Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal Explained

The Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal is a Victorian Football League (VFL) award that is presented to the most promising young talent in the VFL competition.

The medal has been awarded annually since 1989.[1] It was originally named the Fothergill–Round Medal after Des Fothergill and Barry Round, who at the time were the only two players to have won both the J. J. Liston Trophy (or one of its predecessors) and the Brownlow Medal; it was renamed the Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal in 2018 to also recognise Sam Mitchell, the third player to achieve the feat.[2]

Winners

Year Player Team Ref
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998 [3]
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 [4]
2009 [5]
2010 [6]
2011 [7]
2012 [8]
2013 [9]
2014 [10]
2015 [11]
2016 [12]
2017 [13]
2018 [14]
2019 [15]
2020not awarded[16]
2021Williamstown[17]
2022[18]
2023[19]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-118-0-0-0&sID=60264&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=13038352&sectionID=60264 VFL Record RD 18 – Fothergill Round Medallist
  2. News: VFL 2018: the VFL's Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal is a ticket to the AFL. Paul Amy. 30 August 2018. 4 October 2018. Leader. Melbourne.
  3. News: Shipp Turns In Blinder Of A Third Game. Reid. Russell. 10 May 1999. The West Australian. West Australian Newspapers Limited. 3.
  4. News: Lucky Robin Nahas has stolen Tiger hearts. Edmund. Sam. 20 December 2009. Herald Sun. 28 March 2018.
  5. News: Michael Barlow wins prestigious award. 15 September 2009. WerribeeFC.com.au. Sports TG. 25 August 2014.
  6. News: Hibberd VFL's most promising. Amy. Paul. 23 August 2010. Leader. News Corp Australia. 28 March 2018.
  7. News: Saad stars at AFL draft. Roger. Vaughan. Sam. Lienert. 7 October 2011. The Age. 28 March 2018.
  8. News: North Ballarat gun Dean Towers the hottest AFL prospect from the VFL. Landsberger. Sam. 5 September 2012. Herald Sun. 28 March 2018.
  9. News: Lambert the VFL rising star. Lodge. Matthew. 2 September 2013. northernbluesfc.com.au. 11 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140111035650/http://northernbluesfc.com.au/news/191-nbfc-lambert-vflrisingstar-2013.html. 11 January 2014.
  10. News: Newman wins Fothergill-Round Medal. 16 August 2014. VFL.com.au. Sports TG. 25 August 2014.
  11. News: Seagull claims Fothergill-Round Medal. Jenkinson. Lance. 9 September 2015. Star Weekly. Domain Media. 28 March 2018.
  12. News: Coburg defender Luke Ryan bound for AFL level after claiming VFL's Fothergill-Round Medal. Cavanagh. Chris. 14 September 2016. Moreland Leader. News Corp Australia. 28 March 2018.
  13. News: Casey Demons forward Bayley Fritsch named Fothergill-Round Medal winner. Prime. Toby. 13 September 2017. Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader. News Corp Australia. 28 March 2018.
  14. Web site: Hardeman. Sean. 2018-09-11. Josh Corbett was awarded the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal at the VFL's gala dinner. 2020-09-24. The Standard.
  15. Web site: Beveridge. Riley. 2019-09-12. Will VFL history repeat with 14 straight years of draft success?. 2020-09-24. www.afl.com.au.
  16. Web site: Twomey. Callum. 2020-07-08. VFL forced to cancel season after COVID spike. 2020-09-24. www.afl.com.au.
  17. Web site: Laughton. Max. 7 October 2021. The next draft bolter? Young gun defender claims VFL award that suggests AFL success. Fox Sports. 7 October 2021.
  18. Web site: 2022 VFL and VFLW Awards: Gribble and Nanscawen go back-to-back . afl.com.au . 12 September 2022 . 13 September 2022.
  19. Web site: 2023 VFL and VFLW Awards: Lyons wins Liston; three-way tie for Lambert-Pearce . afl.com.au . 18 September 2023 . 18 September 2023.