List of Port Adelaide Football Club honours

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A statue of Russell Ebert located outside of Adelaide Oval. Ebert holds the club record for most best and fairest awards won, with six.

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 14 April 2026.

Pre-AFL

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

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.[1]

John Cahill Medal - Pre-AFL[1]
Season Best and fairest
1870John Wald
1871Fred Stone
1872N/a
1873Samuel Tyzack
1874N/a
1875Henry Ford
1876Ernest LeMessurier
1877Thomas Smith
1878Thomas Smith (2)
1879Thomas Smith (3)
1880John Sidoli
1881John Sidoli (2)
1882James Munro
1883Robert Kirkpatrick
1884George Cairns
Charles Kellett
1885Michael Coffee
1886Charlie Fry
1887William Bushby
Richard Walsh
1888Harry Phillips
1889Goody Hamilton
1890Charlie Fry (2)
1891Harry Phillips (2)
1892Harry Phillips (3)
1893Walter Murray
Harry Phillips (4)
1894Alf Miers
1895Otway L'Estage
1896George Linklater
1897Ken McKenzie
1898Archibald Hosie
1899Stan Malin +
1900John Quinn Sr.
1901Ted Strawns
1902Lewis Corston
1903James Tompkins
1904Lewis Corston (2)
1905John Quinn Sr. (2)
1906Ted Strawns (2)
1907Jack Mack +
1908Sinclair Dickson
1909Sinclair Dickson (2)
1910Sampson Hosking +
1911Harold Oliver
1912Harold Oliver (2)
1913Harry Eaton
1914Jack Ashley +
1915Harry Eaton (2)
1916[a]N/a
1917[a]N/a
1918[a]N/a
1919Jack Ashley (2)
1920Charlie Adams
1921Charlie Adams + (2)
1922Clem Dayman
1923Les Dayman
1924Les Dayman (2)
1925Peter Bampton +
1926Lawrence Hodge
1927Clifford Keal
1928Les Dayman (3)
1929Ernest Mucklow
1930Victor Johnson
1931Maurice Allingham
1932Ernest Mucklow (2)
1933Jack Dermody
1934Albert Hollingworth
1935Jack Dermody (2)
1936Albert Hollingworth (2)
1937Bob Quinn
1938Bob Quinn + (2)
1939Allan Reval
1940Reginald Schumann
1941John Skelley
1942[b]N/a
1943[b]N/a
1944[b]N/a
1945Bob Quinn + (3)
1946Lew Roberts
1947Bob Quinn (4)
1948Dick Russell
1949Dick Russell (2)
1950Fos Williams
1951Dick Russell (3)
1952Ray Whitaker
1953Harold McDonald
1954Roger Clift
1955Fos Williams (2)
1956Edward Whelan
1957Neville Hayes
1958Geof Motley
1959Geof Motley (2)
1960Neville Hayes (2)
1961Jeff Potter
1962Peter Obst
1963Geof Motley (3)
1964Jeff Potter (2)
1965Geof Motley (4)
1966John Cahill
1967Jeff Potter (3)
1968John Cahill (2)
1969Jeff Potter (4)
1970John Cahill (3)
1971Russell Ebert +
1972Russell Ebert (2)
1973John Cahill (4)
1974Russell Ebert + (3)
1975Peter Woite +
1976Russell Ebert + (4)
1977Russell Ebert (5)
1978Stephen Clifford
1979Milan Faletic
1980Stephen Clifford (2)
1981Russell Ebert (6)
1982Craig Bradley
1983Stephen Clifford (3)
1984Craig Bradley (2)
1985Craig Bradley (3)
1986Martin Leslie
1987Bruce Abernethy
1988Greg Phillips
1989Russell Johnston
1990Scott Hodges + ✪
1991Paul Northeast
1992Nathan Buckley +
1993Troy Bond
1994Tim Ginever
1995Robbie West
1996Scott Hodges(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.[4]

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.[1]

John Cahill Medal - AFL Era
Season Best and fairest Ref.
1997Darren Mead[5]
1998Adam Kingsley[5]
1999Stephen Paxman[5]
2000Brett Montgomery[5]
2001Warren Tredrea[6]
2002Matthew Primus[7]
2003Gavin Wanganeen[8]
2004Warren Tredrea (2)[9]
2005Warren Tredrea (3)[10]
2006Brendon Lade[11]
2007Kane Cornes[12]
2008Kane Cornes (2)[13]
2009Warren Tredrea (4)[14]
2010Kane Cornes (3)[15]
2011Travis Boak[16]
Jackson Trengove
2012Kane Cornes (4)[17]
2013Chad Wingard[18]
2014Robbie Gray[19]
2015Robbie Gray (2)[20]
2016Robbie Gray (3)[21]
2017Paddy Ryder[22]
2018Justin Westhoff[23]
2019Travis Boak (2)[24]
2020Darcy Byrne-Jones ^[25]
2021Ollie Wines ^ #[26]
2022Connor Rozee ^[27]
2023Zak Butters ^[28]
2024Zak Butters ^ (2)[29]
2025Zak Butters ^ (3)[30]

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.[31] 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.[31]

Gavin Wanganeen Medal
Season Winner Ref.
2006Danyle Pearce[5]
2007Justin Westhoff[12]
2008Alipate Carlile[13]
2009Travis Boak[14]
2010Jackson Trengove[15]
2011Hamish Hartlett[16]
2012Chad Wingard[17]
2013Ollie Wines ^[18]
2014Ollie Wines ^ (2)[19]
2015Ollie Wines ^ (3)[32]
2016Jarman Impey[21]
2017Sam Powell-Pepper ^[22]
2018Dan Houston[23]
2019Connor Rozee ^[24]
2020Zak Butters ^[25]
2021Mitch Georgiades ^[26]
2022Lachie Jones ^[27]
2023Jason Horne-Francis ^[28]
2024Jason Horne-Francis ^ (2)[29]
2025Christian Moraes ^[30]

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.[4]

Fos Williams Medal
Season Winner Ref.
1997Brayden Lyle[5]
1998Brayden Lyle (2)[5]
1999Josh Francou[5]
2000Matthew Primus[5]
2001Matthew Primus (2)[6]
2002Josh Carr[7]
2003Josh Carr (2)[8]
2004Michael Wilson[5]
2005Darryl Wakelin[5]
2006Brendon Lade[5]
2007Troy Chaplin[12]
2008Domenic Cassisi[13]
2009Domenic Cassisi (2)[14]
2010Domenic Cassisi (3)[15]
2011Domenic Cassisi (4)[16]
2012Brad Ebert[17]
2013Travis Boak[18]
2014Travis Boak (2)[19]
2015Travis Boak (3)[33]
2016Jasper Pittard[21]
2017Tom Jonas[22]
2018Tom Jonas (2)[23]
2019Travis Boak (4)[24]
2020Travis Boak (5)[25]
2021Travis Boak (6)[26]
2022Travis Boak (7)[27]
2023Willem Drew ^[28]
2024Willem Drew ^ (2)[29]
2025Willem Drew ^ (3)[30]

Coaches' Award

The Coaches' Award is an award given to the club's most improved player in the AFL, as voted by the coaches.[4]

Coaches' Award
Season Winner Ref.
1998Warren Tredrea[5]
1999Warren Tredrea (2)[5]
2000Roger James[5]
2001Josh Carr[6]
2002Chad Cornes[7]
2003Dean Brogan[8]
2004Kane Cornes[5]
2005Domenic Cassisi[5]
2006Shaun Burgoyne[5]
2007David Rodan[12]
2008Travis Boak[13]
2009Robbie Gray[14]
2010Paul Stewart[15]
2011Tom Logan[16]
2012Tom Jonas[17]
2013Justin Westhoff[18]
2014Matthew Lobbe[19]
2015Brendon Ah Chee[34]
2016Jasper Pittard[21]
2017Sam Gray[22]
2018Dan Houston[23]
2019Darcy Byrne-Jones ^[24]
2020Trent McKenzie[25]
2021Karl Amon[26]
2022Connor Rozee ^[27]
2023Miles Bergman ^[28]
2024Jase Burgoyne ^[29]
2025Esava Ratugolea ^[30]

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.[35] The award was first introduced in 2013 in commemoration of John McCarthy,[35] a Port Adelaide player who passed away following an accident during an end-of-season trip in 2012.[36]

John McCarthy Medal
Season Winner Ref.
2013Jack Hombsch[18]
2014Brad Ebert[19]
2015Nathan Krakouer[37]
2016Jack Hombsch (2)[21]
2017Jack Hombsch (3)[22]
2018Justin Westhoff[23]
2019Travis Boak[24]
2020Justin Westhoff (2)[25]
2021Travis Boak (2)[26]
2022Sam Mayes[27]
2023Trent Dumont[28]
2024Dante Visentini ^[29]
2025Willie Rioli[30]

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.[4]

Bruce Weber Memorial Trophy[4]
Season Winner Ref.
1986Martin Leslie
1987Stephen Curtis
1988Russell Johnston
1989Greg Phillips
1990Greg Phillips (2)
1991Paul Northeast
1992Tim Ginever
1993Tim Ginever (2)
1994Stephen Williams
1995Darren Smith
1996Darryl Poole
1997Darryl Borlase
1998Danny Morgan
1999Brian Leys[38]
2000Ricky O'Loughlin[39]
2001Corey Ah Chee
2002Brayden Lyle
2003Paul Evans[40]
2004Anthony Brown[41]
2005Anthony Brown (2)[42]
2006Matthew Lokan
2007Tom Carr
2008Daniel Lees[43]
2009Corey Ah Chee (2)[44]
2010James Meiklejohn
2011Daniel Kulikowski[45]
2012Jarrod Young
2013Sam Gray[46]
2014Anthony Biemans[47]
2015Louis Sharrad[48]
2016Paul Stewart[49]
2017Matthew Lobbe[22]
2018Jack Strange[50]
2019Jack Strange (2)[24]
2020[c]N/a
2021Aliir Aliir ^[26]
2022Dan Houston[27]
2023Dan Houston (2)[28]
2024Aliir Aliir ^ (2)[29]
2025Connor Rozee ^[30]

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.[51]

AFLW Best and Fairest Medal
Season Winner Ref
2022 (S7)Hannah Ewings[27]
2023Abbey Dowrick ^[52]
2024Matilda Scholz ^ ★[53]
2025Matilda Scholz ^ (2)[54]

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.[51]

AFLW Best First Year Player
Season Winner Ref
2022 (S7)Hannah Ewings[27]
2023Matilda Scholz ^[52]
2024Shineah Goody ^[53]
2025Jasmine Sowden ^[54]

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.[51]

AFLW Coaches' Award
Season Winner Ref
2022 (S7)Ella Boag ^[27]
2023Julia Teakle ^[52]
2024Amelie Borg ^[53]
2025Sachi Syme ^[54]

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.[51]

AFLW Player's Player
Season Winner Ref
2022 (S7)Ebony O'Dea ^[27]
2023Maria Moloney ^[52]
2024Amelie Borg ^[53]
2025Ella Boag ^[54]

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.[51]

AFLW Leading Goalkicker
Season Best and fairest Ref
2024Gemma Houghton ^[55]
2025Indy Tahau ^ ✪[54]

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.[4]

A.R. McLean Medal[4]
Season Winner Ref
1986Martin Leslie
1987Bruce Abernethy
1988Greg Phillips
1989Russell Johnston
1990Scott Hodges + ✪
1991Paul Northeast
1992Nathan Buckley +
1993Troy Bond
1994Tim Ginever
1995Robbie West
1996Scott Hodges(2)
1997Tim Ginever (2)
1998Bryan Beinke
1999Darryl Poole[38]
2000Phil McGuinness[39]
2001Ryan O'Connor +[56]
2002Corey Ah Chee
2003Brett Ebert +[40]
2004Kristian DePasquale[41]
2005Jeremy Clayton +[42]
2006Jeremy Clayton (2)[57]
2007Jeremy Clayton (3)
2008Jeremy Clayton (4)[43]
2009Brad Murray[44]
2010Steven Summerton[58]
2011Mark Dolling[45]
2012Jeremy Clayton (5)[59]
2013Sam Gray[46]
2014Steven Summerton (2)[47]
2015Steven Summerton (3)[60]
2016Kane Mitchell[49]
2017Brendon Ah Chee[22]
2018Will Snelling[50]
2019Jack Trengove[24]
2020[c]N/a
2021Sam Hayes[61]
2022Cam Sutcliffe[27]
2023Nick Moore ^[62]
2024Tom Clurey[63]
2025Jack Watkins ˅[64]

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.[4]

Max Porter Memorial Trophy[4]
Season Winner Ref
1987Phil Harrison
1988Darren Smith
1989Simon Tregenza
1990Simon Tregenza (2)
1991George Fiacchi
1992Roger Delaney
1993Roger Delaney (2)
1994Scott Spalding
1995Rohan Smith
1996Darryl Borlase
1997Darren Smith (2)
1998Richard Ambrose
1999Phil McGuinness[38]
2000Phil McGuinness (2)[39]
2001Ryan O'Connor +
2002N/a
2003Craig Parry[40]
2004Corey Ah Chee[41]
2005Daniel Elstone[42]
2006Corey Ah Chee (2)
2007Joel Perry
2008Joel Perry (2)[43]
2009Brad Murray[44]
2010Steven Summerton
2011Mark Dolling[45]
2012Luke Slattery
2013Kory Beard[46]
2014Steven Summerton (2)[47]
2015Steven Summerton (3)[48]
2016Kane Mitchell[49]
2017Jarrod Lienert[22]
2018Jimmy Toumpas[50]
2019Trent McKenzie[24]
2020[c]N/a
2021Joel Garner[61]
2022Sam Mayes[27]
2023Trent Dumont[62]
2024Will Lorenz ˅[63]
2025Jez McLennan ^[64]

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.[4]

Anthony Williams Memorial Trophy[4]
Season Winner Ref
1988Tim Ginever
1989Stephen Williams
1990Tim Ginever (2)
1991Mark Williams
1992Darren Smith
1993Darryl Borlase
1994Stephen Carter
1995Tim Ginever (3)
1996Darryl Poole
1997Mark Clayton
1998Alf Steed
1999Mark Clayton (2)[38]
2000Alf Steed (2)[39]
2001Alf Steed (3)
2002Mark Clayton (3)
2003Corey Ah Chee[40]
2004Nigel Fiegart[41]
2005Mark Clayton (4)[42]
2006Kristian DePasquale
2007Levi Greenwood
2008Daniel Elstone[43]
2009Daniel Elstone (2)[44]
2010Kory Beard
2011Luke Harder[45]
2012Daniel Kulikowski
2013Daniel Kulikowski (2)[46]
2014Tom Logan[47]
2015Tom Logan (2)[65]
2016Anthony Biemans[49]
2017Joe Atley[22]
2018Jack Trengove[50]
2019Joel Garner[24]
2020[c]N/a
2021Campbell Wildman[61]
2022Nick Moore ^[27]
2023Nick Moore ^ (2)[62]
2024Jake Wiedemann ^[63]
2025Jake Wiedemann ^ (2)[64]

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.[66] The award was handed out annually between 1986 and 2016,[66] and was last awarded in 2018.[50] During the mid-2000s, the award was briefly named after John Warren,[42][41] a life member with the club.[67]

SANFL Best First Year Player[66]
Season Winner Ref
1986Geoff Phelps
1987Andrew Obst
1988David Brown
1989Adrian Settre
1990Gavin Wanganeen
1991Nathan Buckley
1992Julian Burton
1993Che Cockatoo-Collins
1994Darryl Wakelin
1995Clive Waterhouse
1996Nigel Fiegert
1997Brett Higgins
1998Paul Vines
1999Ricky O'Loughlin[38]
2000Corey Ah Chee[39]
2001James Wilson
2002Brett Ebert
2003Harry Miller[40]
2004Shayne Biasci[41]
2005Ivan Maric[42]
2006Mark Dolling
2007Levi Greenwood
2008Kerren Hall[43]
2009Daniel Stanley[44]
2010Luke Carey
2011Justin Hoskin[45]
2012Aseri Raikiwasa
2013Jake Johansen[46]
2014Karl Amon[47]
2015Sidney Masters[48]
2016Nathan Rudloff[49]
2017N/a
2018Jack Kluske[50]

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.[66] The trophy was awarded between 1986 and 2019.[66][24]

Fos Williams Memorial Trophy[66]
Season Winner Ref
1986Craig Lum
1987Martin Leslie
1988Tim Ginever
1989Darren Smith
1990Mark Williams
1991Gary Smallridge
1992Darryl Borlase
1993Tim Ginever (2)
1994Stephen Williams
1995Roger Delaney
1996Michael Wilson
1997Phil McGuinness
1998Brian Leys
1999Damien Brown[38]
2000Mark Clayton[39]
2001Shane Holmes
2002Jared Ilett
2003Mark Clayton (2)[40]
2004Kristian DePasquale[41]
2005Kristian DePasquale (2)[42]
2006Mark Clayton (3)
2007Justin Perkins
2008Kristian DePasquale (3)[43]
2009Justin Perkins (2)[44]
2010Jarrod Young
2011Daniel Kulikowski[45]
2012Jarrod Young (2)
2013Steven Summerton[46]
2014Ben Newton[47]
2015Anthony Biemans[65]
2016Luke Reynolds[49]
2017Jimmy Toumpas[22]
2018Will Snelling[50]
2019Sam Mayes[24]

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