The Norm Goss Memorial Medal is awarded to the player judged to be the best afield in the Victorian Football League grand final.
| League | Victorian Football League |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best on ground in the VFA/VFL Grand Final |
| History | |
| First award | 1983 |
| First winner | Geoff Austen |
| Most wins | Tim Rieniets (2) |
| Most recent | Jack Henderson (2024) |
It is named after former player and administrator Norm Goss Sr.
When the competition was split into two divisions before 1989, it was only awarded for the first division grand final.
Voting and presentation
editAs at 2022, the winner is voted on by a four-member panel consisting of former players, journalists and media personalities, with one member designated as the chair. Each panellist independently awards 3 votes, 2 votes and 1 vote to the players they regard as the best, second best and third best in the match respectively. These votes are tallied, and the highest number of combined votes wins the medal.
There is no chance of a tie for the medal; if two players are tied for votes, the following countbacks will apply in order:
- the player with the higher number of three-votes;
- the player with the higher number of two-votes;
- the player deemed best by the panel chair.
Recipients
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| ^ | Player was member of losing team |
References
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- ^ "GOSS MEDALLIST GIBBONS A SHOT FOR NEXT LEVEL". Williamstown Football Club. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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- ^ "Sam's Grand Dream". Deniliquin Pastoral Times. 26 September 2017. p. 1. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Hussey, Tom (26 September 2018). "Pain drives Mirra to special grand final". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "@7VFL on Twitter". twitter.com. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Marlion Pickett to become first player in 67 years to make AFL debut in a grand final". The Guardian. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Rhodes, Brendan (18 September 2022). "Demons claim a grand old flag". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Rhodes, Brendan (24 September 2023). "Flag Suns as Gold Coast wins epic". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Amy, Paul (23 September 2024). "Jack Henderson wins Norm Goss Medal in VFL grand final as Werribee breaks premiership drought". Code Sports. Melbourne, Victoria. Retrieved 23 September 2024.