WAFC 
The West Australian Football Commission and WA Football Media Guild hosted the annual WA Football Media Awards at Patersons Stadium on Wednesday night, November 16, to recognise the outstanding contribution of people working in all fields of football.This included members of the television, radio and print media, WAFL and AFL players and coaches, as well as special service awards for outstanding dedication to our great game.
The award winners for the night were as follows:
TELEVISION AWARDS
Best News Presentation (10 nominations)
WINNER: Lachy Reid (10) – Joel Selwood trains with SFFC
RUNNER UP: Ryan Daniels (7) – Graham Polak retires
Mick Cronin Best Feature Story / Program (15 nominations)
WINNER: David de Vos (ABC) – Swans in Brisbane
RUNNER UP: Channel 10 – The Western Front – 10 Years
Best Match Report / Package (11 nominations)
WINNER: Adrian Barich (7) – AFL Grand Final
RUNNER UP: Claire Thomas (10) – Western Derby 34
PRINT AWARDS
Jack Lee Best News Story (11 nominations)
WINNER: Steve Butler (The West) – Ross Lyon: I was broke
RUNNERS UP: Glen Foreman (Sunday Times) – Day My Dad was Axed
Steve Butler & Mark Duffield (The West) – 1 Million Reasons
Ross Elliott Best Match Report (11 nominations)
WINNER: Braden Quartermaine (Sunday Times) – Roo Awakening for Sinking Dockers
RUNNER UP: Ray Wilson (The West) – Darling buds in September drives Eagles
Alan Newman Best Feature Story (20 nominations)
WINNER: John Townsend (The West) – Behind the Play
Bernie Kirwin-Ward Best WAFL Story (12 nominations)
WINNER: Steve Butler (The West) – We want our own WAFL teams in 2012
RUNNERS UP: Braden Quartermaine (Sunday Times) – Kerr Charge Unlikely
Craig O’Donoghue (The West) – WAFL Drug Charge
ONLINE AWARDS
Best News Story (9 nominations)
WINNER: Steve Butler & Ross Lewis (thewest.com.au) – Tennis Ball Blow to Sideline Eagles Ace Kennedy
RUNNER UP: Michael Washbourne (PerthNow) – Ross Lyon Set to Coach Fremantle Dockers
Best Overall Performer (5 nominations)
WINNER: Ross Lewis (thewest.com.au)
RADIO AWARDS
Tim Flynn Best Radio Commentator
WINNER: Adam Papalia (6PR)
Brian Thirley Best Expert Radio Commentator
WINNER: Peter Bell (6PR)
RUNNERS UP: Ken Judge (ABC) & Brian Dawson (Sport FM)
Best WAFL Coverage (3 nominations)
WINNER: 990AM Information Radio
PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS
Maurie Hammond Best AFL Action Photo (6 nominations)
WINNER: Daniel Wilkins (Sunday Times) – Daniel Kerr
RUNNER UP: Daniel Wilkins (Sunday Times) – Darren Glass
Todge Campbell Best AFL News or Features Photo (5 nominations)
WINNER: Daniel Wilkins (Sunday Times) – Hayden Ballantyne / Madison Jauncey
RUNNER UP: Lincoln Baker (The West) – Claremont Premiership
Rod Locke Best WAFL Photograph of the Year (9 nominations)
WINNER: Lincoln Baker (The West) – Tony Notte
RUNNER UP: Lincoln Baker (The West) – Jake Murphy
WAFC AWARDS
WAFC Development Award
David DeVos (ABC) – Half Time at the Footy ‘Irish’
WAFC Umpiring Award
Michael Genovese (10) – Gavin Statham milestone
WA Country Football League Award
Off the Boot – WIN TV
WA Community Football Council Award
Local Media Services Company
SPECIAL AWARDS
Emerging Media Talent Award
WINNER: Braden Quartermaine (Sunday Times)
George Grljusich Award for Best Overall News Story
WINNER: Steve Butler (The West Australian) - Ross Lyon: I was Broke
Dennis Cometti Award for Excellence Over a Career
WINNER: Ray Wilson (The West Australian)
Geoff Christian Award for Excellence in 2011
WINNER: Steve Butler (The West Australian)
PLAYER AWARDS
WAFL Goal Kicking Award
Blake Broadhurst (Subiaco)
Peter Kyle Memorial State Player Award
Josh Smith (East Perth)
WAFL Player of the Year
Luke Blackwell (Claremont) 47 votes
Kyal Horsley (Subiaco) 20 votes
Ross Young (Perth) 5 votes
Rory O’Brien (East Fremantle) 5 votes
WAFL Player of The Future
Stephen Coniglio (Swan Districts) 31 votes
Jaeger O’Meara (Perth) 13 votes
Fred Clutterbuck (East Perth) 10 votes
West Coast Player of the Year
Dean Cox 51 votes
Matt Pridis 29 votes
Darren Glass 17 votes
Fremantle Player of the Year
Nat Fyfe 55 votes
Luke McPharlin 31 votes
Matthew Pavlich 10 votes
AFL Player of the Year
Dean Cox (West Coast) 46 votes
Nat Fyfe (Fremantle) 25 votes
Matt Pridis (West Coast) 17 votes
AFL Emerging Player
Luke Shuey (West Coast) 47 votes
Jack Darling (West Coast) 24 votes
Andrew Gaff (West Coast) 23 votes
Coach of The Year
John Worsfold (West Coast)
