Julie Dolan Medal

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 for players in the W-League and previously the Women's National Soccer League (WNSL). The medal is named after former Matilda's Captain and football 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

WNSL

Year Winner Club References
1996–97 unknown
1997–98 Sharon Black SA Sports Institute [3]
1998–99 Julie Murray NSWIS Sapphires
1999–00 Ann Marie Vozzo SASI Pirates
2000–01 Taryn Rockall NSW Sapphires [4]
2001–02 Joanne Peters NSW Sapphires [5]
2002–03 Lisa De Vanna
Heather Garriock
Adelaide Sensation
Queensland Sting
[6]
2003–04 unknown
2004–05 Taryn Rockall NSW Sapphires [4]

W-League

Year Winner Club References
2008–09 Lana Harch Queensland Roar
2009 Michelle Heyman Central Coast Mariners [7]
2010–11 Kyah Simon Sydney FC [8]
2011–12 Sally Shipard Canberra United [9]
2012–13 Clare Polkinghorne Brisbane Roar [10]
2013–14 Tameka Butt Brisbane Roar [11]
2014 Emily van Egmond Newcastle Jets [12]
2015–16 Ashleigh Sykes Canberra United [13]
2016–17 Sam Kerr Perth Glory [14]
2017–18 Sam Kerr
Clare Polkinghorne
Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar
[15]
2018–19 Christine Nairn Melbourne Victory [16]
2019–20 Kristen Hamilton Western Sydney Wanderers [17]

Multiple winners

The following player has won the Julie Dolan Medal multiple times.

MedalsPlayerTeamSeasons
2Sam KerrPerth Glory2016–17, 2017–18
2Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar2012–13, 2017–18
2Taryn RockallNSW Sapphires2000–01, 2004–05

See also

References

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