The night was an opportunity to recognise the hard work, resilience, and commitment of our players, staff, volunteers, and supporters who shaped another memorable year for the Williamstown Football Club.
Guests were the first to discover who claimed our top honours for 2025, while also hearing directly from Club President Merryl Dooley, along with our 2025 captains and coaches.
Across the evening, 20 Club awards were presented, highlighted by the prestigious VFL and VFLW Best and Fairests.
We were fortunate to have respected commentator and host Nigel Carmody as our MC. His experience and passion for sport helped shine a spotlight on our award winners and milestones.
A big thank you goes to our Event Sponsor, Kraken Black Spiced Rum, and to the Yarraville Event Hub for accommodating us.
We also extend our gratitude to Blake Lee for capturing photos throughout the night, our dedicated volunteers and staff who helped set up the venue, and our Club representatives who presented awards to this year’s recipients.
A full list of our 2025 award winners is as follows:
President’s Award | Presented by Merryl Dooley
Craig Chatterton
Janet Dooley Trophy (Best Club Person) | Presented by Merryl Dooley
Patrick Lee
Mark Fotheringham Trophy (VFL Leading Goal Kicker)
Brodie McLaughlin
Wally Carter Memorial Trophy (VFL Coaches Award)
Damon Hollow
Ron James Memorial Trophy (VFL Players Player)
Luke Parks
VFLW Leading Goal Kicker
Sharnie Whiting
VFLW Coaches Award
Laura Blue
VFLW Players Player
India Barker
VFLW Players Most Promising Player
Neve Crowley
VFLW Players Best in Finals
Ash Thorneycroft
Bruce Tait Memorial Trophy (VFL Most Improved) | Presented by Lee Herrick
Zac Pritchard
Club 1864 Award | Presented by Kim Kershaw
Zoe Day
Judi Jeremiah Trophy (VFLW Most Improved) | Presented by Judi Jeremiah
Megan Smart
Coaching Staff Trophy (VFL Most Promising Player)
Heath Ollington
VFL Players Best in Finals
Jack Toner
Kelly Brent Memorial Award (VFL Medical Team Award) | Presented by Bernadette O’Sullivan
Mitch Cox
Bernadette O’Sullivan Award (VFLW Medical Team Award) | Presented by Bernadette O’Sullivan
Eliza Straford
VFLW Best and Fairest Third Place
Jemima Wrigley
VFLW Best and Fairest Runner Up
India Barker
VFLW Best and Fairest
Emily Eaves
Cec Page Memorial Trophy (VFL Best and Fairest Third Place)
Brodie McLaughlin
Peter McIntyre Memorial Trophy (VFL Best and Fairest Runner Up)
Jake Greiser
Gerry Callahan Medal (VFL Best and Fairest)
Luke Parks
