The Dolan Warren Awards are back for 2026. This is your chance to vote for the players you believe are most deserving of these prestigious awards.
Check out the list of Ninja A-League awards and nominees that you can vote on below.
Hurry! Voting closes at midnight on Friday 24th April!
Ninja A-League Award Nominations
eToro Playmaker of the Year (Fan vote)
Showcasing the best of the creators in the Ninja A-League, the eToro Playmaker of the Year award is comprised of the respective winners of the ‘Assist of the Month’ category throughout the regular season.
- Peta Trimis – Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United (RD 1)
- Mary Stanić–Floody – Canberra United v Newcastle Jets (RD 9)
- Melina Ayres – Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City (RD 13)
- Avaani Prakash – Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix (RD 17)
- Brooke Nunn – Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC (RD 20)
CAST YOUR VOTE HERE
Shark Fan Player of the Year (Fan vote)
Each winner of the Ninja A-League Player of the Month is nominated for the Shark Fan Player of the Year award, while the top 10 players with the highest FotMob rating across the season are also in the mix.
- Leticia McKenna – Melbourne City (November winner)
- Tijan McKenna – Perth Glory (December winner)
- Teresa Morrissey – Perth Glory (January winner)
- Bryleeh Henry – Melbourne City (February winner)
- Annalee Grove – Central Coast Mariners (March winner)
FotMob End of Season Rating – Top 10 players:
- Teresa Morrissey – Perth Glory**
- Grace Jale – Wellington Phoenix
- Isabel Gomez – Central Coast Mariners
- Bethany Gordon – Canberra United
- Bente Jansen – Brisbane Roar
- Holly McNamara – Melbourne City
- Brooke Nunn – Wellington Phoenix
- Pia Vlok – Wellington Phoenix
- Makala Woods – Wellington Phoenix
- Momo Hayashi – Brisbane Roar
** Already nominated as monthly winner
CAST YOUR VOTE HERE
Each month of the season a player was nominated for the Young Footballer of the Year award with the winner to be decided via a panel of experts and fan vote. There will also be one “wildcard’ entry which is the player who receives the most cumulative votes over the course of the season but does not receive a monthly nomination.
- Shelby McMahon – Melbourne City (November)
- Grace Kuilamu – Brisbane Roar (December)
- Daisy Brown – Brisbane Roar (January)
- Emma Dundas – Newcastle Jets (February)
- Pia Vlok – Wellington Phoenix (March/April)
- Peta Trimis – Central Coast Mariners (Wildcard)
CAST YOUR VOTE HERE
Isuzu UTE Goal of the Year (Panel + fan vote)
Showcasing the best goals from what’s been a brilliant Ninja A-League season, the Isuzu UTE Goal of the Year award shortlist consists of those players who have won the individual Goal of the Month awards during the regular season plus a panel of experts have added four additional goals they believe are worthy of winning the award.
Monthly Award Winners:
- Rola Badawiya – Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar (RD2 – November)
- Peta Trimis – Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory (RD9 – December)
- Ava Piazza – Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix (RD11 – January)
- Amy Chessari – Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers (RD15 – February)
- Talia Younis – Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City (RD20 – March/April)
Expert Panel Picks:
- Macey Fraser – Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix (RD5)
- Erin Healy – Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar (RD6)
- Talia Younis – Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners (RD7)
- Charlotte Lancaster – Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets (RD12)
- Melina Ayres – Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory (RD18)
CAST YOUR VOTE HERE
Ninja A-League Save of the Year (Panel + fan vote)
This award pays tribute to some of the best goalkeeping the Ninja A-League has to offer! Showcasing the best saves from what’s been a brilliant season, the Save of the Year nominees are selected by our expert panel and then put to you, the fans, to chose a winner!
- Shamiran Khamis – Newcastle v Western Sydney Wanderers
- Claudia Jenkins – Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
- Malena Mieres – Melbourne City v Sydney FC
- Sally James – Adelaide United v Canberra United
- Anna Leat – Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets
- Courtney Newbon – Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
- Heather Hinz – Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix
- Heather Hinz – Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets
- Ilona Melegh – Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United
- Teresa Morrissey – Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners
