AFLPA announce Madden Medal nominees

29 Nov 2007 - Jason Murnane

On Thursday December 13, at ZINC in Melbourne's Federation Square, the AFLPA will host the first ever Madden Medal event.  Aimed at celebrating the talent, commitment and effort it takes to play even a single game of AFL football, the AFLPA Madden Medal farewells 2007 season retiring players whilst acknowledging the achievements of all players leaving the game.

The 2007 AFL season saw the retirement of a star studded list of footy greats, making the task of short listing candidates for the various Madden Medal award categories extremely difficult for the group charged with producing the nominees, the AFLPA Executive Committee.

Presented by AMP, the AFLPA Madden Medal awards celebrate the contributions of all retired & delisted players, across a range of on and off field categories.  Names such as Buckley, Hird, Ricciuto and Archer among many others are to be especially recognised for their contributions.

Awards to be presented include the GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award, the Open Universities Australia  Personal Development Award and the Medibank Private Community Spirit Award.

These awards culminate into the events major award, the Madden Medal - presented by AMP.
The completion of the 2007 season saw the collective retirement of some of the greatest ever names in football.  As the ultimate award, recognising AFL players for excellence on and off the field, the seven nominees for the Madden Medal can rightly feel proud of their football journeys.

All of these awards culminate into the events major award, the Madden Medal - presented by AMP .

	Madden Medal - presented by AMP

Criteria: Outstanding on-field football achievements, a high level of off-field football achievements, a display of great personal growth over their career, community and charity endeavours.

	The GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award

Ultimately, AFL football is about sustained excellence.  The list of nominees for the GNC LiveWell Football Achievement Award can be said to have achieved a long term elite level of sporting excellence.

Criteria: Games played, premierships, awards / medals, style of play, professionalism, leadership, development of game, advocacy on behalf of players, legacy to the game.

	Medibank Private Community Spirit Award

The large number of AFL players directly & regularly involved in the community is recognised by the Community Spirit Award.  Often wishing to avoid the spotlight for their efforts in the community, the Community Spirit Awards recognises those players who quietly and methodically "get their hands dirty" by letting their actions speak louder than their words.

Criteria: Involvement with charitable organisations, participation in community development initiatives, demonstrated empathy & support for disadvantaged people, leadership in tackling social issues.

Paul Licuria / Collingwood	Nathan Buckley / Collingwood	Mark Bolton / Essendon
Troy Cook - Fremantle	Glenn Archer / Kangaroos

 

	Open Universities Australia Personal Development Award

It's often said that AFL players leave the AFL a better and more well rounded character than when they came in.  This doesn't happen by chance.  The Open Universities Australia Personal Development Award, recognises those players to have gone above and beyond in developing themselves off the field.

Criteria: Personal development, business achievements, education and training, family support, hardship / recovery from long term injury.

David Teague / Carlton	James Clement / Collingwood	Paul Licuria / Collingwood
James Hird / Essendon	Shane Parker / Fremantle	Josh Mahoney / Port Adelaide
Darryl Wakelin / Port Adelaide	Darren Gaspar  / Richmond	Ray Hall  / Richmond
Matthew Clarke  / St Kilda	Andrew Thompson  / St Kilda

 

The AFLPA Madden Medal Awards - presented by AMP.

Thursday December 13 - ZINC. Federation Square

Broadcast live and exclusive on SEN 1116 - www.sen.com.au

Members of the public are welcome to attend - to purchase tickets call 03 8623 2800

 

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