WAFC congratulates Football Media Award winnersWednesday, November 11, 2015 - 11:09 AM

The West Australian Football Commission and WA Football Media Guild hosted the annual WA Football Media Awards at Domain Stadium last night, Tuesday November 10, to recognise the season’s high achievers both on and off the field.

This included awards for online, print, radio and television media, WAFL and AFL players and coaches, as well as special awards for outstanding service. The award winners for the night were:

WAFC AWARDS

Development Media Award - Andrew Elstermann (Bunbury Mail)

Umpiring Media Award - Craig O'Donoghue (The West Australian)

WAAFL Media Award - Mark Readings (Today Tonight)

WACFL Media Award - Justin Rake & Andrew Elstermann (Footy HQ)

FOOTBALL AWARDS

Peter Kyle Memorial State Player Award - Ryan Davis (Swan Districts)

WAFL Player of the Year - Ashton Hams (South Fremantle)

WAFL Player of the Future - Callum Ah Chee (South Fremantle)

West Coast Player of the Year - Matt Priddis

Fremantle Player of the Year - Nat Fyfe

AFL Player of the Year - Nat Fyfe (Fremantle)

AFL Emerging Player - Liam Duggan (West Coast)

Coach of the Year - Adam Simpson (West Coast)

WAFL Goal Kicking Award - Shane Yarran (Subiaco)

RADIO

TIM FLYNN BEST COMMENTATOR - Mark Readings (6PR)

BRIAN THIRLEY BEST EXPERT COMMENTATOR - Peter Bell (6PR)

DICK BUCHANAN BEST NEWS STORY - Kim Hagdorn (6PR) - Matt Priddis injury

BEST WAFL COVERAGE - ABC Radio

PRINT & ONLINE

ALAN NEWMAN BEST FEATURE STORY - Steve Butler (The West Australian) - Shannon Hurn

JACK LEE BEST NEWS STORY - Braden Quartermaine (The Sunday Times) - Rest Assured

ROSS ELLIOTT BEST MATCH REPORT - Braden Quartermaine (The Sunday Times) - First Half Stage Fright

BERNIE KIRWAN-WARD BEST WAFL STORY - Steve Butler (The West Australian) - Jimmy Melbourne

BEST ONLINE STORY - Craig O'Donoghue (The West Australian) - Chris Masten report

BEST OVERALL ONLINE PERFORMER - Brad Elborough (WA Today)

PHOTOGRAPHIC 

ROD LOCKE BEST WAFL PHOTOGRAPH - Daniel Wilkins (The Sunday Times) - Ryan Davis

MAURIE HAMMOND BEST AFL PHOTOGRAPH - Daniel Carson (AFL Photos) - Lewis Jetta

TODGE CAMPBELL BEST AFL NEWS OR FEATURE PHOTO - Daniel Wilkins (The Sunday Times) - Matthew Pavlich

TELEVISION

BEST TV/VIDEO CAMERA WORK - James Foggo (Fox Sports)

BEST MATCH REPORT/PACKAGE - Ryan Daniels (Ch7) - Eagles v Port

MICK CRONIN BEST FEATURE STORY/PROGRAM - Tim Hipsley (CH10) - Out of Africa

BEST WAFL STORY - Mark Readings (Today Tonight) - Cable Dynasty

BEST NEWS PRESENTATION - Lachy Reid (Ch10) - Ross Lyon meeting

FRANK SPARROW BEST MATCH CALLER/COMMENTATOR - Dennis Cometti (Ch7)

MAJOR AWARDS

EMERGING MEDIA TALENT - Brett Sprigg (ABC Radio)

GEORGE GRLJUSICH AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL NEWS STORY 2015 - Kim Hagdorn (6PR) - Matt Priddis Injury

DENNIS COMETTI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE OVER A CAREER - Kim Hagdorn (6PR)

GEOFF CHRISTIAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SEASON 2015 - Mark Duffield (The West Australian / Ch7 / ABC Radio)