The West Australian Football Commission and WA Football Media Guild hosted the annual WA Football Media Awards at Domain Stadium last night, Tuesday November 10, 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. The award winners for the night were:
WAFC AWARDS
Development Media Award - Andrew Elstermann (Bunbury Mail)
Umpiring Media Award - Craig O'Donoghue (The West Australian)
WAAFL Media Award - Mark Readings (Today Tonight)
WACFL Media Award - Justin Rake & Andrew Elstermann (Footy HQ)
FOOTBALL AWARDS
Peter Kyle Memorial State Player Award - Ryan Davis (Swan Districts)
WAFL Player of the Year - Ashton Hams (South Fremantle)
WAFL Player of the Future - Callum Ah Chee (South Fremantle)
West Coast Player of the Year - Matt Priddis
Fremantle Player of the Year - Nat Fyfe
AFL Player of the Year - Nat Fyfe (Fremantle)
AFL Emerging Player - Liam Duggan (West Coast)
Coach of the Year - Adam Simpson (West Coast)
WAFL Goal Kicking Award - Shane Yarran (Subiaco)
RADIO
TIM FLYNN BEST COMMENTATOR - Mark Readings (6PR)
BRIAN THIRLEY BEST EXPERT COMMENTATOR - Peter Bell (6PR)
DICK BUCHANAN BEST NEWS STORY - Kim Hagdorn (6PR) - Matt Priddis injury
BEST WAFL COVERAGE - ABC Radio
PRINT & ONLINE
ALAN NEWMAN BEST FEATURE STORY - Steve Butler (The West Australian) - Shannon Hurn
JACK LEE BEST NEWS STORY - Braden Quartermaine (The Sunday Times) - Rest Assured
ROSS ELLIOTT BEST MATCH REPORT - Braden Quartermaine (The Sunday Times) - First Half Stage Fright
BERNIE KIRWAN-WARD BEST WAFL STORY - Steve Butler (The West Australian) - Jimmy Melbourne
BEST ONLINE STORY - Craig O'Donoghue (The West Australian) - Chris Masten report
BEST OVERALL ONLINE PERFORMER - Brad Elborough (WA Today)
PHOTOGRAPHIC
ROD LOCKE BEST WAFL PHOTOGRAPH - Daniel Wilkins (The Sunday Times) - Ryan Davis
MAURIE HAMMOND BEST AFL PHOTOGRAPH - Daniel Carson (AFL Photos) - Lewis Jetta
TODGE CAMPBELL BEST AFL NEWS OR FEATURE PHOTO - Daniel Wilkins (The Sunday Times) - Matthew Pavlich
TELEVISION
BEST TV/VIDEO CAMERA WORK - James Foggo (Fox Sports)
BEST MATCH REPORT/PACKAGE - Ryan Daniels (Ch7) - Eagles v Port
MICK CRONIN BEST FEATURE STORY/PROGRAM - Tim Hipsley (CH10) - Out of Africa
BEST WAFL STORY - Mark Readings (Today Tonight) - Cable Dynasty
BEST NEWS PRESENTATION - Lachy Reid (Ch10) - Ross Lyon meeting
FRANK SPARROW BEST MATCH CALLER/COMMENTATOR - Dennis Cometti (Ch7)
MAJOR AWARDS
EMERGING MEDIA TALENT - Brett Sprigg (ABC Radio)
GEORGE GRLJUSICH AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL NEWS STORY 2015 - Kim Hagdorn (6PR) - Matt Priddis Injury
DENNIS COMETTI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE OVER A CAREER - Kim Hagdorn (6PR)
GEOFF CHRISTIAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SEASON 2015 - Mark Duffield (The West Australian / Ch7 / ABC Radio)