Football South Coast is delighted to announce the following players and officials as the final shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Gala Awards, to be held on Friday 23 October.
We congratulate all nominees on their outstanding achievements throughout the season and look forward to celebrating with them at the Gala Awards Night.
PREMIER LEAGUE 1
George Naylor Medal | Yosuke Akiyama (Wollongong United) and Jason Madonis (Wollongong Olympic)
Player of the Year (Second Grade) | Jake Almond (Bulli FC) and Aiden Chard (Port Kembla)
Player of the Year (Youth Grade) | Axl Hornby (Cringila) and Cohen Martins (Wollongong United)
Goalkeeper of the Year | Hayden Durose (Wollongong Olympic) and Cristofer Fuentes (APWE)
Adrian Alston Coach of the Year | Michael Davey (Wollongong Olympic) and Rob Jonovski (Wollongong United)
First Grade Golden Boot | Jordan Prentoski (Port Kembla)
Second Grade Golden Boot | Ryan Chard (Port Kembla)
Youth Grade Golden Boot | Tristan Nikolovski (Wollongong United)
PREMIER LEAGUE 2
Neville Arrowsmith Medal | Brodie O’Neill (Balgownie) and Mattias Passlack (Fernhill FC)
Player of the Year (Second Grade) | Eric Djoeandy (Thirroul FC) and Oscar Pruks (UOWFC)
Player of the Year (Youth Grade) | Eli Bate (Balgownie) and Jacob Regan (Oak Flats Falcons)
Goalkeeper of the Year | Claude D’Alessio (Oak Flats Falcons) and Brandon Groom (Fernhill)
Coach of the Year | Sam Munro (Oak Flats Falcons) and Dale White (Fernhill FC)
First Grade Golden Boot | Mark Picciolini (Unanderra Hearts)
Second Grade Golden Boot | Oscar Pruks (UOWFC)
Youth Grade Golden Boot | Tomas Denyer (Oak Flats Falcons)
PREMIER LEAGUE 3
Player of the Year (First Grade) | Edvard Grujevski (Shellharbour City) and Matthew Sadler (Coledale Waves)
Player of the Year (Second Grade) | Jackson Cruwys (Shellharbour City) and Chris Packer (Highlands FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year | Cohen Banfield (Coledale Waves) and Gus Goodyer (Figtree FC)
Coach of the Year | Paul Empson (Coledale Waves) and Peter Grujevski (Shellharbour City)
First Grade Golden Boot | James Sekuloski (Shellharbour City)
Second Grade Golden Boot | Tyler Reid (Highlands FC)
