Bob Skilton Medal
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The Bob Skilton Medal is awarded to the Sydney Swans
player adjudged the Best and Fairest
over the home and away
season. It is named after Bob Skilton
, who won the award a record nine times from 1958 to 1968.
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
player adjudged the Best and Fairest
Best and Fairest
Best and Fairest is the term commonly used in Australian sport to describe the player adjudged to have had the best performance in a game or over a season for a given sporting club or competition while not receiving a suspension for misconduct or breaching the rules during that season.In the...
over the home and away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
season. It is named after Bob Skilton
Bob Skilton
Robert John "Bob" Skilton was an Australian rules football player who played as a rover for South Melbourne and Victoria between 1956 and 1971....
, who won the award a record nine times from 1958 to 1968.
List of winners
| Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Adam Goodes Adam Goodes Adam Goodes is a professional Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .... |
| 2010 | Kieren Jack Kieren Jack Kieren Jack is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .- Early life :He is the son of former Balmain Tigers Rugby League star Garry Jack.... |
| 2009 | Ryan O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe is an Australian Football League player with the Sydney Swans, and part of the Swans' 2005 premiership-winning side.... |
| 2008 | Jarrad McVeigh Jarrad McVeigh Jarrad McVeigh is a New South Wales-born AFL player with the Sydney Swans. He is the younger brother of Essendon's Mark McVeigh.- Biography :... |
| 2007 | Brett Kirk Brett Kirk Brett Kirk is a former Australian rules football player of the Sydney Swans, and is known colloquially as "Kirky", "Captain Kirk", during the 2005 AFL Finals Series, "Captain Blood" and by teammates as "Hippy". Kirk is a hard working and onfield leader who has played in a premiership with the... |
| 2006 | Adam Goodes Adam Goodes Adam Goodes is a professional Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .... (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 2005 | Brett Kirk Brett Kirk Brett Kirk is a former Australian rules football player of the Sydney Swans, and is known colloquially as "Kirky", "Captain Kirk", during the 2005 AFL Finals Series, "Captain Blood" and by teammates as "Hippy". Kirk is a hard working and onfield leader who has played in a premiership with the... |
| 2004 | Barry Hall Barry Hall Barry Hall is a former Australian rules footballer. Hall is considered to be one of the best forwards of the modern era, being named All-Australian, leading his club's goalkicking on nine occasions and captaining the Sydney Swans to their 2005 AFL Grand Final victory... |
| 2003 | Adam Goodes Adam Goodes Adam Goodes is a professional Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .... (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 2002 | Paul Williams |
| 2001 | Paul Williams Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) Paul Williams is a former Australian rules footballer with both Collingwood and Sydney. Since retiring from playing, he has been an assistant coach, including a bried period as caretaker coach of the Western Bulldogs towards the end of the 2011 season... |
| 2000 | Andrew Schauble Andrew Schauble Andrew Schauble is a former Australian rules football player.For over a decade, he was a consistent player in defence for both the Collingwood Football Club and the Sydney Swans. After being struck down by injury in 2004 and struggling to recapture his solid form, he was restricted to only 4 games... |
| 1999 | Wayne Schwass Wayne Schwass Wayne Schwass was an Australian rules football player in the VFL/AFL who debuted in 1988.He is notable as one of only a few New Zealand-born players of Māori heritage in the history of the VFL/AFL.... |
| 1998 | Michael O'Loughlin Michael O'Loughlin Michael Kevin O'Loughlin is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played his entire Australian Football League career with the Sydney Swans.... |
| 1997 | Paul Kelly |
| 1996 | Paul Kelly |
| 1995 | Tony Lockett Tony Lockett Anthony Howard "Tony" Lockett is a former Australian rules football player. Lockett is the highest goal scorer in the history of the VFL/AFL with 1,360 goals in a career of 281 games, that commenced in 1983 with the St Kilda Football Club, and finished in 2002 with the Sydney Swans... |
| 1994 | Daryn Creswell |
| 1993 | Paul Kelly |
| 1992 | Paul Kelly Paul Kelly (footballer) Paul Kelly is a former Australian rules footballer, winner of the Brownlow Medal and captain of the Sydney Swans for ten seasons. He was and still is known to Swans fans everywhere as "Captain Courageous".... |
| 1991 | Barry Mitchell Barry Mitchell (footballer) Barry Mitchell is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans, Carlton and Collingwood in the Australian Football League .... |
| 1990 | Stephen Wright |
| 1989 | Mark Bayes Mark Bayes Mark Bayes was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans between 1985 and 1998.Originally from Noble Park, Bayes kicked 174 goals in his 246 games for the Swans... |
| 1988 | Gerard Healy (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1987 | Gerard Healy |
| 1986 | 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:... |
| 1985 | Stephen Wright Stephen Wright (Australian rules footballer) Stephen Wright is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans during the 1980s and early 90s. He coached Highett Football Club in 2007 & 2008 in the Southern Football League.... |
| 1984 | Bernie Evans Bernie Evans Bernie Evans is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Carlton in the VFL.Evans was a rover but was also used at half forward. He won South Melbourne's best and fairest award in 1984. In 1986 he moved to Carlton and played in that year's losing grand final... |
| 1983 | 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.... |
| 1982 | David Ackerly |
| 1981 | Barry Round (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1980 | David Ackerly David Ackerly David Ackerly is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1980s.Ackerly played in the back pocket and was South Melbourne's best and fairest in 1980 and 1982.... |
| 1979 | 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... |
| 1978 | John Murphy John Murphy (Australian rules footballer) John Murphy was a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League .- Playing career :... |
| 1977 | Graham Teasdale Graham Teasdale Graham Teasdale is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Richmond Football Club in the VFL between 1972 and 1975, for the South Melbourne Football Club from 1975 to 1981 and then for the Collingwood Football Club from 1982 to 1984.... (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1976 | Rick Quade |
| 1975 | Peter Bedford |
| 1974 | Norm Goss |
| 1973 | Peter Bedford |
| 1972 | Russell Cook Russell Cook (footballer) Russell Cook is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. He won the Bob Skilton Medal in 1972.... |
| 1971 | Peter Bedford |
| 1970 | Peter Bedford (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1969 | Peter Bedford Peter Bedford Peter Lawrence Anthony "Wheels" Bedford is a former Australian Rules footballer. He is best known for his time at Victorian Football League team South Melbourne, but he also played eight games for Carlton.... |
| 1968 | Bob Skilton (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1967 | Bob Skilton |
| 1966 | Max Papley Max Papley Max Papley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL.Prior to joining Souths, Papley had played with Moorabbin, captaining them to a premiership and kicking 6 goals in the grand final... |
| 1965 | Bob Skilton |
| 1964 | Bob Skilton |
| 1963 | Bob Skilton (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1962 | Bob Skilton |
| 1961 | Bob Skilton |
| 1960 | Frank Johnson Frank Johnson (footballer) Frank Johnson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL and Port Melbourne in the VFA.-Career:A 185cm ruckman, Johnson began his senior career playing with Port Melbourne in the VFA in the 1950s... |
| 1959 | Bob Skilton (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1958 | Bob Skilton Bob Skilton Robert John "Bob" Skilton was an Australian rules football player who played as a rover for South Melbourne and Victoria between 1956 and 1971.... |
| 1957 | Jim Taylor |
| 1956 | Jim Dorgan Jim Dorgan Jim Dorgan is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s.Dorgan played in the back pocket and had his best season in 1956 where he won South Melbourne's Best and Fairest award as well as finishing 3rd in the Brownlow Medal.-External links:... |
| 1955 | Ian Gillett Ian Gillett Ian Gillett is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s.Gillett was a ruckman but was also capable of playing the key positions. He was South Melbourne's leading goalkicker in 1953 and won the Best and Fairest award in 1956.-External links:... |
| 1954 | Eddie Lane Eddie Lane Esmond 'Eddie' Lane was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s.Lane was a 168 cm rover and handy goalkicker. His best season came in 1954 when he won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award and finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal... |
| 1953 | Jim Taylor Jim Taylor (Australian footballer) James "Jim" Taylor is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s.-Athletics:... |
| 1952 | Keith Schaefer Keith Schaefer Keith Schaefer was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Schaefer, who played as a centreman, won South Melbourne's best and fairest in 1952... |
| 1951 | Ron Clegg |
| 1950 | Bill Williams |
| 1949 | Ron Clegg (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1948 | Ron Clegg Ron Clegg Ron "Smokey" Clegg was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.A brilliant key position player at either centre half-forward or centre half-back, he was awarded the Brownlow Medal in 1949 while playing with the then South Melbourne Football Club... |
| 1947 | Bill Williams |
| 1946 | Bill Williams Bill Williams (Australian rules footballer) William 'Bill' Williams was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the late 1940s.A rover, Williams won the Best and Fairest award for South in 1946, 1947 and 1950... |
| 1945 | Jack Graham Jack Graham (footballer) Jack Graham is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s and 40s.Graham was utility player but played mostly as a ruckman. Over the course of his career he was one of the few players who used the place kick and he played in losing grand finals... |
| 1944 | Jim Cleary |
| 1943 | Herbie Matthews |
| 1942 | Jim Cleary Jim Cleary (Australian rules footballer) Jim Cleary was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Cleary played as a fullback and won two best and fairest awards for South Melbourne, in 1942 and 1944. His reputation was marred somewhat by his involvement in what is referred to as the... |
| 1941 | Rex Ritchie Rex Ritchie Reginald Francis 'Rex' Ritchie is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL.Ritchie was a defender and won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award in 1941.-External links:... |
| 1940 | Herbie Matthews (Brownlow Medal Brownlow Medal The Chas Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal , is awarded to the "fairest and best" player in the Australian Football League during the regular season as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game... winner) |
| 1939 | Herbie Matthews |
| 1938 | Len Thomas Len Thomas Len Thomas was an Australian rules footballer who played 187 games with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s, before finishing his career as captain-coach at both Hawthorn and North Melbourne... |
| 1937 | Herbie Matthews |
| 1936 | Herbie Matthews Herbie Matthews Herbie Matthews was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League. He was recruited from suburban Fairfield under the League's "father and son" rule. His father, 'Butcher' Matthews, partnered the great Roy Cazaly in South Melbourne's ruck... |
| 1935 | Ron Hillis |
| 1934 | Terry Brain Terry Brain Terry Brain was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL.A lightly built rover, Brain was one of the few Victorians in the South Melbourne side of the 1930s which was known as the 'foreign legion'. Brain played 141 games for the club, including the 1933 Grand Final... |
| 1933 | Harry Clarke Harry Clarke (footballer) Harry Clarke was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL.Clarke was a wingman and won the Best and Fairest award for South Melbourne in their premiership season of 1933.... |
| 1932 | Bill Faul Bill Faul Bill Faul was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... |
| 1931 | Len Thomas Len Thomas Len Thomas was an Australian rules footballer who played 187 games with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s, before finishing his career as captain-coach at both Hawthorn and North Melbourne... |
| 1930 | Ron Hillis Ron Hillis Ron Hillis was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s.... |
| 1929 | Danny Wheelahan Danny Wheelahan Danny Wheelahan was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the late 1920s.Wheelahan had a brief career with South Melbourne but won their best and fairest award in 1929.... |
| 1928 | Charlie Stanbridge Charlie Stanbridge Charles Stanbridge was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1920s.... |
| 1927 | Hec McKay Hec McKay Hec McKay was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL.A defender, McKay debuted for South Melbourne in 1926 and won their Best and Fairest the following season. He played at fullback in the club's 1933 Grand Final win.-External links:... |