The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football

Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL

West Australian Football League

The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...

 Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia

Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

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From 1994 the medal has been awarded to the best player for Western Australia in any WAFL representative match, regardless of the venue. Prior to this it had been for the best player from either side in representative matches played in Perth (plus National Carnivals and the 1964 interstate tour).

A separate medal - the Graham Moss Medal

Graham Moss Medal

The Graham Moss Medal was awarded to the best player on the ground for Western Australia in State Of Origin matches. It was only awarded from 1995 to 1998 and is named after Graham Moss.-Winners:*1995 - Tony Evans*1996 - Derek Kickett*1997 - Scott Cummings...

 - was awarded from 1995 until 1998 to Western Australia's best player in State of Origin matches

WAFL Grand Final

Year	Player	Team
2011	Beau Wilkes Beau Wilkes Beau Wilkes is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League...
2010	Andrew Krakouer	Swan Districts
2009	Ashton Hams Ashton Hams Ashton Hams is an Australian rules footballer with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League .- Football career :...	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
2008	Chris Hall	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
2007	Brad Smith	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
2006	Marc Webb	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
2005	Toby McGrath Toby McGrath Toby Jason McGrath is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing for South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League...	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
2004	Paul Vines	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
2003	Brent LeCras Brent LeCras Brent Phillip LeCras is an Australian rules football player who played in the Australian Football League for the Kangaroos. He was originally recruited from Cervantes....	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
2002	Ryan Turnbull Ryan Turnbull Ryan Edwin Turnbull is a former Australian rules footballer. He played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League from 1991–2001, playing in the Eagles' 1994 premiership side...	East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
2001	Ryan Turnbull Ryan Turnbull Ryan Edwin Turnbull is a former Australian rules footballer. He played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League from 1991–2001, playing in the Eagles' 1994 premiership side...	East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
2000	Dean Cox	East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
1999	Christian Kelly	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1998	Adrian Bromage Adrian Bromage Adrian Stuart Bromage is an Australian businessman and former Australian rules footballer. He was the winner of the 1998 Sandover Medal.-Early career:...	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1997	David Hynes David Hynes David Thomas Hynes is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League between 1991 and 1997....	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1996	Todd Ridley	Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
1995	Darren Harris Darren Harris (Australian footballer) Darren Harris is an Australian rules football coach and former player, currently at the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League.-Playing career:...	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1994	Mark Amaranti	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1993	Dale Kickett Dale Kickett Dale Mathew Kickett is a former Australian rules footballer. He is one of only three players, and the only living person to have played for five clubs in the Australian Football League.-Early career:...	Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
1992	Clinton Browning Clinton Browning Clinton Browning is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League ....	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1991	Dale Kickett Dale Kickett Dale Mathew Kickett is a former Australian rules footballer. He is one of only three players, and the only living person to have played for five clubs in the Australian Football League.-Early career:...	Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
1990	Greg Walker Greg Walker (footballer) Gregory William "Greg" Walker is a former Australian rules footballer who played for in the West Australian Football League and Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League .-Career:Walker is the son of Bill Walker, who played 305 games for Swan Districts between 1961...	Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
1989	Ben Allan Ben Allan Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Allan is a former Australian rules footballer. He was educated at Aquinas College, Perth- Hawthorn career :He played as a rover...	Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
1988	Mick Lee	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
1987	Peter Thorne Peter Thorne (Australian footballer) Peter Thorne is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Thorne didn't make much of an impact in his first two league seasons but did kick a six goal haul in a win over South Melbourne at the MCG. He spent the next four years at East Perth...	Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
1986	Mark Zanotti Mark Zanotti Mark Zanotti is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast, Brisbane and Fitzroy in the Australian Football League ....	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
1985	Brian Taylor	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
1984	Barry Kimberley Barry Kimberley Barry Robert Kimberley is a former Australian rules footballer who was highly successful in the West Australian Football League playing for the Swan Districts Football Club and the Perth Football Club....	Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
1983	Brad Shine Brad Shine Bradley John Shine is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL and Swan Districts Football Club in the WAFL throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. Shine was recruited to Swan Districts in 1980 the same year as Graham Melrose and Anthony Solin...	Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
1982	Graham Melrose Graham Melrose Graham Thomas Melrose is a former Australian rules football player regarded as a competitive and skilful rover with particularly accurate foot passing. He began his career at East Fremantle in the WAFL competition in 1967...	Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
1981	Gary Shaw Gary Shaw (Australian footballer) Gary Shaw is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s....	Claremont Claremont Football Club The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
	Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli was an Australian rules football player best known for his time spent with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League...	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1980	Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli was an Australian rules football player best known for his time spent with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League...	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1979	Kevin Taylor	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1978	Ian Miller Ian Miller (Australian footballer) Ian Miller is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL. He also played with Perth and East Perth in the WANFL and appeared in 15 interstate matches for Western Australia....	East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
1977	Wim Rosbender	Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
1976	Mal Day	Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
1975	Mel Whinnen Mel Whinnen Mel Whinnen is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Perth in the West Australian National Football League during the 1960s and 1970s. His 371 senior games for West Perth is a club record and also league record for any one club....	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1974	Gary Gibellini	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
	David Pretty David Pretty David Pretty is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Recruited from Wodonga, Pretty spent five seasons at North Melbourne, either in defense or on the wing...	Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
1973	Dennis Blair Dennis Blair (footballer) Dennis Blair is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s....	Subiaco Subiaco Football Club The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
1972	Ken McAullay Ken McAullay Kenneth James "Ken" McAullay is a former Australian sportsman who played both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules football for East Perth in the West Australian Football League ....	East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
1971	Shane Sheridan	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1970	Brian Ciccotosto Brian Ciccotosto Brian Ciccotosto is a former Australian rules footballer who played 211 games with South Fremantle in the WANFL during the 1960s and 1970s.A rover, Ciccotosto made his debut for South Fremantle in the 1967 season. He kicked four goals in their 1970 Grand Final win over Perth and was awarded the...	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1969	Bill Dempsey Bill Dempsey Bill Dempsey is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Perth in the WAFL during the 1960s and 70s. A ruckman, Dempsey played a total of 343 games for the club before retiring in 1976....	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1968	Barry Cable Barry Cable Barry Cable is an Australian former Australian rules footballer who played in the West Australian National Football League and Victorian Football League . Cable played as a rover. He won the Sandover Medal three times while playing with the Perth Football Club.-Club career:Cable played 225 games...	Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
1967	Barry Cable Barry Cable Barry Cable is an Australian former Australian rules footballer who played in the West Australian National Football League and Victorian Football League . Cable played as a rover. He won the Sandover Medal three times while playing with the Perth Football Club.-Club career:Cable played 225 games...	Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
1966	Barry Cable Barry Cable Barry Cable is an Australian former Australian rules footballer who played in the West Australian National Football League and Victorian Football League . Cable played as a rover. He won the Sandover Medal three times while playing with the Perth Football Club.-Club career:Cable played 225 games...	Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
1965	Dave Imrie	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1964	Norm Rogers Norm Rogers (Australian rules footballer) Norman 'Norm' Rogers is a former Australian rules footballer who played for East Fremantle in the West Australian National Football League during the 1950s and 1960s....	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1963	Ken Bagley Ken Bagley Ken Bagley is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Swan Districts Football Club in the WAFL from 1958-1970.A life member of Swan Districts, Bagley played 232 games for the swans and was a premiership player three times in 1961, 1962 and 1963...	Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
1962	Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with East Fremantle and South Fremantle in the WANFL.A centreman, Sorrell achieved many accolades during his time at East Fremantle. He was a dual Sandover Medal winner, finishing equal first with Neville Beard in 1961 and then winning...	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1961	Keith Slater Keith Slater Keith Nichol Slater is a former Western Australian and Australian cricketer and WAFL player....	Swan Districts Swan Districts Football Club The Swan Districts Football Club, nicknamed the Swans, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club is based at Bassendean Oval, in Bassendean, an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia...
1960	Brian Foley Brian Foley For the New York State Senator, see Brian X. Foley.Brian Foley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Perth in the WANFL. He occupies a forward pocket in West Perth's official 'Team of the Century'....	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1959	Graham Farmer Graham Farmer Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. Born in Western Australia, he joined the East Perth Football Club as a ruckman in 1953, where he won several awards and contributed to the team winning three premierships...	East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
1958	Ned Bull	East Perth East Perth Football Club The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
1957	Frank Conway	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
1956	Tony Parentich	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1955	Merv McIntosh Merv McIntosh Mervyn Francis "Merv" McIntosh was an Australian rules footballer in the West Australian National Football League...	Perth Perth Football Club The Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The club plays its matches at Lathlain Park.-History:...
1954	Charlie Tyson	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1953	Steve Marsh Steve Marsh Steve Marsh is a former Australian rules footballer in the West Australian National Football League . Marsh was regarded as one of the finest rovers of his era...	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1952	Des Kelly	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1951	Don Porter	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1950	Clive Lewington Clive Lewington Clive Lewington was an Australian rules footballer who played with and coached South Fremantle in the WANFL...	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1949	Jack Larcombe	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1948	Dave Ingraham	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1947	Eric Eriksson	South Fremantle South Fremantle Football Club The South Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, is an Australian rules football club, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, playing in the West Australian Football League...
1946	John Loughridge John Loughridge John Loughridge was an Australian rules footballer who played with West Perth in the WANFL during the 1940s.Centremen John Loughridge had his best league season in 1946 when he not only won a Simpson Medal for his performance in West Perth's losing Grand Final side but he was also awarded a...	West Perth West Perth Football Club The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
1945	Alan Ebbs	East Fremantle East Fremantle Football Club The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...

Italics - denotes winner from losing team of that Grand Final.

Interstate/State of Origin

Year	Player	Team	Match
2011	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...	WA	WA vs Qld
2010	Luke Blackwell Luke Blackwell Luke Blackwell is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for Claremont in the West Australian Football League . He formerly played for Carlton in the Australian Football League...	WA	WA v VIC
2009	Brent LeCras Brent LeCras Brent Phillip LeCras is an Australian rules football player who played in the Australian Football League for the Kangaroos. He was originally recruited from Cervantes....	WA	WA v SA
2008	Ian Richardson http://www.footygoss.com/index.php/main/club_news/claremont/view/richardson_awarded_simpson_medal/	WA	WA v QLD
2007	Adam Hay http://www.australianrules.com.au/2007stories/vflwafl.html	WA	WA v VFL
2006	Caine Hayes	WA	WA v SA
2005	Matthew Priddis Matthew Priddis Matthew Harley "Matt" Priddis is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Australian football club the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League ....	WA	WA v QLD
2004	Chris Bossong	WA	WA v VFL
2003	Luke Webster Luke Webster Luke Webster is a midfielder or defender for the Fremantle Dockers in the AFL. He was drafted to Fremantle as the first selection in the 2001 AFL Rookie Draft and was elevated to the senior list during the 2003 season following an outstanding year for East Perth which included being awarded the...	WA	WA v SA
2002	Cory Johnson	WA	WA v QLD
2000	Brad Campbell Brad C. Campbell Brad C. Campbell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League ....	WA	WA v SA
1999	Rod Tregenza	WA	WA v TAS
1998	Dean Irving Dean Irving Dean Irving is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles and Melbourne in the Australian Football League during the 1990s.Irving, who came to West Coast from South Fremantle, played as a ruckman...	WA	WA v SA
1997	Jon Dorotich Jon Dorotich Jon Dorotich is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Fremantle and Carlton during the 1980s and 1990s.Known as "Doro" he moved to Carlton in 1986 where he played in the grand final in his first season against Hawthorn...	WA	WA v TAS
1996	David Snow	WA	WA v SA
1995	Craig Treleven Craig Treleven Craig 'Jock' Treleven is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Australian Football League .A ruck-rover, Treleven was recruited to Hawthorn after an impressive season for East Fremantle in 1995...	WA	WA v QLD
1994	Paul Symmons Paul Symmons Paul Symmons is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League ....	WA	WA v SA
1993	Marty Atkins	WA	WA v SA
1991	Brendon Retzlaff Brendon Retzlaff Brendon Retzlaff is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Bears, West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League between 1992 and 1995....	WA	WA v SA
1991	Paul Harding	WA	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1990	Ben Allan Ben Allan Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Allan is a former Australian rules footballer. He was educated at Aquinas College, Perth- Hawthorn career :He played as a rover...	WA	WA v SA
1990	Simon Madden Simon Madden Simon Madden was an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club from 1974 until 1992. He was also president of the AFL Players Association from 1985 until 1989....	VIC	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1989	Jason Dunstall Jason Dunstall Jason Hadfield Dunstall is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club of the AFL. He is the third greatest goalkicker in the history of the VFL/AFL. Dunstall is regarded as one of the greatest full-forwards to have ever played, kicking 1254 goals, a feat only...	VIC	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1988	Gerard Healy Gerard Healy Gerard Healy is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator.Healy attended St Bede's College in Mentone, where he was the Senior Football Captain.-Melbourne Demons:...	VIC	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1988	Peter Thorne Peter Thorne (Australian footballer) Peter Thorne is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Thorne didn't make much of an impact in his first two league seasons but did kick a six goal haul in a win over South Melbourne at the MCG. He spent the next four years at East Perth...	WA	WA v VFA
1988	Ben Allan Ben Allan Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Allan is a former Australian rules footballer. He was educated at Aquinas College, Perth- Hawthorn career :He played as a rover...	WA	WA v SA
1988	Dwayne Lamb Dwayne Lamb Dwayne Francis Lamb is a former Australian rules footballer who played with West Coast in the VFL/AFL. A utility player, he was often used as a ruck rover or in defence....	WA	Adelaide Carnival 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival The 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival was the 22nd edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football State of Origin competition. Australia was celebrating its Bicentenary in 1988 so the carnival was known as the 'Bicentennial Carnival'...  - State of Origin
1987	Andrew Bews Andrew Bews Andrew Bews is a former Australian rules footballer who played 282 VFL/AFL games during the 1980s and 90s.Debuting in 1981 after being recruited from North Geelong, Bews played over 200 games for Geelong. A tagger, he earned All Australian selection in 1987.Bews moved to Brisbane in 1994 to play...	VIC	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1987	Chris McDermott Chris McDermott Chris McDermott is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League.Chris McDermott was the inaugural captain of the Adelaide Crows. He was initially signed by Fitzroy in 1981 but chose to stay loyal to the Glenelg Football Club and reap the rewards of the South...	SA	WA v SA
1986	Brad Hardie Brad Hardie Bradley John "Brad" Hardie is a former Australian rules footballer and current radio commentator. He began his career as an attacking back pocket player, but ended as a dangerous goal kicking forward pocket...	WA	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1985	Dale Weightman Dale Weightman Dale "Flea" Weightman is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Australian Football League between 1978 and 1993....	VIC	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1985	Craig Bradley Craig Bradley Craig Edwin "Braddles" Bradley is a former South Australian Australian rules footballer and first class cricketer. He is currently a part-time assistant coach at the Carlton Football Club, the club he represented 375 times in the VFL/AFL....	SA	WA v SA
1984	Brad Hardie Brad Hardie Bradley John "Brad" Hardie is a former Australian rules footballer and current radio commentator. He began his career as an attacking back pocket player, but ended as a dangerous goal kicking forward pocket...	WA	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1983	Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli Maurice Rioli was an Australian rules football player best known for his time spent with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League...	WA	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1983	Stephen Michael Stephen Michael Stephen Albert Michael in Kojonup, Western Australia is a former Australian rules footballer.-Playing career:A Noongar Australian Aborigine, Michael played in the WAFL between 1975 and 1985 with the South Fremantle Football Club, playing 243 games and kicking 231 goals. He played in South's 1980...	WA	WA v SA
1982	Kevin Taylor	WA	WA v SA
1982	Mark Browning Mark Browning Mark Browning is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans from 1975 to 1987. He won the club's best and fairest award in 1983 and captained the Swans for the following two seasons....	VIC	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1981 (tie)	Jim Krakouer Jim Krakouer James Gordon "Jim" Krakouer was an Australian rules footballer in the 1980s for North Melbourne and St Kilda in the VFL and Claremont in the WAFL...	WA	WA v SA
1981 (tie)	Gary Buckenara Gary Buckenara Gary Buckenara played Australian rules football for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL during the 1980s.Buckenara first played senior football for Subiaco in the WAFL from 1979 to 1981. Subiaco agreed to lease him for three years for $210,000 and after a court case began his career at Hawthorn...	WA	WA v SA
1981	Simon Beasley Simon Beasley Simon Beasley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Recruited from Swan Districts in the WAFL, Beasley moved to Melbourne in 1982 to pursue his career as a stockbroker, and signed with Footscray in the VFL...	WA	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1979	Graham Cornes Graham Cornes Graham Studley Cornes OAM is a former Australian rules football player and coach, as well as a media personality with a weekday drivetime sports program that he hosts on Adelaide 5AA with Stephen Rowe....	SA	WA v SA
1978	Peter Knights Peter Knights Peter Knights is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the finest centre half-backs to have played the game, despite suffering numerous injuries...	VIC	WA v VIC - State of Origin
1977	Barry Cable Barry Cable Barry Cable is an Australian former Australian rules footballer who played in the West Australian National Football League and Victorian Football League . Cable played as a rover. He won the Sandover Medal three times while playing with the Perth Football Club.-Club career:Cable played 225 games...	WA	WA v VIC - State of Origin*
1977	Max James Max James Max James is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He also spent some time in the South Australian National Football League with Port Adelaide during the 1970s.James started out at Port Adelaide in 1971 and was a member of their...	SA	WA v SA
1977	Graham Moss Graham Moss Graham Moss is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, who was highly successful in both the West Australian Football League and the Victorian Football League . He was a Brownlow Medal-winning ruckman and played 343 senior games in the WAFL and VFL.Moss debuted for Claremont Football Club...	WA	WA v VIC
1974	Glenn Elliott Glenn Elliott (Australian rules footballer) Glenn J. Elliott is a former Australian rules footballer. He played for the St Kilda and Melbourne as a centreman.He was a gifted player whose career peak was in the mid-1970s where he was rated the state's best in the centre. He took over from Ian Stewart after he left the club.After suffering a...	WA	WA v VIC
1975	Stan Magro Stan Magro Stan Magro is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Collingwood Football Club in the VFL. He also played for South Fremantle and East Perth in the WAFL....	WA	WA v VIC 1975 Knockout Carnival The 1975 Knockout Carnival was the 19th Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition .The carnival was due to take place in Melbourne but as it would have interrupted the 1975 VFL season the organisers made a shortened version. Just three games were to...
1974	Ron Alexander Ron Alexander Ron Alexander is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League and West Australian Football League as well as being the inaugural coach of the West Coast Eagles.-Playing career:...	WA	WA v VIC
1973	Peter Featherby Peter Featherby Peter Featherby is a former Australian rules footballer. He began his senior career with Subiaco Football Club in the West Australian Football League, but is also played with two Victorian Football League clubs....	WA	WA v SA
1972	Ken McAullay Ken McAullay Kenneth James "Ken" McAullay is a former Australian sportsman who played both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules football for East Perth in the West Australian Football League ....	WA	Perth Carnival 1972 Perth Carnival The 1972 Perth Carnival was the 18th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
1971	Peter Knights Peter Knights Peter Knights is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is widely regarded as one of the finest centre half-backs to have played the game, despite suffering numerous injuries...	VIC	WA v VIC
1970	Alan Stiles	WA	WA v SA
1969	Graham Farmer Graham Farmer Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. Born in Western Australia, he joined the East Perth Football Club as a ruckman in 1953, where he won several awards and contributed to the team winning three premierships...	WA	Adelaide Carnival 1969 Adelaide Carnival The 1969 Adelaide Carnival was the 17th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
1969	Barry Cable Barry Cable Barry Cable is an Australian former Australian rules footballer who played in the West Australian National Football League and Victorian Football League . Cable played as a rover. He won the Sandover Medal three times while playing with the Perth Football Club.-Club career:Cable played 225 games...	WA	Adelaide Carnival 1969 Adelaide Carnival The 1969 Adelaide Carnival was the 17th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition....
1968	John Nicholls	VIC	WA v VIC
1967	Bill Walker	WA	WA v SA
1966	John McIntosh John McIntosh (footballer) John McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the VFL and Claremont in the WAFL. He is the father of West Coast footballer Ashley McIntosh and son of Dave McIntosh who played with East Perth....	WA	Hobart Carnival 1966 Hobart Carnival The 1966 Hobart Carnival was the 16th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the final time that Tasmania hosted a carnival....
1965	Bob Spargo Bob Spargo Bob Spargo is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League .A Braybrook recruit, who was a Stawell Gift finalist in 1974, Spargo started as a half forward but soon established himself in the side as a centreman and it was in that position that he...	WA	WA v VIC
1965	Kevin Murray	WA	WA v VFA
1964	Bob Shearman Bob Shearman Bob Shearman was a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League and South Australian National Football League....	SA	WA v SA
1964	Derek Chadwick Derek Chadwick Derek Chadwick is a former Australian sportsman, playing both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules football for East Perth in the Western Australian Football League ....	WA	WA interstate tour
1963	Brian Sarre Brian Sarre Brian Sarre is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Subiaco in the WANFL during the 1960s. He is the full-back in Subiaco's official 'Team of the Century'....	WA	WA v VIC
1962	Roy Harper	WA	WA v SA
1962	Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell Ray Sorrell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with East Fremantle and South Fremantle in the WANFL.A centreman, Sorrell achieved many accolades during his time at East Fremantle. He was a dual Sandover Medal winner, finishing equal first with Neville Beard in 1961 and then winning...	WA	WA v TAS
1961	Ray Gabelich Ray Gabelich Ray Gabelich was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League .He came to Collingwood from Western Australia as a centre half-forward in 1954 too late to be listed...	WA	Brisbane Carnival 1961 Brisbane Carnival The 1961 Brisbane Carnival was the 15th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the last carnival to be held in Queensland....
1960	Allen Aylett Allen Aylett Dr. Allen Aylett is a former Australian rules football player and administrator. He was the chairman/president of the North Melbourne Football Club during the 1970s and then again from 2001–2005...	VIC	WA v VIC
1959	John Watts	WA	WA v SA
1958	Graham Farmer Graham Farmer Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. Born in Western Australia, he joined the East Perth Football Club as a ruckman in 1953, where he won several awards and contributed to the team winning three premierships...	WA	WA v VIC
1957	Ted Whitten Ted Whitten Edward James "EJ" Whitten was an Australian rules football player and media personality. He played a then-record 321 Victorian Football League games for the Footscray Football Club between 1951 and 1970...	VIC	WA v VIC
1956	Fred Goldsmith Fred Goldsmith (Australian rules footballer) Fred Goldsmith is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League....	VIC	WA v VIC
1956	Graham Farmer Graham Farmer Graham Vivian "Polly" Farmer, MBE is a retired Australian rules football player and coach. Born in Western Australia, he joined the East Perth Football Club as a ruckman in 1953, where he won several awards and contributed to the team winning three premierships...	WA	WA v SA
1955	Fos Williams Fos Williams Foster Neil "Fos" Williams AM was a leading Australian rules footballer who played for and coached the Port Adelaide and West Adelaide Football Clubs and coached South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League in a career spanning 1946-1978...	SA	WA v SA
1954	Keith Harper Keith Harper Keith Harper was an Australian rules footballer who played for Perth in the West Australian National Football League during the late 1940s and 1950s. His younger brother Roy also played with the club.-WANFL:...	WA	WA v VIC
1953	Merv McIntosh Merv McIntosh Mervyn Francis "Merv" McIntosh was an Australian rules footballer in the West Australian National Football League...	WA	Adelaide Carnival 1953 Adelaide Carnival The 1953 Adelaide Carnival was the 12th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition...
1952	Merv McIntosh Merv McIntosh Mervyn Francis "Merv" McIntosh was an Australian rules footballer in the West Australian National Football League...	WA	WA v SA
1951	Fred Buttsworth Fred Buttsworth Frederick James Buttsworth is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Perth in the Western Australian National Football League and briefly for Essendon in the Victorian Football League...	WA	WA v VIC
1950	Gordon Maffina Gordon Maffina Gordon 'Sonny' Maffina was an Australian rules footballer who played 114 games for Claremont in the West Australian National Football League from 1948 to 1958....	WA	Brisbane Carnival 1950 Brisbane Carnival The 1950 Brisbane Carnival was the 11th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition. It was the first carnival to be hosted in Queensland....
1949	Stan Heal Stan Heal Stan "Pops" Heal was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League as well as West Perth in the West Australian National Football League during the 1940s and early 1950s.Heal played his best football as a wingman but was also used on occasions as a rover...	WA	WA v SA
1948	Kevin Curran Kevin Curran (footballer) Kevin Curran was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1940s.Curran was recruited to Hawthorn from Traralgon and played his first game with them in 1940....	VIC	WA v VIC
1947	Frank Jenkins Frank Jenkins Frank William Thomas 'Scranno' Jenkins was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Fremantle in the WANFL. He is a member of the Fremantle Team of Legends....	South Fremantle	South Fremantle v Essendon
1946	Lou Richards Lou Richards Lewis Thomas Charles "Lou" Richards is a retired Australian rules footballer, who played 250 games with the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League between 1941 and 1955...	Collingwood	East Fremantle v Collingwood

* Cable's 1977 Simpson Medal was retrospectively awarded in 2007.afl.com.au wafl.com.au