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Winners: SFL Premier League (2004–2008) & SFL (2009–Present)
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Winners: SFL & SFL Premier League (2001-2003)
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Winners: TFL Statewide League (1986–2000)
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142:1936 – Eric Zschech - (Lefroy Football Club)
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744:2020 – Ethan Brock (Huonville Lions)
720:2012 – Michael Thompson(New Norfolk)
714:2010 – James Lange (Huonville Lions)
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732:2016 – Troy Cunliffe (Lindisfarne)
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708:2008 – Shane Piuselli (Glenorchy)
686:) - Medal Awarded Retrospectively
679:) - Medal Awarded Retrospectively
672:) - Medal Awarded Retrospectively
160:1940 – Geoff Kilmartin (Cananore)
880:1930 establishments in Australia
870:Australian rules football awards
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717:2011 – Nathan Ross (New Norfolk)
741:2019 – Mitch Walker (Claremont)
729:2015 – Nathan Brown (Claremont)
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34:Tasmanian Football League
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63:1926 – No award was made
57:W H GILL MEMORIAL TROPHY
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649:& – Darren Trevena
576:1991 – Gary Williamson
86:) - Wilson Bailey Medal
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668:2001 – Damien Dillon (
626:1997 – Fabian Carelli
611:& – Geoff Wiggins
436:1976 – Trevor Sorrell
331:1964 – David Sullivan
316:1962 – Roger Browning
310:1961 – Roger Browning
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598:1994 – Michael Maple
421:1974 – Tony Browning
211:1949 – Hamish Yaxley
82:1930 – Jack Billett (
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582:1992 – Jason Gibson
570:1990 – Ricky Hanlon
442:1977 – Mick Hawkins
387:1970 – Roger Steele
381:1969 – Roger Steele
375:1968 – Robert Lucas
264:1956 – Robert Lewis
217:1950 – Warren Smart
178:WILLIAM LEITCH MEDAL
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123:1934 – Stan Sproule
89:WILLIAM LEITCH MEDAL
18:William Leitch Medal
588:1993 – Daryn Perry
234:1952 – Cliff Busch
113:1933 – Eric Hanlon
66:WILSON BAILEY MEDAL
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38:SFL Premier League
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181:1945 – Noel Reid
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133:GEORGE WATT MEDAL
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450:Peter Hudson
405:Ricky Graham
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74:George Cole
864:Categories
793:"FOOTBALL"
765:References
752:Josh Green
647:(Clarence)
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563:Scott Wade
538:David Code
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