Nichols Medal


The Nichols Medal is the annual award to the "best and fairest" player in Australian Rules football competition the Northern Territory Football League in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is named in honour of Joseph W. Nichols, a long time administrator of Australian Rules football in the Northern Territory. The first NTFL "best and fairest" was awarded in 1947, but the first award under the name "Nichols Medal" was made in 1949. In 1993, the NTFL retrospectively awarded medals to players who had lost previous counts via the countback system.

Multiple winners

The following players have won the Nichols Medal multiple times.
MedalsPlayerTeamSeasons
3Brodie FiloNightcliff2015/16, 2019/20, 2024/25
2Ted CooperWanderers1957/58, 1961/62
2Joe BonsonWorking & Housing1958/59, 1959/60
2Pat MurphySt Mary's [Football Club (NTFL)|St Marys]1971/72, 1972/73
2Joe DabyNightcliff1972/73, 1980/81
2Peter IvanoffWaratah1981/82, 1986/87
2Jason JonesDarwin1991/92, 1993/94
2Norm MurphyNightcliff1996/97, 1997/98
2Kelvin MaherSouthern Districts1999/00, 2000/01
2Jarred IlettSt Marys2004/05, 2007/08
2Cameron IlettSt Marys / Nightcliff2014/15, 2017/18
2Dylan LandtSt Marys2022/23, 2023/24