Port Adelaide Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia. The club fields teams in three competitions; a senior men's team in the Australian Football League (AFL), a senior women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW) and a reserves men's team in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). The club was a founding member of the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) in 1877, joined the AFL in 1997, and joined the AFLW in 2022.
This list encompasses the club awards that have been created by the club to recognise outstanding performance, attitude, and contribution made by players and those associated with the club across all competitions. The club's record holder for Best and Fairest awards is Russell Ebert, who won six across his career.
All award records are correct as of 2 September 2026.
Best and Fairest
Section Legend^Denotes current player+Player won Magarey Medal in same season#Player won Brownlow Medal in same season✪Player won Ken Farmer Medal in same season (2)Repeat winner of award
Pre-AFL Since the club's formation in 1870, the club has awarded an annual best and fairest award to the best performing player for a given year. The recipients of these awards have been recorded on the club's honour roll. John Cahill Medal - Pre-AFLSeasonBest and fairest 1870 1871 1872 colspan="2" 1873 1874 colspan="2" 1875 1876 1877 1878 (2) 1879 (3) 1880 1881 (2) 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 (2) 1891 (2) 1892 (3) 1893 (4) 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 + 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 (2) 1905 (2) 1906 (2) 1907 + 1908 1909 (2) 1910 + 1911 1912 (2) 1913 1914 + 1915 (2) 1916 colspan="2" 1917 colspan="2" 1918 colspan="2" 1919 (2) 1920 1921 + (2) 1922 1923 1924 (2) 1925 + 1926 1927 1928 (3) 1929 1930 1931 1932 (2) 1933 1934 1935 (2) 1936 (2) 1937 1938 + (2) 1939 1940 1941 1942 colspan="2" 1943 colspan="2" 1944 colspan="2" 1945 + (3) 1946 1947 (4) 1948 1949 (2) 1950 1951 (3) 1952 1953 1954 1955 (2) 1956 1957 1958 1959 (2) 1960 (2) 1961 1962 1963 (3) 1964 (2) 1965 (4) 1966 1967 (3) 1968 (2) 1969 (4) 1970 (3) 1971 + 1972 (2) 1973 (4) 1974 + (3) 1975 + 1976 + (4) 1977 (5) 1978 1979 1980 (2) 1981 (6) 1982 1983 (3) 1984 (2) 1985 (3) 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 + ✪ 1991 1992 + 1993 1994 1995 1996 ✪ (2)
John Cahill Medal The John Cahill Medal is a medal that has been awarded to the club's best performing AFL player each year since the club's entry to the AFL in 1997. The medal is named after John Cahill, who coached the club to a league-record 10 SANFL premierships, and was the club's first AFL coach. As of 2025, the voting system for the medal is handled by a panel of three coaching staff members. For each match, the senior coach, club's general manager, and respective line coach each award players between 0 and 5 votes based on their performances, with a maximum of 15 votes attainable.
The award is recognised by the club as a successor to the Best and Fairest award handed out between 1870 and 1996, with winners of the medal appearing on the club's honour board. John Cahill Medal - AFL EraSeasonBest and fairestRef. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 (2) 2005 (3) 2006 2007 2008 (2) 2009 (4) 2010 (3) 2011 2012 (4) 2013 2014 2015 (2) 2016 (3) 2017 2018 2019 (2) 2020 ^ 2021 ^ # 2022 ^ 2023 ^ 2024 ^ (2) 2025 ^ (3) 2026 ^
AFL Section Legend^Denotes current player★Player won AFL Rising Star in same season (2)Repeat winner of award
Gavin Wanganeen Medal
The Gavin Wanganeen Medal is a medal awarded to the club's best performing AFL player under the age of 21 each year. The medal was first introduced in 2006 and is named after former club captain Gavin Wanganeen, who was one of the club's youngest ever debutants and premiership players.
Gavin Wanganeen MedalSeasonWinnerRef. 2006 ★ 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ^ 2014 ^ (2) 2015 ^ (3) 2016 2017 ^ 2018 2019 ^ 2020 ^ 2021 ^ 2022 ^ 2023 ^ 2024 ^ (2) 2025 ^ 2026 ^
Fos Williams Medal
The Fos Williams Medal is a medal awarded to the AFL player who best embodies the team's values both on and off field, as voted by the players. The award is named after Foster Williams, who coached the club to nine premierships. As of 2025, the voting system for the award sees players vote for three of their teammates in a 3-2-1 manner, based on who they believe best embodies the team's values. Fos Williams MedalSeasonWinnerRef. 1997 1998 (2) 1999 2000 2001 (2) 2002 2003 (2) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (2) 2010 (3) 2011 (4) 2012 2013 2014 (2) 2015 (3) 2016 2017 2018 (2) 2019 (4) 2020 (5) 2021 (6) 2022 (7) 2023 ^ 2024 ^ (2) 2025 ^ (3) 2026 ^ (4)
Coaches' Award
The Coaches' Award is an award given to the club's most improved player in the AFL, as voted by the coaches.
Coaches' AwardSeasonWinnerRef. 1998 1999 (2) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ^ 2020 2021 2022 ^ 2023 ^ 2024 ^ 2025 ^ 2026 ^
John McCarthy Medal
The John McCarthy Medal is a medal awarded to an AFL player who makes an outstanding contribution to the community when representing the club, external from existing club programs. The award was first introduced in 2013 in commemoration of John McCarthy, a Port Adelaide player who passed away following an accident during an end-of-season trip in 2012.
John McCarthy MedalSeasonWinnerRef. 2013 2014 2015 2016 (2) 2017 (3) 2018 2019 2020 (2) 2021 (2) 2022 2023 2024 ^ 2025 2026
Bruce Weber Memorial Trophy
The Bruce Weber Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the player who finishes third in the John Cahill Medal voting. The award was renamed in 2006 after Bruce Weber, a former club president and a leading contributor to the club's bid for AFL entry. Prior to 2021, the trophy was awarded to the best team player in the SANFL, as voted by the players.
Bruce Weber Memorial TrophySeasonWinnerRef. 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 (2) 1991 1992 1993 (2) 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 (2) 2006 2007 2008 2009 (2) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (2) 2020 colspan="2" 2021 ^ 2022 2023 (2) 2024 ^ (2) 2025 ^ 2026 ^
AFLW Section Legend^Denotes current player#Player won AFL Women's best and fairest in same season✪Player won AFL Women's leading goalkicker award in same season★Player won AFL Women's Rising Star in same season (2)Repeat winner of award
AFLW Best and Fairest Medal The AFLW Best and Fairest award is given to the best performing AFLW player across a given year. As of 2024, the voting system for the medal is handled by a panel of three coaching staff members. For each match, the senior coach, head of AFLW, and respective line coach each award players between 0 and 5 votes based on their performances, with a maximum of 15 votes attainable. AFLW Best and Fairest MedalSeasonWinnerRef 2022 (S7) ★2023 ^2024 ^ ★2025 ^ (2)
AFLW Best First Year Player The AFLW Best First Year Player award is given to the best performing player on the list who is playing their first year in the AFLW competition. AFLW Best First Year PlayerSeasonWinnerRef 2022 (S7) ★2023 ^2024 ^2025 ^
AFLW Coaches' Award The AFLW Coaches' Award is given to the player deemed to be most improved for a given season as determined by the coaches. AFLW Coaches' AwardSeasonWinnerRef 2022 (S7) ^2023 ^2024 ^2025 ^
AFLW Player's Player The AFLW Player's Player award is given to the player who best represent team values, as voted by the playing group. AFLW Player's PlayerSeasonWinnerRef 2022 (S7) ^2023 ^2024 ^2025 ^
AFLW Leading Goalkicker The AFLW Leading Goalkicker award is given to the player who kicks the most goals for the club across a given season. The award was first awarded in 2024. AFLW Leading GoalkickerSeasonBest and fairestRef2024 ^2025 ^ ✪
SANFL Section Legend^Denotes current player˅Denotes current player (AFL)+Player won Magarey Medal in same season✪Player won Ken Farmer Medal in same season (2)Repeat winner of award
Allan Robert McLean Medal The Allan Robert McLean Medal (A.R McLean Medal) is a medal awarded to the club's best performing SANFL player each year. The award is named after Bob McLean, a former player who served as the club's secretary and general manager for over 30 years following his retirement from football. As of 2025, the voting system for the award consists of each member of the coaching panel awarding between 0 and 5 votes to players based on their performances, with a maximum of 20 votes attainable per match.
A.R. McLean Medal Season WinnerRef1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 + ✪1991 1992 +1993 19941995 1996 ✪ (2)1997 (2)19981999 20002001 +2002 2003 +2004 2005 +2006 (2)2007 (3)2008 (4)2009 2010 2011 2012 (5)2013 2014 (2)2015 (3)2016 2017 2018 2019 2020colspan="2" 2021 2022 2023 ^2024 2025 ˅ 2026
Max Porter Memorial Trophy The Max Porter Memorial Trophy is an awarded given to the player who finishes second in the voting for the A.R McLean medal. The trophy was first handed out in 1987, and is named after former club servant Max Porter. Prior to 2021, the award was given to the SANFL player deemed most consistent for the year. Max Porter Memorial TrophySeasonWinnerRef1987 1988 1989 1990 (2)1991 1992 1993 (2)1994 1995 1996 1997 (2)1998 1999 2000 (2)2001 +2002colspan="2" 2003 2004 2005 2006 (2)2007 2008 (2)2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 (2)2015 (3)2016 2017 2018 2019 2020colspan="2" 2021 2022202320242025 ^ 2026 ˅
Anthony Williams Memorial Trophy The Anthony Williams Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the most improved player in the SANFL, as voted by the coaches. The trophy created in 1988 in commemoration of Anthony Williams, a Port Adelaide player who passed away during the 1988 SANFL season in a building accident. Prior to 2021, the trophy was awarded to the SANFL player deemed most courageous, and between 2021 and 2024 it was awarded to the best SANFL-contracted player. Anthony Williams Memorial TrophySeasonWinnerRef1988 1989 1990 (2)1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 (3)1996 1997 1998 1999 (2)2000 (2)2001 (3)2002 (3)2003 2004 2005 (4)2006 2007 2008 2009 (2)2010 2011 2012 2013 (2)2014 2015 (2)2016 2017 2018 2019 2020colspan="2" 2021 2022 ^2023 ^ (2)20242025(2) 2026 ^
SANFL Best First Year Player The Best First Year Player award was an awarded given to the player regarded by club staff to have performed the best during their first season with the club. The award was handed out annually between 1986 and 2016, and was last awarded in 2018. During the mid-2000s, the award was briefly named after John Warren, a life member with the club.
SANFL Best First Year PlayerSeasonWinnerRef1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017colspan="2" 2018
Fos Williams Memorial Trophy The Fos Williams Memorial trophy was awarded annually to the club's most dedicated player in the SANFL competition. Starting in 2002, the award was named after former coach Foster Williams, who coached the club to nine premierships. The trophy was awarded between 1986 and 2019.
Fos Williams Memorial TrophySeasonWinnerRef1986 1987 1988 1989 19901991 1992 1993 (2)1994 1995 19961997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 (2)2004 2005 (2)2006 (3)2007 2008 (3)2009 (2)2010 2011 2012 (2)2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Other Section Legend (2)Repeat winner of award
Bob Clayton Memorial Award The Bob Clayton Memorial Award was created to recognise individuals who have performed outstanding work within Port Adelaide's SANFL division whilst demonstrating the qualities of positivity, honesty, loyalty, trustworthiness and commitment. The award was created in 2011 in commemoration of Bob Clayton, a former player and key administrator for the club during their entry to the AFL. Bob Clayton Memorial Award Year WinnerRef201120122013201420152016201720182019 (2)2020colspan="2" 202120222023202420252026 (3)
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