Norm Goss Memorial Medal
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The Norm Goss Memorial Medal is awarded to the player judged to be the best afield in the Victorian Football League
grand final.
It is named after former player and administrator Norm Goss, Sr.
When the competition was split into two divisions before 1989, it was only awarded for the first division grand final.
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
grand final.
It is named after former player and administrator Norm Goss, Sr.
Norm Goss, Sr.
Norm Goss, Sr. was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.-Playing career:...
When the competition was split into two divisions before 1989, it was only awarded for the first division grand final.
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Toby Pinwill | Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Football Club The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 2010 | Myles Sewell | North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
| 2009 | Orren Stephenson | North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
| 2008 | Josh Smith Josh Smith (Australian footballer) Josh Smith is an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the AFL between 2008 and 2010.Recruited from West Perth in the West Australian Football League with the 62nd selection in the 2007 AFL Draft, Smith made his AFL debut in Round 7 of the 2008 AFL season but only played... |
North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
| 2007 | Tom Lonergan | Geelong Geelong VFL Football Club Geelong VFL Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football team that plays in the Victorian Football League. Their sister team, Geelong Football Club, plays in the Australian Football League... |
| 2006 | Phillip Read | Sandringham |
| 2005 | Daniel Ward Daniel Ward (footballer) Daniel Ward is a former Australian Rules footballer for the Melbourne Demons.Playing his first game in 1998, Ward is a defender and was named as the club's 'Most Improved Player' for 1999. Two years later he was fifth in the Best and Fairest... |
Sandringham |
| 2004 | Guy Rigoni Guy Rigoni Guy Rigoni is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Australian Football League . He began his career in 1998, and played every game that season. In later years he started developing back problems that limited his appearances, but he finally reached his 100th game in... |
Sandringham |
| 2003 | Adrian Fletcher Adrian Fletcher Adrian Fletcher is a former Australian rules footballer and current assistant coach. He is regarded as one of football's nomads, having played for five Australian Football League clubs in his 13 year career... |
Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
| 2002 | James Rahilly James Rahilly James Rahilly is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Australian Football League .Rahilly played his early football at South Warrnambool but was recruited from the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup... |
Geelong Geelong VFL Football Club Geelong VFL Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football team that plays in the Victorian Football League. Their sister team, Geelong Football Club, plays in the Australian Football League... |
| 2001 | John Baird John Baird (Australian footballer) John Baird is an Australian rules footballer who played with the Kangaroos in the Australian Football League .Baird, a defender, was promoted from the Kangaroos rookie list to play 14 games with the club in the 2002 AFL season... |
Box Hill |
| 2000 | Richard Maloney | Sandringham |
| 1999 | Daniel Donati Daniel Donati Daniel Donati is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Australian Football League .... |
Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
| 1998 | Ben Delarue | Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
| 1997 | Tim Scott-Branagan | Sandringham |
| 1996 | Kain Taylor Kain Taylor Kain Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League .... |
Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
| 1995 | Martin Mellody | Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
| 1994 | Anthony Allen | Sandringham |
| 1993 | David Allday David Allday David Allday is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.Allday, a ruckman from Bentleigh-McKinnon, made four appearances for Melbourne in 1985... |
Werribee Werribee Football Club The Werribee Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club, based in Werribee, was formed in 1965 and currently plays in the Victorian Football League. Werribee was defeated by the Sandringham Football Club in the 2005 VFL Grand Final.-History:The Werribee Football Club... |
| 1992 | Joe Rugolo Joe Rugolo Joe Rugolo is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.Rugolo was a Assumption College recruit and spent three seasons with Melbourne... |
Sandringham |
| 1991 | Brad Gotch Brad Gotch Bradley Gotch is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and St. Kilda in the Victorian Football LeagueGotch was one of smallest players of his era at 165cm and possessed an accurate left foot pass. Debuting in 1982 for Fitzroy, Gotch played thirty games in his first three years... |
Dandenong Dandenong Football Club Dandenong Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association . Based in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong, the Redlegs wore navy blue and red as their club colours.-History:... |
| 1990 | Barry Round Barry Round Barry Round played for Footscray and South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League between 1969 and 1985. Along the way, he played 328 games , won a Brownlow Medal in 1981 and was the Swans' first captain during the Sydney era... |
Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
| 1989 | Tim Rieniets Tim Rieniets Tim Rieniets is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Australian Football League .Rieniets, a Wangaratta Rovers junior, was recruited by North Melbourne and in two years with the club he only played Under-19s and reserves football.He participated in Coburg's back to... |
Coburg |
| 1988 | Tim Rieniets Tim Rieniets Tim Rieniets is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Australian Football League .Rieniets, a Wangaratta Rovers junior, was recruited by North Melbourne and in two years with the club he only played Under-19s and reserves football.He participated in Coburg's back to... |
Coburg |
| 1987 | Daryl Vernon Daryl Vernon Daryl Vernon is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... |
Springvale Casey Scorpions The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships... |
| 1986 | Tony Pastore Tony Pastore Tony Pastore is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League .Pastore played his only senior game for Richmond in round six of the 1987 VFL season, in a loss to Melbourne at the MCG.... |
Williamstown Williamstown Football Club The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League... |
| 1985 | Mark Eaves Mark Eaves Mark Eaves is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League Eaves, who was recruited from Doncaster and played in the Fitzroy Under-19s, made just two league appearances for Fitzroy... |
Sandringham |
| 1984 | Neil Jordan | Preston Northern Bullants Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne... |
| 1983 | Geoff Austen Geoff Austen Geoff Austen is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League .Austen, who was the son of league footballer Cecil, spent most of the 1970s in a struggling Fitzroy team... |
Preston Northern Bullants Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne... |