Ediriwickrama And Farrugia Take The Top Prizes At Phelan And Mostyn Medal
Pennant Hills Demons Ranga Ediriwickrama and Macquarie University’s Amanda Farrugia have taken out the major Best and Fairest Awards at this year’s AFL Sydney night of nights, the Phelan and Mostyn Medal held last night in Doltone House, Sydney.
The night kicked off with nine inductees being awarded Life Membership of AFL Sydney. Yvette Andrews, Lucy Burgmann, Michaela Ekman, Steph Foster, Meredith Gray, Karen James, Roslyn McMahon-Bostick, Natalie Morgan and Jemma Still were acknowledged and celebrated for their huge contributions to female football in Sydney, in particular, the establishment of the Sydney Women’s Australian Football League, twenty years ago.
Yvette Andrews said that she was delighted that the heritage of the SWAFL was recognised at the Phelan and Mostyn medal.
“The AFL takes its heritage very seriously and it means so much for the efforts of all these women to be recognised with life membership. We started the SWAFL simply out of a love for this game, and it makes me so happy to see the incredible growth of female football today.”
A total of 33 awards were given across the night, the highlight being Farrugia securing her third Mostyn Medal and Pennant Hills Demons gun Ranga Ediriwickrama taking home his first Phelan Medal.
Farrugia, the captain of the GWS GIANTS AFLW team in 2018, said that this award was a great reflection on her AFL Sydney club Macquarie University.
“Getting this award is a bit of a surprise as I’ve been away a bit with the GIANTS playing in VFLW, but I always love coming home and playing for Macquarie Uni in this competition. We have an incredible culture and it’s always a pleasure to represent them.”
Ediriwickrama, a former AFL NSW scholarship holder with the Geelong Cats said that this award wouldn’t have been possible without his team-mates support.
“It’s a huge honour to get this award, and I can’t thank my team-mates enough for the sacrifices that they have made every week to enable me to win this medal. It’s a team game, and this award is just as much for them as me.”
AFL NSW/ACT CEO Sam Graham said the Phelan and Mostyn Medal is a wonderful chance to celebrate the contributions of not just players, but volunteers, umpires, coaches and administrators to AFL in Sydney.
“AFL Sydney is the largest community football league in Australia, and that is thanks to the work of so many people across the year. I’d like to congratulate all winners from across the night and wish all of those competing in Grand Finals this weekend the best of luck.”
The AFL Sydney competition wraps up this weekend at Blacktown International Sportspark, with eight Grand Finals being decided across both Saturday and Sunday.
ALL WINNERS FROM THE AFL SYDNEY PHELAN AND MOSTYN MEDAL
2019 LIFE MEMBERS OF AFL SYDNEY
Yvette Andrews, Lucy Burgmann, Michaela Ekman, Steph Foster, Meredith Gray, Karen James, Roslyn McMahon-Bostick, Natalie Morgan, Jemma Still
BEST AND FAIREST AWARDS
• Phelan Medal, Premier Division
Ranga Ediriwickrama, Pennant Hills Demons
• Mostyn Medal, Women’s Premier Division
Amanda Farrugia, Macquarie University
• Sanders Medal, Platinum Division
Wade Stoitse, Western Magic
• Snow Medal, Premier Division Reserves
Daniel Napper, St George
• McFarlane Medal, Platinum Division Reserves
Ed Kirby, Penrith
• Kealy Medal, U19s Division One
Jack Monger, East Coast Eagles
• Armstrong Medal, Men’s Division One
Cameron Gordon, Campbelltown
• James Medal, Women’s Division One
Jaimie Mann, Western Magic
• Hart Medal, U19s Division Two
Jake Bennie, Southern Power
• Apted Medal, Men’s Division Two
Lachlan Ryan, St George
• Andrews-Burgmann Medal, Women’s Division Two
Ashlei Paget, Wollondilly Knights
• Granland Medal, Men’s Division Three
Beau Snellman, Camden
• Women’s Division Three Medal
Nicholle Cooke-Hayes, Southern Power
RISING STAR AWARDS
• Women’s
Alexa Cardassilaris, Southern Power
• Men’s
Harry Maguire, Pennant Hills
LEADING GOAL KICKER AWARDS
• Stan Milton Trophy, Men’s Premier Division
Jesse Aish, UNSW Eastern Suburbs
• Belinda Pride Trophy, Women’s Premier Division
Rylee McGartland, East Coast Eagles
• Platinum Division
Phillip Aumann, Penrith Rams
• Premier Division Reserves
James Lees, Sydney University
• Platinum Division Reserves
Patrick Barclay, Western Magic
• U19s Division One
Jack Willis, UNSW Eastern Suburbs
• Men’s Division One
Harry Lewis, Randwick City Saints
• Women’s Division One
Phillipa Davis, Wollongong Saints
• Men’s Division Two
Troy Luff, UNSW Eastern Suburbs
• Women’s Division Two
Jennifer Rowley, Macquarie University
• Men’s Division Three
Joel Upfill, Camden Cats
• Women’s Division Three
Jessica Quade, UTS
• U19s Division Two
Cameron Riley, South West Blues
BOY, OH BOY WOWEE OF THE YEAR
• Jessie Donovan, Pennant Hills
MULTICULTURAL NSW HARMONY AWARD
• Holroyd Parramatta FC
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
• UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs
UMPIRE OF THE YEAR
• Matt Geddes
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
• Allen Abbott, Pennant Hills
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