The Johnny Warren Medal is awarded to the best player of the Australian national soccer club competition. It was first awarded in the National Soccer League in 1990, and upon the NSL 's demise in November 2004, was carried forward into the new national club competition, the A-League . It is named after former Australia national soccer team captain and tireless promoter of soccer in Australia , Johnny Warren .
6-499: The medal was previously determined by the votes of current players after rounds 9, 18 and 27. The format was changed for the 2015-16 A-League season following consultation with all A-League clubs, the PFA and the Warren family. For the 2015–16 A-League season to determine the medal a new four body panel was introduced that independently vote on a 3–2–1 basis after each regular season match, which
12-468: Is consolidated into a single 3–2–1 vote. The four body panel consists of: The eligible player(s) who receive the most votes for the regular season will determine the winner of the medal. Since 2016 the award has been presented jointly with the Julie Dolan Medal at an event known as the Warren – Dolan Awards , where both A-League and W-League awards are presented. A player is ineligible to win
18-413: The 2017 AFC Champions League group stage These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances. Source: Last updated: 10 April 2016. Source: aleague.com.au Player scored 4 goals During the season each club is given fair play points based on the number of cards they received in games. A yellow card
24-406: The 2016 Grand Final, held on 1 May 2016. The 2016 Grand Final took place on 1 May 2016, with Adelaide United claiming their first Championship with a 3–1 win against Western Sydney Wanderers . The following do not fill a Visa position: Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship (and New Zealand citizenship, in
30-436: The case of Wellington Phoenix ); Australian citizens (and New Zealand citizens, in the case of Wellington Phoenix ) who have chosen to represent another national team; Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players; Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of fourteen games) The following concessions to the salary cap were introduced for this season: The Grand Final winner (Champion) qualified for
36-703: The medal if they are: The following players have won the Johnny Warren Medal multiple times. 2015-16 A-League The 2015–16 A-League was the 39th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the 11th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. Melbourne Victory were both the defending A-League Premiers and Champions. The regular season schedule was released on 29 June 2015. The season commenced on 8 October 2015 and concluded on 10 April 2016. The finals series commenced on 15 April 2016 and concluded with
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