Following another memorable Hyundai A-League 2017/18 campaign, it’s been award season among the 10 clubs in recent weeks.
Here’s a summary of the winners at each club’s end-of-season awards functions.
ADELAIDE UNITED
Isaías claimed the Aurelio Vidmar Club Champion Award for the third time.
It was the second consecutive season the Spaniard has taken the top gong and he has now won the prestigious accolade a club-record three times since becoming a Red in 2013.
Aurelio Vidmar Club Champion: Isaias
Members’ Player of the Year: Isaias
Rising Star: Nathan Konstandopoulos
Golden Boot: Ryan Kitto
Goal of the year: Daniel Adlung vs. Central Coast Mariners, round seven
The 2017/18 season is in the books and the awards have been handed out… Check out our 2017/18 #AUFCAwards Night gallery. #AUFC #ForeverUnited
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BRISBANE ROAR
Goalkeeper Jamie Young took home the highest honour, winning the Gary Wilkins Medal as Player of the Season for the first time.
Young, who picked up the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Goalkeeper of the Year award, was also named Player’s Player of the Year.
Gary Wilkins Medal: Jamie Young
Players’ Player of the Year: Jamie Young
Golden Boot: Massimo Maccarone
Breakthrough Player: Connor O’Toole
We officially brought our season to a close at last night’s #BRFCGala.
Take a look at some of the best snaps from our night of nights: https://t.co/RyeaeamVvH pic.twitter.com/c6HdoOVVXG
— Brisbane Roar (@brisbaneroar) May 3, 2018
CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
Ben Kennedy earned top honours after being voted by his peers as the best Central Coast Mariners’ player during the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season.
The 31-year-old shot stopper made 23 Hyundai A-League appearances which was enough to automatically trigger a second season with the Mariners.
Danny De Silva was the other big winner of the night, picking up three awards in his first season with the club.
Mariners Medal: Ben Kennedy
Men of Football Damien Brown Medal: Danny De Silva
Supporters Player of the Year: Danny De Silva
Golden Boot: Blake Powell, Andrew Hoole & Connor Pain
Goal of the Year: Danny De Silva
MELBOURNE CITY
Outstanding Dutch defender Bart Schenkeveld was rewarded for an impressive debut campaign with the night’s top honour.
Young star Daniel Arzani won the hearts of the fans, picking up Supporters Player of the Year.
Player of the year: Bart Schenkeveld
Supporters’ player of the year: Daniel Arzani
Clubman Award: Luke Brattan
Rising Star: Nathaniel Atkinson
Golden Boot: Ross McCormack
MELBOURNE VICTORY
Leroy George capped an amazing debut season by winning Victory’s top award.
The Dutchman led the Hyundai A-League with 14 assists, while he also netted nine goals and played a leading role in Victory’s run to the Championship.
George also received recognition from his peers, taking out the Player’s Player of the Season award.
Victory Medal: Leroy George
Players’ Player of the Season: Leroy George
Goal of the Season: Terry Antonis
Golden Boot: Besart Berisha
This guy took out the top award at #VictoryMedal Night. Wrap: https://t.co/4Ktr5ZQ9k0 #MVFC pic.twitter.com/AGo3vaH89A
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) May 13, 2018
NEWCASTLE JETS
New Caltex Socceroo Dimi Petratos was the man of the moment, making a clean sweep of the Hyundai A-League gongs.
Petratos and Andrew Nabbout shared the Golden Boot with 10 goals each, the first time the club has ever had two goal scorers in double-figures at the end of a regular season.
Ray Baartz Medal: Dimi Petratos
Player of the Year: Dimi Petratos
Members’ Player of the Year: Dimi Petratos
Golden Boot: Andrew Nabbout and Dimi Petratos (10)
PERTH GLORY
Defender Shane Lowry was named Most Glorious Player 2017/18 at the club’s end-of-season awards.
On a memorable night for the 28-year-old, he also took out the Players’ Player of the Year and Best Clubman awards.
Most Glorious Player: Shane Lowry
Players’ Player of the Year: Shane Lowry
Clubman of the Year: Shane Lowry
Volunteers’ Player of the Year: Diego Castro
Golden Boot: Adam Taggart
Goal of the Year: Adam Taggart, round 27 vs. Brisbane Roar
All the highlights from what was a glittering QBE Most Glorious Player Awards night at Crown Perth.
Thanks to everyone who made it an occasion to remember!@QBEaus@InceptionVideo#OneGlory pic.twitter.com/dGcL1ejRLE— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) May 16, 2018
SYDNEY FC
Brazilian marquee Bobo took out the top gong at Sydney FC’s Sky Blue Ball for his prolific Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Season.
Bobo also finished with the Golden Boot for his 27 goals in as many games.
Polish international Adrian Mierzejewski capped a phenomenal first season for the club, voted as the Members’ Player of the Year.
Player of the Year: Bobo
Golden Boot: Bobo
Members’ Player of the Year: Adrian Mierzejewski
U20 Player of the Year: Jeremy Cox
Rising Star award: Marco Tilio
A big congratulations to all our award winners at the 2018 Sky Blue Ball held at @TheStarSydney – https://t.co/XAuxGnSI3R #SydneyIsSkyBlue #SkyBlueBall pic.twitter.com/vaTQJG1baR
— Sydney FC (@SydneyFC) May 19, 2018
WELLINGTON PHOENIX
Roy Krishna scooped the major gong at the end of a disappointing campaign for Wellington.
The Fijian flier pipped defenders Andrew Durante and Dylan Fox for the player of the year award.
Newcastle-bound Matthew Ridenton was recognised for a breakout campaign with the Young Player of the Year award.
Young player of the year: Matthew Ridenton
Golden Boot: Andrija Kaludjerovic
Goal of the season: Roy Krishna vs. Brisbane, round four
Player’s player of the year: Dylan Fox
Player of the year: Roy Krishna
WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS
Oriol Riera was the big winner at the Wanderers Medal ceremony.
After breaking the club’s record for most goals in a season, the Spanish striker collected three awards, while goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic was also recognised for a strong season.
Player of the Year: Oriol Riera
Members’ Player of the Year: Vedran Janjetovic
Media Player of the Year: Oriol Riera
Golden Boot: Oriol Riera
