The South West Sydney Blues’ Luke Parkinson and the North Shore Bombers’ Lucy Yates have claimed the Phelan and Mostyn Medals respectively for the 2026 AFL Sydney season.
The 2026 AFL Sydney Phelan and Mostyn Medal count was held at Sydney’s hallowed Royal Randwick Racecourse as the league celebrated 100 years of the Phelan Medal.
To mark the medal’s centenary, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon presented the award to Parkinson following his outstanding season where he regularly polled after serving as an invaluable asset in the Blues’ midfield.
Yates claimed the Mostyn Medal during a thrilling count where the midfielder’s remarkable season saw her awarded the medal from former winner Hannah Woolf.
Both Parkinson and Yates were selected to represent New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory in the Men’s and Women’s Senior Representative games against Queensland Country in July.
In his opening address at the medal count, Dillon remarked: “These medals tell the story of our sport and celebrate excellence, inspire future generations, and reflect the strength of footy across this city.
“Today, there are more than 82,000 people playing footy across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, and the depth of talent coming out of this state is undeniable.
“Every year, more and more talented young men and women are being drafted to the AFL and AFLW from right here in Sydney… and while the game is growing, the demand is strong, and the talent pool is of the highest level – we know the work never stops, and the AFL remains committed to investing in New South Wales to allow the game to reach new heights in this state.”
From 2027, the Phelan and Mostyn Medals will become the Best and Fairest Awards for the Sydney Football League (SFL) Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s competitions respectively, ensuring the honours remains closely connected to the state’s highest level of football.
The Phelan and Mostyn Medal count kicks-off a week of festivities leading into the 2026 AFL Sydney Premier Division Grand Finals at Blacktown International Sports Park this Saturday (September 19).
Last year’s Grand Finalists will meet again in the ultimate decider, with the North Shore Bombers securing their place in both Men’s and Women’s Grand Finals, facing off against the Manly Warringah Wolves in the Men’s Grand Final, and Sydney University in the Women’s.
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All award winners at the 2026 Phelan and Mostyn Medal count
Phelan Medal
Luke Parkinson (South West Sydney Blues)
Mostyn Medal
Lucy Yates (North Shore Bombers)
AFL Sydney Life Member – Inducted 2026
Peter Hastings (Sydney University)
2026 Men’s Rising Star
Oscar Irwin (Pennant Hills Demons)
2026 Women’s Rising Star
Taylor Smith (UNSW-ES Bulldogs)
2026 AFL Sydney Volunteer of the Year
Jacqueline Wharton (Manly Warringah Wolves)
2026 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Umpire of the Year
Max Baker
2026 AFL Sydney Men’s Premier Division Umpire of the Year
Emma Waters
Club Championship
Balmain Tigers
Stan Milton Trophy
Trent Dennis-Lane (Manly Warringah Wolves)
Belinda Pride Trophy
Adrienne Keeffe (North Shore Bombers)
Men’s Division One Leading Goal Kicker
Hunter Colishaw (Camden Cats)
Men’s Division Two Leading Goal Kicker
Billy Riddle (UTS Bats)
Men’s Division Three Leading Goal Kicker
Brendan Doyle (Balmain Tigers)
Men’s Division Four Leading Goal Kicker
Marcus Pasfield (Parramatta Goannas)
Men’s Division Five Leading Goal Kicker
Dylan Nelson (Penrith Rams)
Men’s Division Six Leading Goal Kicker
Will O’Connell (Macquarie University)
Women’s Division One Leading Goal Kicker
Edel Nyland (Randwick City Saints)
Women’s Division Two Leading Goal Kicker
Emily Tyler (Wollondilly Knights)
Women’s Division Three Leading Goal Kicker
Jacqueline McCann (Balmain Tigers)
Under 19.5 Division One Leading Goal Kicker
Lachlan Mintoff (UNSW-ES Bulldogs)
Under 19.5 Division Two Leading Goal Kicker
Lincoln Kellett (Pennant Hills Demons)
Women’s Under 20’s Leading Goal Kicker
Zahli Blattman (Sydney University)
Masters Leading Goal Kicker
Luke Bilbe (Pennant Hills Demons)
Women’s Representative Player of the Year – Farrugia Trophy
Lauren Bull (Manly Warringah Wolves)
Men’s Representative Player of the Year – Howarth Trophy
Jack Lewsey (Sydney University)
Men’s Division One Best & Fairest – Sanders Medal
Jack Morrison (Parramatta Goannas)
Men’s Division Two Best & Fairest – Snow Medal
Tim Cordner (Macquarie University)
Men’s Division Three Best & Fairest – McFarlane Medal
Asher Jaggers (Manly Warringah Wolves)
Men’s Division Four Best & Fairest – Armstrong Medal
Jack Burns (Hawkesbury Jets)
Men’s Division Five Best & Fairest – Apted Medal
Jackson Andrews (Wollondilly Knights)
Men’s Division Six Best & Fairest – Granland Medal
Charlie Bass-Tracy (Sydney University)
Women’s Division One Best & Fairest – James Medal
Edel Nyland (Randwick City Saints)
Women’s Division Two Best & Fairest – Andrew-Burgmann Medal
Grace Stewart (Camden Cats)
Women’s Division Three Best & Fairest
Casey Tinker (Hawkesbury Jets)
U19.5 Division One Best & Fairest – Kealy Medal
Toby Ryan (Sydney University)
U19.5 Division Two Best & Fairest – Hart Medal
Cameron Pearce (Pennant Hills Demons)
Women’s Under 20’s – Tomkins Medal
Seren White (Manly Warringah Wolves)
Masters MVP
Kieran Wright (Pennant Hills Demons)
Donohue Administrator of the Year
Brooke Grosse (East Coast Eagles)
Spirit of the Masters Award
Michael Barbara (Pennant Hills Demons)
AFL NSW/ACT Merit Award
Rod Gillett
David Spence