The evening provided an opportunity to recognise the hard work, resilience and commitment of the players, staff, volunteers and supporters who shaped another memorable year for the Williamstown Football Club.
Guests gathered at Seaview Williamstown Events Centre to celebrate the 2026 season and discover the recipients of the Club’s major honours. The evening featured addresses from Club President Merryl Dooley, alongside reflections from our 2026 captains and coaches.
Across the evening, 20 Club awards were presented, headlined by the prestigious VFL and VFLW Best and Fairest awards.
We were once again fortunate to have respected sports commentator and host Nigel Carmody as our MC, guiding guests through the celebrations and recognising the achievements of our players and wider Club community.
The Club extends its sincere thanks to our Event Sponsor, Kraken Black Spiced Rum, and Seaview Events Centre for hosting the occasion. We also thank Jason Plevras for capturing the evening, alongside our dedicated staff and volunteers who helped bring the event together, and the Club representatives who presented awards to this year’s recipients.
A full list of our 2026 award winners is as follows:
Janet Dooley Trophy (Best Club Person) | Presented by Merryl Dooley
Andrew Lang
Mark Fotheringham Trophy (VFL Leading Goal Kicker)
Kallan Dawson
Wally Carter Memorial Trophy (VFL Coaches Award)
Toby Triffett
Ron James Memorial Trophy (VFL Players Player)
Kallan Dawson
VFLW Leading Goal Kicker
Mia Zielinski
VFLW Coaches Award
Laura Blue
VFLW Players Player
Eliza Straford
VFLW Players Most Promising Player
Taelah Smith
VFLW Best in Finals
Bella Smith
Bruce Tait Memorial Trophy (VFL Most Improved) | Presented by Kim Kershaw
Angus Seivers
Club 1864 Award | Presented by Kim Kershaw
Braydon Preuss
Judi Jeremiah Trophy (VFLW Most Improved) | Presented by Judi Jeremiah
Georgia Howes
Coaching Staff Trophy (VFL Most Promising Player)
Ben Kennedy
VFL Best in Finals
Luke Parks
Kelly Brent Memorial Award (VFL Medical Team Award) | Presented by Bernadette O’Sullivan
Aiden Bonar
Bernadette O’Sullivan Award (VFLW Medical Team Award) | Presented by Bernadette O’Sullivan
Lilu Hung
VFLW Best and Fairest Runner Up
Naomi Ferres & Ellen Williams
VFLW Best and Fairest
Emily Eaves
Cec Page Memorial Trophy (VFL Best and Fairest Third Place)
Jake Greiser
Peter McIntyre Memorial Trophy (VFL Best and Fairest Runner Up)
Luke Parks
Gerry Callahan Medal (VFL Best and Fairest)
Kallan Dawson
