WAFC congratulates Football Media Award winnersWednesday, November 9, 2016 - 11:07 AM

The West Australian Football Commission and WA Football Media Guild hosted the annual WA Football Media Awards at Domain Stadium last night, Tuesday November 8, to recognise the season’s high achievers both on and off the field.

This included awards for online, print, radio and television media, WAFL and AFL players and coaches, as well as special awards for outstanding service.

Lachy Reid took out the most prestigious award on the night, winning the Geoff Christian Medal for overall excellence in season 2016 with 10 News and Triple M/94.5.

The award winners for the night were:

WAFC AWARDS

Community Football Media Award - South Western Times

Umpiring Media Award - Andrew Elstermann (Bunbury Mail)

WAAFL Media Award - ABC Radio

WACFL Media Award - Radio Mama

FOOTBALL AWARDS

Peter Kyle Memorial State Player Award - Jye Bolton (Claremont)

WAFL Player of the Year - Jye Bolton (Claremont)

WAFL Player of the Future - Liam Ryan (Subiaco)

West Coast Eagles Player of the Year - Luke Shuey

Fremantle Dockers Player of the Year - Lachie Neale

AFL Player of the Year - Lachie Neale (Fremantle)

AFL Emerging Player - Thomas Barrass (West Coast)

Coach of the Year - Cam Shepherd (Peel Thunder)

WAFL Goal Kicking Award - Ben Saunders (South Fremantle)

RADIO AWARDS

TIM FLYNN BEST COMMENTATOR - Adam Papalia (6PR)

BRIEN THIRLEY BEST EXPERT COMMENTATOR - Brad Hardie (6PR)

DICK BUCHANAN BEST NEWS STORY - Kim Hagdorn (6PR) – Sam Mitchell in discussions with the West Coast Eagles

BEST WAFL COVERAGE - ABC Radio

PRINT & ONLINE AWARDS

ALAN NEWMAN BEST FEATURE STORY - Dale Miller (The West Australian) – Inspired by mate’s battle

JACK LEE BEST NEWS STORY - Dale Miller (The West Australian) – Homesick Hill

ROSS ELLIOTT BEST MATCH REPORT - Braden Quartermaine (The Sunday Times) – Eagles flex muscles in fiery finale

BERNIE KIRWAN-WARD BEST WAFL STORY - Steve Butler (The West Australian) – Bill Dempsey

BEST OVERALL ONLINE PERFORMER – Nick Rynne (The West Australian)

MOST OUTSTANDING USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA – 6PR (Steve Allen, Ben Cameron, Jake Battrick and Frizz Ferguson)

PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS

ROD LOCKE BEST WAFL PHOTOGRAPH - Daniel Wilkins (The Sunday Times) – Todd Banfield

MAURIE HAMMOND BEST AFL PHOTOGRAPH - Daniel Wilkins (The Sunday Times) – Patrick Dangerfield

TODGE CAMPBELL BEST AFL NEWS OR FEATURE PHOTO - Daniel Carson (AFL Media) – Hayden Ballantyne

TELEVISION AWARDS

BEST TV/VIDEO CAMERA WORK - James Foggo (Fox Sports News)

BEST MATCH REPORT/PACKAGE - Ryan Daniels (Ch7) – Grand Final Fairytale

MICK CRONIN BEST FEATURE STORY/PROGRAM - Mark Readings (Today Tonight) – Liam Duggan

BEST WAFL STORY - Ryan Daniels (Ch7) – Beau Chatley

BEST NEWS PRESENTATION - Lachy Reid (Ten News) – Nat Fyfe back injury

FRANK SPARROW BEST MATCH CALLER/COMMENTATOR - Dennis Cometti (Ch7)

MAJOR AWARDS

EMERGING MEDIA TALENT - Paddy Sweeney (Ch9)

GEORGE GRLJUSICH AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL NEWS STORY 2016 - Kim Hagdorn (6PR) – Sam Mitchell in discussions with the West Coast Eagles

GEOFF CHRISTIAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SEASON 2016 - Lachy Reid (10 News and Triple M/94.5)