Football Tasmania celebrated its annual awards night yesterday (Saturday, 14 September) at Wrest Point in Hobart, awarding its highest honours for the McDonald’s® National Premier Leagues Tasmania, Women’s Super League and Under 21s, together with the Kappa Northern and Southern Men’s and Women’s Championships.
The top honours for Best and Fairest went to Whitney Knight (McDonald’s WSL), Jordan Payne (McDonald’s NPL Under 21s) and Nick Morton (McDonald’s NPL). Full list of award recipients below.
Special guests presented awards, including Simon Behrakis MP; Opposition Leader Dean Winter MP, Glenorchy City Mayor Sue Hickey; Josh Willie MP; Independent Senator for Tasmania, Tammy Tyrell; Independent Member for Denison Andrew Wilkie MP; and John Barry-Murphy, Owner Operator Rosny Park, Sorell and Howrah stores for McDonald’s Australia.
Football Tasmania CEO Tony Pignata congratulated all players and award winners.
“Committing to a team in these leagues is no small undertaking for our players, most of whom also have work, study and family commitments, and we know they gave their all week in and week out throughout the season,” he said.
“Last night was an opportunity for all of these leagues to come together - along with special guests and friends - to celebrate another huge season and to acknowledge the achievements of our standout players and teams, along with everyone who made the season possible.
“This includes our league partners, McDonald’s Australia and Kappa; club presidents and committees; and our many dedicated coaches, referees and volunteers.”
The regular season for these leagues finished on 7 September, with the ladder leaders in each competition named the 2024 Champions.
Glenorchy Knights took out the McDonald’s NPL, and Devonport City Strikers took out the McDonald’s WSL and McDonald’s NPL Under 21s.
Kappa Northern Championship Men: Northern Rangers
Kappa Northern Championship Women: Burnie United
Kappa Southern Championship Men: South East United
Kappa Southern Championship Women: South Hobart
2024 End of Season Award recipients
| McDonald's National Premier League | |||
| Referee of the Year | Brenton Kopra | ||
| Coach of the Year | James Sherman | Glenorchy Knights | |
| Golden Boot | Kobe Kemp & Noah Mies | Kingborough Lions | |
| Walter Pless Media Award | Kieran Mulraney | Devonport City Strikers | |
| Golden Glove | Angus Burdon | Glenorchy Knights | |
| Best and Fairest | Nick Morton | South Hobart | |
| McDonald's Women's Super League | |||
| Referee of the Year | Elliana Beeston | ||
| Coach of the Year | Tom Ballantyne | Devonport City Strikers | |
| Golden Boot | Whitney Knight | Devonport City Strikers | |
| Golden Boot | Josephine Mamic | South Hobart | |
| Golden Glove | Kacee Ponting | South Hobart | |
| Best & Fairest | Whitney Knight | Devonport City Strikers | |
| McDonald's NPL Under 21s | |||
| Young Referee of the Year | Josh Berry | ||
| Coach of the Year | Alex Gaetani | Launceston City | |
| Golden Boot | Jordan Payne | Devonport City Strikers | |
| Best and Fairest | Jordan Payne | Devonport City Strikers | |
| Northern Championship | |||
| Referee of the Year | Charlie Vella | ||
| Northern Championship Men | Coach of the Year | Jack Bowman | Northern Rangers |
| Golden Boot | Beau Blizzard | Somerset Sharks | |
| Best and Fairest | Beau Blizzard | Somerset Sharks | |
| Northern Championship Women | Coach of the Year | Fergus Luttmer | Burnie United FC |
| Golden Boot | Tully Parke | Burnie United FC | |
| Best and Fairest | Melanie Quirk | Burnie United FC | |
| Southern Championship | |||
| Southern Championship Men | Referee of the Year | Ivan Jozeljic | |
| Coach of the Year | Riley Pitchford | Taroona FC | |
| Golden Boot | Samuel James | Taroona FC | |
| Best and Fairest | Luke Huigsloot | South East United | |
| Best and Fairest | Samuel James | Taroona FC | |
| Southern Championship Women | Coach of the Year | Tayla Thomas | Taroona FC |
| Golden Boot | Sophie Young | University | |
| Best and Fairest | Katherine Ollerhead | New Town White Eagles |
