Jack Oatey Medal

The Jack Oatey Medal is awarded to the best player during the SANFL Grand Final. It has been awarded since 1981.[1] In 2018, Mitch Grigg of Norwood became the first player to win the Jack Oatey Medal on a losing team, after his team were defeated by North Adelaide in the 2018 SANFL Grand Final.[2]

Winners

The first Jack Oatey Medal was awarded to Russell Ebert of Port Adelaide at the end of the 1981 SANFL Grand Final.

Best on ground before award

Before the inception of the Jack Oatey Medal there was no official award for the best on ground in SANFL Grand Finals. However the media would often arrive at a consensus as to who was the best player on the ground.

References
  1. Lovett, Michael, ed. (2010). AFL Record Season Guide 2010. p. 916. ISBN 978-0-9806274-5-9.
  2. "Well done to @NorwoodFC Mitch Grigg, who is the first player to win the Jack Oatey Medal in a losing team. 6 goals and 31 disposals 🏅". Twitter. Norwood Football Club. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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  7. "Norwood Rucks Beaten". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. 95, no. 29, 324. South Australia. 6 October 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Coaches can't explain Norwood's poor form". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 59, no. 9, 098. South Australia. 6 October 1952. p. 19. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "Stalwart Torrens back best player". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 43, no. 2, 156. South Australia. 3 October 1953. p. 38. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "COACHES: HOW FINAL WAS WON". News. Vol. 61, no. 9, 408. South Australia. 5 October 1953. p. 23. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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