Mostyn Medal
Award for best and fairest NSW women's AFL player
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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.[1] The medal is named after Sam Mostyn, the first ever female AFL Commissioner.[2]
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.[3]
Criteria and methodology
It is awarded to best and fairest player of the Women's Premier Division competition each year[4]
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
| Year | Winner | Club | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Courtney Gum | UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays | 28 |
| 2013 | Madelane Collier | Wollongong Saints | 16 |
| 2014 | Stephanie Walker | Sydney University Bombers | 24 |
| 2015 | Amanda Farrugia (1)[5] | Macquarie University Warriors | 27 |
| 2016 | Nicola Barr[6] | Sydney University Bombers | 24 |
| 2017 | Amanda Farrugia (2)[5] | Macquarie University Warriors | 28 |
| 2018 | Pippa Smyth | Macquarie University Warriors | 17 |
| 2019 | Amanda Farrugia (3)[5] | Macquarie University Warriors | 25 |
| 2020 | Claudia Gunjaca[7] | UTS Bats | 16 |
| 2021 | Not Awarded[8] | ||
| 2022 | Sera Kaukiono | UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs | 17 |
| 2023 | Maryanne Harley | Sydney University Students | 25 |
| 2024 | Hannah Woolf (1) | Manly Warringah Wolves | 18 |
| 2025 | Hannah Woolf (2) | Manly Warringah Wolves | 26 |
Multiple winners
| Medals | Player | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Amanda Farrugia[5] | Macquarie University Warriors | 2015, 2017, 2019[5] |
| 2 | Hannah Woolf | Manly Warringah Wolves | 2024, 2025 |
Mostyn Medallists by club
| Club | Total wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Macquarie University Warriors | 4 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Sydney University Bombers/Students | 3 | 2014, 2016, 2023 |
| UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays/Bulldogs | 2 | 2012, 2022 |
| Manly Warringah Wolves | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| UTS Shamrocks/Bats | 1 | 2020 |
| Wollongong Saints | 1 | 2013 |