Teresa Polias crowned 2012 Platinum Medal winner
It was to be NSW women?s football night of nights as selected players and teams from both the Women?s Premier and Super League were rewarded for their tremendous efforts in 2012.
Football NSW Director Mark Reading as well as Rob Laws from the Women?s Standing Committee were in attendance on what was a wonderful night.
The award everybody was waiting for, the Platinum Medal, was awarded to Marconi Stallions energetic midfielder Teresa Polias who took out the coveted prize.
Her sensational season was a undoubted bright spot on Marconi?s season, as they finished in seventh place in the Women?s Premier League.
Away from the main prize Jenna Kingsley from Sydney University took out the ?Debbie Tait? Memorial Trophy (Golden Boot) award scoring 31 goals for the season.
Sticking with the Women?s Premier League, Illawarra Stingrays? consistent shot-stopper Dimi Poulos took out the Goalkeeper of the Year award for the second season running while Manly United?s Grant Lee took out the Coach of the Year Award.
The Illawarra Stingrays Emma Cobb took the Reserve Grade Player of the Year, just rewards for a fine season.
Referee of the Year was awarded to Peta McCallum, who took out the award after a great season with the whistle.
In other Women?s Premier League awards, Illawarra Stingrays won the Premier League Club Championship award whilst Northbridge FC took out the Fair Play Award.
Meanwhile in the Women?s Super League, it was Parramatta Lady Hawks? Alix Roberts, who took out the Player of the Year Award.
UNSW?s Amanda Watson was awarded the Super League Goalkeeper of the Year award for the second year running, whilst Ayse Adalis won back-to-back Golden Boot awards. Having scored 39 goals for APIA Leichhardt Tigers last season, she added another 26 this season for Eastern UNSW Lions.
There were joint winners of the Reserves Grade Player of the Year, the title shared between Bridget Brien of Southern Districts Emeralds and Adriana Maras of St George FC.
Northern Tigers took out the Super League Club Championship and Southern Branch was awarded the Super League Fair Play Award.
The Illawarra Mercury were winners of the Media Award for their dedication in promoting the women?s game. The Illawarra Mercury has been a staunch support of the women?s game for a number of years now with the coverage going from strength to strength. Constant coverage in a region with a population of over 400,000, on previews, reviews and player features on the Illawarra Stingrays are readily available on a daily basis highlighting the importance of women?s football within the South Coast area.
List of Award winners
SL Reserve Grade Premiers & Champions ? Eastern UNSW Lions
SL 1st Grade Premiers & Champions ? Eastern UNSW Lions
PL Reserve Grade Premiers & Champions ? Marconi Stallions
PL 1st Grade Premiers & Champions ? Macarthur Rams
SL Fair Play Award ? Southern Branch
SL Club Championship ? Northern Tigers
PL Fair Play Award ? Northbridge FC
PL Club Championship ? Illawarra Stingray
SL Golden Boot ? Ayse Adalis (Eastern UNSW Lions) 26 goals
Debbie Tait Memorial Trophy (PL Golden Boot) ? Jenna Kingsley (Sydney University) 31 goals
SL Club Person of the Year Awards
Tanya Kikitis ? APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Richie Hrovat ? Eastern UNSW Lions
Noel Rippon ? Nepean FC
Mary Daly ? Northern Tigers
Rhonda Currey ? Parramattta Lady Hawks
Irene Nicopoulos ? St George FC
Sam Lentini ? Southern Districts
Brad Banks ? Southern Branch
Tracy Sherman ? Western NSW Mariners
PL Club Person of the Year Awards
Gabrielle Raica ? Central Coast Mariners
Jeni Smith ? Gladesville Ravens
Lucy Ladic ? Illawarra Stingrays
Mark Easthope ? Inter Lions SC
Deb Macdonald ? Macarthur Rams
Dino Severin ? Marconi Stallions
Athena & Spiro Dimakis ? Sydney University
Media Award ? Illawarra Mercury
Referee of the Year ? Peta McCallum
PL Coach of the Year (1st Grade) ? Grant Lee (Manly United FC)
SL Coach of the Year (1st Grade) ? Eric Daly (Northern Tigers)
SL GK of the Year ? Amanda Watson (UNSW Lions)
PL GK of the Year ? Dimi Poulos (Illawarra Stingrays)
SL Reserve Grade POY ? Bridget Brien (Southern Districts Emeralds) & Adriana Maras (St George FC)
SL 1st Grade POY ? Alix Roberts (Parramatta Lady Hawks)
PL Reserve Grade POY ? Emma Cobb (Illawarra Stingrays)
PL 1st Grade POY (Platinum Medal) ? Teresa Polias (Marconi Stallions)
Previous Platinum Medal Winners
2001 ? Leanne Taylor (Manly United)
2002 ? Erica Halloway (Bathurst City Panthers)
2003 ? Michelle Carney (Macarthur Rams)
2004 ? Sandra Stavrou (UNSW)
2005 ? Astrid Larssen (Sydney University)
2006 ? Vanessa Hart (Bathurst Panthers)
2007 ? Lisa Gilbert (NWS Koalas)
2008 ? Stephanie Haim (Macarthur Rams)
2009 ? Michelle Heyman (Illawarra Stingrays)
2010 ? Olivia Kennedy (Sydney University)
2011 ? Heidi Makrillos (Inter Lions)
Previous Super League Medal Winners
2001 ? Jinny Cuthel
2002 ? Bronwyn Jarvis (Roselands Raptors)
2003 ? Angela Treglia (Roselands Raptors)
2004 ? Katie French (Southern Branch)
2005 ? No Award was given
2006 ? No Award was given
2007 ? Astrid Larssen (Sydney University)
2008 ? Gillian Rosconi (Western NSW Panthers FC)
2009 ? Catherine Cannuli (Inter Lions)
2010 ? Natalie Spirovski (APIA Leichhardt Tigers)
2011 ? Gabriella Dal Pozzo (Northern Tigers)
Previous Goalkeeper of the Year Winners
2001 ? Cassandra Kell
2002 ? Dimitra Poulos (Wollongong Wolves)
2003 ? Simone Czech (Macarthur Rams)
2004 ? Dimitra Poulos (Wollongong Wolves)
2005 ? Dimitra Poulos (Southern Branch)
2006 ? Sarah Gollop (Illawarra Stingrays)
2007 ? Alison Lounge (Central Coast Lightning)
2008 ? Emma-Kate Dewhurst (Sydney University)
2009 ? Michelle Grigg (Macarthur Rams)
2010 ? Emma-Kate Dewhurst (Sydney University)
2011 ? Dimi Poulos (Illawarra Stingrays)
Previous Debbie Tait ?Golden Boot? the Year Winners
2001 ? Joanne Peters
2002 ? Julia Bazi (Marconi Stallions)
2003 ? Michelle Carney (Macarthur Rams)
2004 ? Leena Khamis (Macarthur Rams)
2005 ? Fab Perfillio (Marconi Stallions)
2006 ? Michelle Carney (Illawarra Stingrays)
2007 ? Leena Khamis (Macarthur Rams)
2008 ? Stephanie Haim (Macarthur Rams)
2009 ? Stephanie Haim (Macarthur Rams) & Michelle Heyman (Illawarra Stingrays)
2010 ? Catherin Cannuli (Inter Lions)
2011 ? Michelle Heyman (Illawarra Stingrays)
Previous Premier League Premiers
2001 ? Sutherland Sharks
2002 ? Northern NSW Academy
2003 ? NSW Academy
2004 ? Marconi Stallions
2005 ? Marconi Stallions
2006 ? Marconi Stallions
2007 ? Macarthur Rams
2008 ? Macarthur Rams
2009 ? Illawarra Stingrays
2010 ? Illawarra Stingrays
2011 ? Illawarra Stingrays
Previous Premier League Champions
2001 ? Northern NSW Academy
2002 ? Marconi Stallions
2003 ? NSW Academy
2004 ? Marconi Stallions
2005 ? Marconi Stallions
2006 ? Marconi Stallions
2007 ? Macarthur Rams
2008 ? Macarthur Rams
2009 ? Illawarra Stingrays
2010 ? Illawarra Stingrays
2011 ? Illawarra Stingrays
