Alex Chidiac claims Julie Dolan Medal; while Future Matilda Sarah Hunter is awarded Young Footballer of the Year

2 min read 2 June 2023

Two of Australia’s finest football talents, Craig Goodwin and Alex Chidiac, took top honours at the A-Leagues’ annual Dolan Warren Awards.

The prestigious event saw more than 20 awards handed out – headlined by the Julie Dolan Medal and Johnny Warren Medal for the best women’s and men’s players – for season 2022/23 of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men’s and Liberty A-League Women’s competitions.

Alex Chidiac of the Matildas celebrates a goal with Caitlin Foord during the Cup of Nations match between the Australia Matildas and Jamaica at McDonald Jones Stadium on February 22, 2023 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Chidiac incredibly took out the Julie Dolan Medal despite featuring on loan for Melbourne Victory in just 13 of the club’s 20 games this season, claiming the award with 28 votes.

Two of the game’s brightest local stars were awarded Young Footballer of the Year as the A-Leagues continues to produce the next generation of Australian international talent. Sydney FC’s nineteen-year-old midfielder, Sarah Hunter, won the women’s award, who is a member of the Future Matildas Program.

Sarah Hunter of Sydney FC poses with the Young Footballer of the Year - Liberty A-League Award at the 2023 Dolan Warren Awards at The Star on June 01, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by James Gourley/Getty Images)

Full List of Winners

AWARD	WINNER
Men’s Referee of the Year	Chris Beath
Women’s Referee of the Year	Casey Reibelt
Men’s Fair Play Award	Brisbane Roar
Women’s Fair Play Award	Canberra United
Women’s Coach of the Year	Mark Torcaso - WUN
Men’s Coach of the Year	Carl Veart - ADL
Men’s Fan Player of the Year	Oskar Zawada - WEL
Women’s Fan Player of the Year	Maria Rojas - MCY
Women’s Golden Glove - Goalkeeper of the Year	Hillary Beall - WUN
Men’s Golden Glove - Goalkeeper of the Year	Lawrence Thomas - WSW
Women’s Save of the Year	Hillary Beall - WUN
Men’s Save of the Year	Andrew Redmayne - SYD
Men’s Golden Boot – Top Goal Scorer of the Year	Jamie Maclaren - MCY
Women’s Golden Boot – Top Goal Scorer of the Year	Hannah Keane - WUN
Women’s Goal of the Year	Madison Haley - SYD
Men’s Goal of the Year	Giordano Colli - PER
Men’s Young Footballer of the Year	Jordan Bos - MCY
Women’s Young Footballer of the Year	Sarah Hunter - SYD
Julie Dolan Medal – Women’s Player of the Year	Alex Chidiac - MVC
Johnny Warren Medal – Men’s Player of the Year	Craig Goodwin - ADL
A-Leagues Club Championship	Melbourne City