The Kevin Sheedy Medal is the award given to the Greater Western Sydney Giants player determined to have been the "best and fairest" throughout an AFL season. The award is named after the club's inaugural coach, Kevin Sheedy.[1] The inaugural winner of the award was Callan Ward, one of the club's first captains.[2]
Recipients
edit| Denotes current player | ||||||
| Season | Player(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Callan Ward | [2] |
| 2013 | Jeremy Cameron | [3] |
| 2014 | Shane Mumford | [4] |
| 2015 | Heath Shaw | [5] |
| 2016 | Toby Greene | [6] |
| 2017 | Josh Kelly | [7] |
| 2018 | Lachie Whitfield | [8] |
| 2019 | Tim Taranto | [9] |
| 2020 | Nick Haynes | [10] |
| Lachie Whitfield (2) | ||
| 2021 | Josh Kelly (2) | [11] |
| 2022 | Sam Taylor | [12] |
| 2023 | Toby Greene (2) | [13] |
| 2024 | Jesse Hogan |
Multiple winners
edit| Player | Medals | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Kelly | 2 | 2017, 2021 |
| Lachie Whitfield | 2 | 2018, 2020 |
| Toby Greene | 2 | 2016, 2023 |
References
edit- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ a b "Greater Western Sydney co-captain Callan Ward claims Kevin Sheedy medal for club's best and fairest". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Dampney, James (7 September 2013). "Cameron caps his year with Giant reward". afl.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Cordy, Neil (5 September 2014). "Sydney premiership ruckman Shane Mumford claims GWS Giants best and fairest award". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ Cordy, Neil (12 September 2015). "GWS Giants best and fairest won by Heath Shaw after outstanding season". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ Curley, Adam (7 October 2016). "Giant Toby Greene caps breakout year with Kevin Sheedy Medal". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Curley, Adam (6 October 2017). "Kelly caps stellar year with Giants B&F". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ Curley, Adam (5 October 2018). "Giant Whitfield rewarded for career-best year". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Curley, Adam (4 October 2019). "Young Giant stuns superstars to salute as club champion". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "History Made with Joint Kevin Sheedy Medallists". Gwsgiants.com.au. Telstra. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Pegan, Martin (1 October 2021). "Gun GWS Giant Edges Superstar Teammate in thrilling B & F Count". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Garb, Daniel (26 August 2022). "AA defender tops skipper to claim Giants' best". AFL.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Greene Claims Second Sheedy Medal". gwsgiants.com.au. GWS Giants. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.