Julie Dolan Medal

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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
1997–98 Sharon Black [3][4]
1998–99 Julie Murray [4]
1999 [4]
2000 Taryn Rockall [4][5]
2001–02 Joanne Peters [4][6]
2002 Lisa De Vanna
Heather Garriock
Queensland Sting 		[4][7]
2004 Taryn Rockall [4][5]

W-League[]

Year Winner Club References
2008–09 Lana Harch Queensland Roar
2009 Michelle Heyman Central Coast Mariners [8]
2010–11 Kyah Simon Sydney FC [9]
2011–12 Sally Shipard Canberra United [10]
2012–13 Clare Polkinghorne Brisbane Roar [11]
2013–14 Tameka Butt Brisbane Roar [12]
2014 Emily van Egmond Newcastle Jets [13]
2015–16 Ashleigh Sykes Canberra United [14]
2016–17 Sam Kerr Perth Glory [15]
2017–18 Sam Kerr
Clare Polkinghorne 		Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar 		[16]
2018–19 Christine Nairn Melbourne Victory [17]
2019–20 Kristen Hamilton Western Sydney Wanderers [18]
2020–21 Michelle Heyman Canberra United [19]

Multiple winners[]

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

Medals Player Team(s) Seasons
2 Michelle Heyman Central Coast Mariners, Canberra United 2009, 2020–21
2 Sam Kerr Perth Glory 2016–17, 2017–18
2 Clare Polkinghorne Brisbane Roar 2012–13, 2017–18
2 Taryn Rockall 2000–01, 2004–05

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Trio head tight race for Johnny Warren Medal". SBS. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  2. ^ "FFA announces Dolan Warren Awards 2016". Football Federation Australia. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Football Federation SA Hall of Fame 2012". Fox Sports Pulse. 29 April 2014.
  4. ^ 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.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. ^ a b "Rockall player of the year". SBS. 3 March 2005.
  6. ^ "Joanne Peters Bio". ESPN FC. 3 September 2003.
  7. ^ "Mori picks up award". SBS. 3 June 2003.
  8. ^ "Triple treat at W-League Awards". Canberra United. 7 December 2009.
  9. ^ "Kyah Simon Named Julie Dolan Medal Winner". Sydney FC. 7 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Shipard named W-League Player of the Year". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012.
  11. ^ "Marco Rojas wins Johnny Warren Medal". Football Federation Australia. 16 April 2013.
  12. ^ "Thomas Broich wins A-League's Johnny Warren medal for a second time". ABC News. 29 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Hyundai A-League/Westfield W-League award winners". Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Glory star Castro wins Johnny Warren medal". Football Federation Australia. 26 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Milos Ninkovic wins Johnny Warren Medal". The World Game. SBS. 1 May 2017.
  16. ^ Smithies, Tom (30 April 2018). "Dolan Warren Awards: Mierzejewski wins Johnny Warren; Kerr, Polkinghorn split the Dolan". The Daily Telegraph.
  17. ^ Lynch, Michael (13 May 2019). "Nix striker Krishna nets Warren medal, Victory's Nairn takes Dolan". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  18. ^ "Kristen Hamilton takes out Julie Dolan Medal". W-League. 23 July 2020.
  19. ^ Harrington, Anna (23 June 2021). "Michelle Heyman wins Julie Dolan Medal in Canberra United comeback season". The Canberra Times.
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