The Mostyn Medal is an annual award given in the AFL Sydney. Named after Sam Mostyn, the first ever female AFL Commissioner, the medal is awarded to best and fairest player of the Women's Premier Division competition each year.
History The award was first awarded in 2012 when the Sydney Women's AFL came under the umbrella of AFL Sydney, and was named the Mostyn Medal in 2015. The medal is named after Sam Mostyn, the first ever female AFL Commissioner.
It has been awarded annual since then, except in 2021, due to the cancellation of the 2021 AFL Sydney season due to the COVID-19 outbreak across Greater Sydney.
Criteria and methodology It is awarded to best and fairest player of the Women's Premier Division competition each year
At the completion of each match, the field umpires combine to cast votes for the three best players on the ground in a 3-2-1 format. The player with the most votes at the end of the season is considered the Best and Fairest player and is awarded the Mostyn Medal.
Mostyn Medallists +YearWinnerClubVotes2012Courtney GumUNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays282013Madelane CollierWollongong Saints162014Stephanie WalkerSydney University Bombers 242015Amanda Farrugia (1)Macquarie University Warriors272016Nicola BarrSydney University Bombers 242017Amanda Farrugia (2)Macquarie University Warriors282018Pippa SmythMacquarie University Warriors172019Amanda Farrugia (3)Macquarie University Warriors252020Claudia GunjacaUTS Bats162021Not Awarded2022Sera KaukionoUNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs172023Maryanne HarleySydney University Students252024Hannah Woolf (1)Manly Warringah Wolves182025Hannah Woolf (2)Manly Warringah Wolves262026Lucy YatesNorth Shore Bombers19
Multiple winners +MedalsPlayerTeamSeasons3Amanda FarrugiaMacquarie University Warriors2015, 2017, 20192Hannah WoolfManly Warringah Wolves2024, 2025
Mostyn Medallists by club +ClubTotal winsYearsMacquarie University Warriors42015, 2017, 2018, 2019Sydney University Bombers/Students32014, 2016, 2023UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays/Bulldogs22012, 2022Manly Warringah Wolves22024, 2025UTS Shamrocks/Bats12020Wollongong Saints12013North Shore Bombers12026
See also
Phelan Medal Bob Skilton Medal Brett Kirk Medal Kevin Sheedy Medal
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