Is this a world first? This week it was announced Mark Viduka had won the Alex Tobin medal, awarded by PFA and based on the attributes of Tobin – leadership, achievement, commitment to one’s fellow professionals, and service and dedication to the game.
Doing a bit of research, I saw that the first two winners of this were Johnny Warren and Joe Marston. (Both were conferred posthumously.)
Both these men were giants in the game. This got me thinking, but isn’t there a Joe Marston medal?
A few keystrokes and there it was, it is awarded to the player of the match in the A-league grand final and before that was awarded to the best player in the National Soccer League grand final.
So?
In a bizarre twist Alex Tobin was awarded this in 1991-92 playing for Adelaide City.
Are there other instances in any sport where two players have won each other’s medal?
Michael Fahey
Guest
My apologies...(and thanks for the pick up) I misinterpreted the reference....... "The first two medals were conferred on Joe Marston and Johnny Warren, posthumously.[3]" and indeed Joe is very much with us. Sorry Further to the original post....Alex won the Marston Medal twice in fact; 1992 and 1994...
Rob McLean
Guest
I did wonder about that. Still, the coincidence is an interesting fact.
apaway
Guest
Michael it would be somewhat of a surprise to Joe to know that his award was "conferred posthumously" given that Joe Marston is currently alive and well!
Kersi Meher-Homji
Guest
Amazing coincidence, Michael. Like Allan Border receiving Shane Warne Medal (in future of course)! I vaguely remember Steve Waugh receiving Steve Waugh Award.