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 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

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WNSL

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YearWinnerClubReferences
1997–98Sharon BlackSA Sports Institute[3][4]
1998–99Julie MurrayNSWIS Sapphires[4]
1999Ann Marie VozzoSASI Pirates[4]
2000Taryn RockallNSW Sapphires[4][5]
2001–02Joanne PetersNSW Sapphires[4][6]
2002Lisa De Vanna
Heather Garriock
Adelaide Sensation
Queensland Sting
[4][7]
2004Taryn RockallNSW Sapphires[4][5]

A-League Women

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  • The league was known as the "W-League", before being re-branded ahead of the 2021–22 season
YearWinnerClubReferences
2008–09Lana HarchQueensland Roar[8]
2009Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners[9]
2010–11Kyah SimonSydney FC[10]
2011–12Sally ShipardCanberra United[11]
2012–13Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar[12]
2013–14Tameka ButtBrisbane Roar[13]
2014Emily van EgmondNewcastle Jets[14]
2015–16Ashleigh SykesCanberra United[15]
2016–17Sam KerrPerth Glory[16]
2017–18Sam Kerr
Clare Polkinghorne
Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar
[17]
2018–19Christine NairnMelbourne Victory[18]
2019–20Kristen HamiltonWestern Sydney Wanderers[19]
2020–21Michelle HeymanCanberra United[20]
2021–22Fiona WortsAdelaide United[21]
2022–23Alex ChidiacMelbourne Victory[22]
2023–24Sophie HardingWestern Sydney Wanderers[23]

Multiple winners

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The following players have won the Julie Dolan Medal multiple times.

MedalsPlayerTeam(s)Seasons
2Michelle HeymanCentral Coast Mariners; Canberra United2009; 2020–21
Sam KerrPerth Glory2016–17; 2017–18
Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar2012–13; 2017–18
Taryn RockallNSW Sapphires2000–01; 2004–05

See also

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References

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  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.{{cite book}}: 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. ^ Pisani, Sacha (23 May 2023). "Roll of Honour: Every Dolan Warren winner in Aussie football history". Keep Up.
  9. ^ "Triple treat at W-League Awards". Canberra United. 7 December 2009.
  10. ^ "Kyah Simon Named Julie Dolan Medal Winner". Sydney FC. 7 March 2011.
  11. ^ "Shipard named W-League Player of the Year". Football Federation Australia. 11 April 2012.
  12. ^ "Marco Rojas wins Johnny Warren Medal". Football Federation Australia. 16 April 2013.
  13. ^ "Thomas Broich wins A-League's Johnny Warren medal for a second time". ABC News. 29 April 2014.
  14. ^ "Hyundai A-League/Westfield W-League award winners". Football Federation Australia. 11 May 2015.
  15. ^ "Glory star Castro wins Johnny Warren medal". Football Federation Australia. 26 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Milos Ninkovic wins Johnny Warren Medal". The World Game. SBS. 1 May 2017.
  17. ^ Smithies, Tom (30 April 2018). "Dolan Warren Awards: Mierzejewski wins Johnny Warren; Kerr, Polkinghorn split the Dolan". The Daily Telegraph.
  18. ^ Lynch, Michael (13 May 2019). "Nix striker Krishna nets Warren medal, Victory's Nairn takes Dolan". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  19. ^ "Kristen Hamilton takes out Julie Dolan Medal". W-League. 23 July 2020.
  20. ^ Harrington, Anna (23 June 2021). "Michelle Heyman wins Julie Dolan Medal in Canberra United comeback season". The Canberra Times.
  21. ^ Lewis, Samantha (26 May 2022). "Fiona Worts and Jake Brimmer take out A-Leagues' top gongs at 2021/22 Dolan Warren Awards". ABC News.
  22. ^ Harrington, Anna (1 June 2023). "Craig Goodwin, Alex Chidiac win A-Leagues top honours". Yahoo! Sports.
  23. ^ "Every Liberty A-League award winner: Julie Dolan Medalist, Fan Player of the Year & more". A-Leagues. 4 May 2024.