & more". A-Leagues. 4 May 2024.