WANGARATTA & DISTRICT JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Established in 1938
DIVISION ONE
1938 to 1946 - Under 19 competition
1947 to 1975 - Under 18 competition
1976 to 2002 - Under 17 competition
2003 to present - Under 16 competition
BEST & FAIREST AWARD
McCormack Medal
Jack McCormack was W&DJFL Secretary for ten years from 1971 to 1980. He also formed the Wangaratta Mini Midgets Football League in 1966, as well as a former premiership player at Wangaratta FC.
| YEAR |
AWARD |
B & F WINNER |
CLUB |
VOTES |
B&F RUNNER UP |
CLUB |
VOTES |
| 1938 |
No Award |
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| 1939 |
No Award |
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| 1940 |
WJFL disbands in |
June, 1940 due to |
World War 2 |
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| 1941 |
No Award |
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| 1942 |
No Award |
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| 1943 |
WJFL in recess |
World War Two |
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| 1944 |
WJFL in recess |
World War Two |
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| 1945 |
WJFL in recess |
World War Two |
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| 1946 |
WJFL in recess |
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| 1947 |
Ray Barker Medal |
Brian Canny |
Imperials |
8 |
Ron Parkinson |
Junior Magpies |
7 1/2 |
| 1948 |
Ray Barker Medal |
Alan Bell |
Imperials |
12 |
Rex Bennett |
Junior Magpies |
8 |
| 1949 |
Ray Barker Medal |
Peter Hughes |
S Wanderers |
? |
? |
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| 1950 |
Ray Barker Medal |
Lance Oswald |
S Wanderers |
? |
? |
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| 1951 |
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Bill Comensoli |
Centrals |
? |
Bob Pretty |
Junior Magpies |
? |
| 1952 |
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Doug McLaughlin |
Churches |
? |
Dave Stevens |
S Wanderers |
? |
| 1953 |
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David Coe & |
J Magpies |
? |
? |
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Barry Hogan |
S Wanderers |
? |
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| 1954 |
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D Ellis |
Imperials |
? |
? |
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| 1955 |
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Noel Ritchens |
J Magpies |
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| 1956 |
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Allan Chick |
S Wanderers |
? |
L Jenkin & |
Churches |
? |
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R Lukins |
Hostels |
? |
| 1957 |
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Ken Scammell |
Centrals |
? |
Ray Thompson |
Centrals |
? |
| 1958 |
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Peter Lukins & |
Hostel |
5 |
Dan Johansen & |
Centrals |
3 |
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Kevin O'Keefe |
Imperials |
5 |
David Ross |
Churches |
3 |
| 1959 |
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Richard Denisinko & |
J Magpies |
? |
? |
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Alan Benton |
S Wanderers |
? |
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| 1960 |
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Herb Dowling |
J Magpies |
22 1/2 |
Neville Hogan |
Sth Wanderers |
16 |
| 1961 |
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John O'Brien |
Centrals |
18 |
Dave Crosher & |
Tigers |
14 |
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Jeff Hemphill & |
Churches |
14 |
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Lance Sullivan |
Imperials |
14 |
| 1962 |
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Lance Sullivan * |
Imperials |
28 |
Max Morgan |
J Magpies |
22 |
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Mick Brenia * |
Tigers |
28 |
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| 1963 |
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John Allan |
Tigers |
17 |
John Ramsay |
Sth Wanderers |
14 |
| 1964 |
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Roy Adamson |
Centrals |
15 |
Ian Allen |
Tigers |
14 |
| 1965 |
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Michael Hallahan |
Imperials |
29 |
Bill Schultz |
Churches |
19 |
| 1966 |
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Chris Fenaughty |
Myrtleford |
21 |
Werne Fledler |
Tigers |
16 |
| 1967 |
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Ian Cheesman |
Imperials |
32 |
Des Flanigan |
Centrals |
30 |
| 1968 |
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Mick Morrow |
Centrals |
? |
? |
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| 1969 |
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Richard Allen * |
Tigers |
14 |
R "Nicky" Cooper & |
J Magpies |
11 |
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Paul Lewis * |
Imperials |
14 |
Max Villella |
Myrtleford |
11 |
| 1970 |
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Brian Humphrey |
Churches |
20 |
Don Baldwin & |
J Magpies |
17 |
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Greg Patterson |
Churches |
17 |
| 1971 |
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Phil Murray |
College |
22 |
Terry Michael |
Churches |
20 |
| 1972 |
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Gary Brooks |
S Wanderers |
24 |
Mick Ketchup |
Centrals |
16 |
| 1973 |
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Gerrard Tanner |
College |
19 |
Col Nugent |
J Magpies |
16 |
| 1974 |
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Jeff Clarke |
Imperials |
20 |
Brian Coughlan |
College |
19 |
| 1975 |
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Roger Michelini |
Glenrowan |
21 |
Chris Thompson |
College |
17 |
| 1976 |
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Neil McMonigle |
J Magpies |
26 |
Peter Pargeter |
College |
13 |
| 1977 |
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Trevor Wickham |
Tigers |
14 |
Ian Dunstan |
Centrals |
13 |
| 1978 |
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Leo Hallinan |
Imperials |
20 |
Gary Butler & |
Churches |
14 |
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Trevor McDonald |
Tigers |
14 |
| 1979 |
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Rod Burns * |
Imperials |
13 |
? |
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Phillip O'Connor * |
Churches |
13 |
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| 1980 |
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David Nugent |
Centrals |
36 |
Lance Ninyette |
Tigers |
19 |
| 1981 |
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Peter Watson |
Churches |
25 |
Pat Coonan & |
College |
12 |
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Peter Ellis |
Imperials |
12 |
| 1982 |
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Jim Naish |
Tigers |
24 |
Cameron Goodear |
Churches |
22 |
| 1983 |
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Jim Naish |
Tigers |
22 |
Nick Goodear |
Churches |
16 |
| 1984 |
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Justin Feehan |
College |
18 |
Paul Jenkins |
Imperials |
15 |
| 1985 |
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Todd Hartley |
Tigers |
20 |
Jim Radford |
Imperials |
17 |
| 1986 |
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Con Apostilides & |
Churches |
15 |
T Howard |
College |
14 |
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Adrian Clarke |
College |
15 |
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| 1987 |
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Wade Noble |
Centrals |
20 |
Chris Naish |
Tigers |
19 |
| 1988 |
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Jason Dowling |
Tigers |
24 |
Matthew Grunow |
Centrals |
16 |
| 1989 |
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Chris Godfrey |
Tigers |
23 |
Daryl Donald |
Junior Magpies |
17 |
| 1990 |
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David O'Brien |
Imperials |
20 |
Carl Norton |
Imperials |
15 |
| 1991 |
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Scott Solimo |
Centrals |
20 |
Scott Bodsworth |
Tigers |
17 |
| 1992 |
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Dale McPhan |
College |
23 |
Carl Fisher |
Imperials |
17 |
| 1993* |
McCormack Medal |
Frank Curcio |
Churches |
19 |
Ross Hill |
College |
16 |
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Brad Miller |
Tigers |
16 |
| 1994 |
McCormack Medal |
Brad Miller |
Tigers |
23 |
Damian Demaj |
J Magpies |
14 |
| 1995 |
McCormack Medal |
Wayne Gottschling |
Imperials |
26 |
Nathan Kazenwadel |
Centrals |
19 |
| 1996 |
McCormack Medal |
Andrew Murray |
J Magpies |
15 |
Jon McCormack |
J Magpies |
13 |
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Rory O'Keefe |
Tigers |
13 |
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Simon Patterson |
Churches |
13 |
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Mark Scholte |
Centrals |
13 |
| 1997 |
McCormack Medal |
Jon McCormack |
J Magpies |
30 |
Andrew Gould |
J Magpies |
14 |
| 1998 |
McCormack Medal |
Judd Mullins |
Tigers |
19 |
Clint Kirchhoffer |
College |
18 |
| 1999 |
McCormack Medal |
Matt Lacey & |
Imperials |
18 |
Mark Baird |
Centrals |
12 |
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Tim Cummins |
Centrals |
18 |
Davids Hastwell |
Kangaroos |
12 |
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Matt Robinson |
J Magpies |
12 |
| 2000 |
McCormack Medal |
Chris McKenzie & |
Kangaroos |
13 |
Simon Hill |
College/Magpies |
12 |
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Francis Sippon |
Centrals |
13 |
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| 2001 |
McCormack Medal |
Jamie Allen |
Tigers |
14 |
Chris Elliott & |
Imperials |
13 |
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Daniel Jones & |
Tigers |
13 |
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Ian McLean |
Centrals |
13 |
| 2002 |
McCormack Medal |
Raymond Ussher |
Tigers |
24 |
Jason Zane |
College |
17 |
| 2003 |
McCormack Medal |
Matthew Kelly |
Bright |
26 |
Tim Lappin & |
College |
21 |
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Troy Winzer |
J Magpies |
21 |
| 2004 |
McCormack Medal |
Ken Simpson |
Tigers |
24 |
Luke Griffin & |
Centrals |
18 |
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Liam Harrington |
Whorouly |
18 |
| 2005 |
McCormack Medal |
Josh Owen |
College |
23 |
Darren Cook |
Centrals |
20 |
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Aaron McIlroy |
Myrtleford |
20 |
| 2006 |
McCormack Medal |
Micheal Naish |
Tigers |
25 |
Mitch Tesoriero |
Bright |
22 |
| 2007 |
McCormack Medal |
Nathan Hooper |
Imperials |
23 |
Jeremy Hourigan |
J Magpies |
20 |
| 2008 |
McCormack Medal |
Riley Judd |
Imperials |
26 |
Nathan Cossignani |
Myrtelford |
21 |
| 2009 |
McCormack Medal |
Ryan Cobain & |
J Magpies |
19 |
Brodie Ricardi |
Bright |
17 |
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Jack Crisp |
Myrtleford |
19 |
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| 2010 |
McCormack Medal |
Sam Maddern |
Kangaroos |
31 |
Jake Sharp |
Myrtleford |
21 |
| 2011 |
McCormack Medal |
Darcy Kennedy& |
College |
26 |
Patrick Eefting |
Kangaroos |
25 |
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Jake Sharp |
Myrtleford |
26 |
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| 2012 |
McCormack Medal |
Jackson Clarke |
College |
37 |
Brady Sharp |
Myrtleford |
24 |
| 2013 |
McCormack Medal |
Hugh Amery |
Kangaroos |
28 |
Murray Waite |
Imperials |
24 |
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2014
|
McCormack Medal |
Brad Melville |
Centrals |
34 |
Nic Richards |
Imperials |
31 |
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2015
|
McCormack Medal |
Paul Sanderson & |
Centrals |
27 |
Lachlan Hourigan |
Tigers |
23 |
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Jordan Storer |
J Magpies |
27 |
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| 2016 |
McCormack Medal |
Harry Smart |
Tigers |
24 |
Ben Bray |
College |
21 |
| 2017 |
McCormack Medal |
Issaac Folino |
Kangaroos |
25 |
Adam Walsh |
Benalla Giants |
19 |
| 2018 |
McCormick Medal |
Harry Mahoney |
Mansfield |
29 |
Daniel Tidball |
Kangaroos |
28 |
| 2019 |
McCormack Medal |
Lachlan Boyle & |
Ben Giants |
26 |
Luke Menhenett |
Mansfield |
24 |
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San Henderson |
Centrals |
26 |
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| 2020 |
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In recess>Covid 19 |
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| 2021 |
McCormack Medal |
Ben Les |
Mansfield |
24 |
Judd Schubert |
Tigers |
18 |
| 2022 |
McCormack Medal |
Ryley Ely |
Ben Giants |
20 |
Preston Coleman |
Kangaroos |
15 |
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Cooper Gracie |
Benalla Giants |
15 |
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Sam Rourke |
Centrals |
15 |
| 2023 |
McCormack Medal |
Jaxon Coleman |
Kangaroos |
26 |
Harry Mullane |
Tigers |
20 |
| 2024 |
McCormack Medal |
Cooper Bowman & |
Centrals |
18 |
Hayden Desmond |
Mansfield |
17 |
| 2024 |
McCormack Medal |
Harvey Dodgshun |
Tigers |
18 |
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| 2025 |
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| YEAR |
AWARD |
B & F WINNER |
CLUB |
VOTES |
B&F RUNNER UP |
CLUB |
VOTES |
* - 1962 - Lance Sullivan won on a countback from Mick Brenia.
* - 1969 - Richard Allen won on a countback from Paul Lewis.
* - 1979 - Rod Burns won on a countback from Phillip O'Connor.
* - 1993 - first year of the McCormack Medal
