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The Bernie Naylor Medal is an
Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an Australian rules football playing field, oval field, often a modified ...
award which is given to the leading goalkicker at the end of each home and away season in the
West Australian Football League The West Australian Football League (WAFL "waffle" or "W-A-F-L") is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The league currently consists of ten teams, which play each other in a 20-round season usually lasting f ...
. It is named after South Fremantle full-forward
Bernie Naylor Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalsc ...
. Before the Bernie Naylor Medal was first awarded in 1996, there was no physical award given to the competition's leading goalkicker, although there had been proposals for such a trophy to be instituted. As of 2025, the WAFL announced any player that were leading goalkickers from seasons 1955 to 1995 would be recognised as Bernie Naylor Medalists retrospectively.


Leading goalkickers

The goal tallies listed below include those kicked in the finals where applicable. A * is used to show instances where players tied for the award after the home and away season. * 2024 - Tyler Keitel (4) (West Perth) - 56 goals * 2023 - Tyler Keitel (3) (West Perth) - 57 goals * 2022 - Ben Sokol (2) (Subiaco) - 41 goals * 2021 - Tyler Keitel (2) (West Perth) - 64 goals * 2020 - Mason Shaw (South Fremantle) - 23 goals * 2019 - Ben Sokol (Subiaco) - 51 goals * 2018 - Andrew Strijk* (West Perth) - 51 goals * 2018 - Tyler Keitel * (West Perth) - 50 goals * 2017 - Liam Ryan (Subiaco) - 71 goals * 2016 - Ben Saunders (South Fremantle) - 52 goals * 2015 - Shane Yarran (Subiaco) - 54 goals * 2014 - Ben Saunders (South Fremantle) - 59 goals * 2013 -
Josh Smith Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the NBA straight out of high school, Smith played nine seasons with the Atlant ...
(East Perth) - 62 goals * 2012 - Ben Saunders (South Fremantle) - 66 goals * 2011 - Blake Broadhurst (Subiaco) - 68 goals * 2010 -
Chad Jones Chad Jonathon Jones (born 15 June 1984) is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), having previously played for the and the West Coast Eagles in the Austr ...
(Claremont) - 85 goals * 2009 -
Chad Jones Chad Jonathon Jones (born 15 June 1984) is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), having previously played for the and the West Coast Eagles in the Austr ...
(Claremont) - 77 goals * 2008 - Brad Smith (Subiaco) - 110 goalsPike, Chris (13 October 2008)
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* 2007 - Brad Smith (Subiaco) - 126 goals * 2006 - Troy Wilson (East Perth) - 74 goals * 2005 -
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(Subiaco) - 80 goals * 2004 - Brad Smith (Subiaco) - 109 goals * 2003 - Brad Smith (Subiaco) - 84 goals * 2002 - Zane Parsons (South Fremantle) - 65 goals * 2001 - Paul Medhurst (Claremont) - 78 goals * 2000 -
Rod Tregenza Rodney Donald "Rod" Tregenza (born 16 January 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer. Originally playing for the South Mandurah Football Club in the Peel Football League (PFL), Tregenza was a member of 's squad for their first season in ...
(East Fremantle) - 86 goals * 1999 -
Rod Tregenza Rodney Donald "Rod" Tregenza (born 16 January 1979) is a former Australian rules footballer. Originally playing for the South Mandurah Football Club in the Peel Football League (PFL), Tregenza was a member of 's squad for their first season in ...
(East Fremantle) - 57 goals * 1998 - Todd Ridley (Subiaco) - 77 goals * 1997 -
Jon Dorotich Jonathan Michael Dorotich (born 27 April 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and for the South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football Le ...
(South Fremantle) - 114 goals * 1996 -
Jon Dorotich Jonathan Michael Dorotich (born 27 April 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and for the South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football Le ...
(South Fremantle) - 88 goals * 1995 -
Jason Heatley Jason Heatley (born 21 February 1972) is a former Australian rules football full-forward, who played for and during the 1990s. Early career Heatley played with the Wangaratta Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1991 and k ...
(Subiaco) - 123 goals * 1994 -
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(Perth) - 90 goals * 1993 -
Jason Heatley Jason Heatley (born 21 February 1972) is a former Australian rules football full-forward, who played for and during the 1990s. Early career Heatley played with the Wangaratta Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1991 and k ...
(Subiaco) - 111 goals * 1992 -
Kevin Caton Kevin Bernard Caton (born 10 May 1965) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL/AFL for the West Coast Eagles, Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears The Brisbane Bears were a professional Australian rules football club based in ...
* (Swan Districts) - 51 goals * 1992 - Craig Edwards* (South Fremantle) - 54 goals * 1991 - John Hutton (Claremont) - 100 goals * 1990 -
Glen Bartlett Glen Bartlett (born 6 October 1964) is a former chairman of the Melbourne Football Club and Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL ...
(East Perth) - 69 goals * 1989 -
Neil Lester-Smith Neil is a masculine name of Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish '' Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. As a surnam ...
(East Fremantle) - 90 goals * 1988 -
Todd Breman Todd George Breman (born 28 October 1965 in Subiaco, Western Australia) is a former cricketer and Australian rules footballer. Cricket career Breman debuted for Western Australia during the 1985–1986 season as a medium pace bowler. He pla ...
(Subiaco) - 75 goals * 1987 -
Todd Breman Todd George Breman (born 28 October 1965 in Subiaco, Western Australia) is a former cricketer and Australian rules footballer. Cricket career Breman debuted for Western Australia during the 1985–1986 season as a medium pace bowler. He pla ...
(Subiaco) - 111 goals * 1986 -
Mick Rea Michael Desmond Rea (born 10 December 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Recruited from Edithvale-Aspendale, Re ...
(Perth) - 90 goals * 1985 -
Mick Rea Michael Desmond Rea (born 10 December 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Recruited from Edithvale-Aspendale, Re ...
(Perth) - 100 goals * 1984 -
Brent Hutton Brent Hutton (born 15 April 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). A local from Bassendean, H ...
(Swan Districts) - 83 goals * 1983 -
Warren Ralph Warren James Ralph (born 25 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played during the 1980s with great success as a full-forward for Claremont in the WAFL and with lesser success in the VFL and SANFL. Ralph began his caree ...
(Claremont) - 128 goals * 1982 -
Warren Ralph Warren James Ralph (born 25 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played during the 1980s with great success as a full-forward for Claremont in the WAFL and with lesser success in the VFL and SANFL. Ralph began his caree ...
(Claremont) - 115 goals * 1981 -
Warren Ralph Warren James Ralph (born 25 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played during the 1980s with great success as a full-forward for Claremont in the WAFL and with lesser success in the VFL and SANFL. Ralph began his caree ...
(Claremont) - 127 goals * 1980 -
Warren Ralph Warren James Ralph (born 25 February 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played during the 1980s with great success as a full-forward for Claremont in the WAFL and with lesser success in the VFL and SANFL. Ralph began his caree ...
* (Claremont) - 85 goals * 1980 -
Simon Beasley Simon Francis Beasley (born 26 July 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Swan Districts Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League ...
* (Swan Districts) - 97 goals * 1979 - Kevin Taylor (East Fremantle) - 102 goals * 1978 -
Ray Bauskis Raymond Valdi Bauskis (born 17 June 1954) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) between 1972 and 1980. He was the Bernie Naylor Medal, leadin ...
(South Fremantle) - 82 goals * 1977 -
Ray Bauskis Raymond Valdi Bauskis (born 17 June 1954) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) between 1972 and 1980. He was the Bernie Naylor Medal, leadin ...
(South Fremantle) - 108 goals * 1976 - Norm Uncle (Claremont) - 91 goals * 1975 -
Murray Couper Murray Stephen Couper (born 24 October 1948) is a former Australian rules football player best known for playing for Perth in the Western Australian National Football League. Playing career Couper began his playing career with Dowerin before ...
(Perth) - 63 goals * 1974 -
Max George Maximillian Albert George (born 6 September 1988) is an English singer, best known as the lead singer of the boy band The Wanted. George started his career as a footballer, playing for Preston North End F.C., Preston North End. After an injur ...
(Swan Districts) - 90 goals * 1973 - Phil Smith (West Perth) - 84 goals * 1972 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 98 goals * 1971 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 111 goals * 1970 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 116 goals * 1969 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 114 goals * 1968 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 162 goals * 1967 - Phil Tierney (East Perth) - 119 goals * 1966 - Bob Johnson (East Fremantle) - 92 goals * 1965 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 116 goals * 1964 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 96 goals * 1963 -
Ron Evans Ronald Barry Evans Order of Australia, AM (7 July 1939 – 9 March 2007) was an Australian rules footballer, Chairman of the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1998 to 2007, as well as President of the Essendon Football Club from 1988 to 19 ...
(West Perth) - 97 goals * 1962 - Austin Robertson (Subiaco) - 89 goals * 1961 -
John Gerovich John Gerovich (born John Mateo Gerecivich, 23 June 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Fremantle in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL - now WAFL) during the 1950s and 1960s. Playing career ...
(South Fremantle) - 74 goals * 1960 -
John Gerovich John Gerovich (born John Mateo Gerecivich, 23 June 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Fremantle in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL - now WAFL) during the 1950s and 1960s. Playing career ...
(South Fremantle) - 101 goals * 1959 -
Neil Hawke Neil James Napier Hawke (27 June 1939 – 25 December 2000) was an Australian Test cricketer and leading Australian rules footballer. Early years Born in Cheltenham, South Australia, Hawke quickly developed as a natural all-round sportsman ...
(East Perth) - 114 goals * 1958 - Bill Mose (East Perth) - 115 goals * 1957 - Don Glass (Subiaco) - 83 goals * 1956 -
John Gerovich John Gerovich (born John Mateo Gerecivich, 23 June 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Fremantle in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL - now WAFL) during the 1950s and 1960s. Playing career ...
(South Fremantle) - 74 goals * 1955 - Ray Scott (West Perth) - 83 goals * 1954 -
Bernie Naylor Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalsc ...
(South Fremantle) - 133 goals * 1953 -
Bernie Naylor Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalsc ...
(South Fremantle) - 167 goals * 1952 -
Bernie Naylor Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalsc ...
(South Fremantle) - 147 goals * 1951 - Ray Scott (West Perth) - 141 goals * 1950 -
Ron Tucker Ronald Douglas Tucker (30 June 1921 – 10 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). Playing in a number of positions, though primarily at centre half-forward ...
(Perth) - 115 goals * 1949 - George Prince (East Fremantle) - 82 goals * 1948 -
Bernie Naylor Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalsc ...
(South Fremantle) - 91 goals * 1947 -
Bernie Naylor Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalsc ...
(South Fremantle) - 108 goals * 1946 -
Bernie Naylor Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalsc ...
(South Fremantle) - 131 goals * 1945 - Bill Baker (West Perth) - 91 goals * 1944 -
Alan Watts Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British and American writer, speaker, and self-styled "philosophical entertainer", known for interpreting and popularising Buddhist, Taoist, and Hinduism, Hindu philosophy for a Wes ...
(East Perth) - 101 goals * 1943 - Robin Farmer (Claremont) - 97 goals * 1942 -
Ted Brunton Ted may refer to: Names A shortened form of the following: * Edmund * Edward * Thaddeus * Theodore (given name) Art, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Ted, a character in the post-apocalyptic short story ''I Have No Mouth, a ...
(West Perth) - 94 goals * 1941 -
George Doig George Ronald Doig (25 May 1913 – 27 November 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and later coached the East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). A member of the Doig sporting ...
(East Fremantle) - 141 goals * 1940 - George Moloney (Clarmont) - 129 goals * 1939 - Bert Gook (Perth) - 102 goals * 1938 -
Ted Tyson Edward Arthur Tyson (4 February 1910 – 5 February 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club in the Western Australian Football League, Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). An inaugur ...
(West Perth) - 126 goals * 1937 -
George Doig George Ronald Doig (25 May 1913 – 27 November 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and later coached the East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). A member of the Doig sporting ...
(East Fremantle) - 144 goals * 1936 -
George Doig George Ronald Doig (25 May 1913 – 27 November 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and later coached the East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). A member of the Doig sporting ...
(East Fremantle) - 109 goals * 1935 -
George Doig George Ronald Doig (25 May 1913 – 27 November 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and later coached the East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). A member of the Doig sporting ...
(East Fremantle) - 113 goals * 1934 -
George Doig George Ronald Doig (25 May 1913 – 27 November 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and later coached the East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). A member of the Doig sporting ...
(East Fremantle) - 152 goals * 1933 -
George Doig George Ronald Doig (25 May 1913 – 27 November 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for and later coached the East Fremantle Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). A member of the Doig sporting ...
(East Fremantle) - 106 goals * 1932 -
Ted Tyson Edward Arthur Tyson (4 February 1910 – 5 February 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club in the Western Australian Football League, Western Australian National Football League (WANFL). An inaugur ...
(West Perth) - 96 goals * 1931 - Doug Oliphant (Perth) - 84 goals * 1930 -
Frank Hopkins Frank T. Hopkins (August 11, 1865 unsubstantiated – November 5, 1951) was a self-proclaimed professional horseman who at one time performed with the Ringling Brothers Circus. He was a long-distance rider who claimed to have won 400 races and ...
(West Perth) - 79 goals * 1929 - Sol Lawn (South Fremantle) - 96 goals * 1928 - Sol Lawn (South Fremantle) - 75 goals * 1927 -
Bonny Campbell Hugh "Bonny" Campbell (1 March 1898 – 28 April 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played 188 West Australian Football League (WAFL) games and kicked 630 goals. He was a star full forward in the WAFL, a regular West Australian interst ...
(East Perth) - 87 goals * 1926 -
Bonny Campbell Hugh "Bonny" Campbell (1 March 1898 – 28 April 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played 188 West Australian Football League (WAFL) games and kicked 630 goals. He was a star full forward in the WAFL, a regular West Australian interst ...
(East Perth) - 89 goals * 1925 - Ted Flemming (West Perth) - 50 goals * 1924 -
Bonny Campbell Hugh "Bonny" Campbell (1 March 1898 – 28 April 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played 188 West Australian Football League (WAFL) games and kicked 630 goals. He was a star full forward in the WAFL, a regular West Australian interst ...
(East Perth) - 67 goals * 1923 - Dinney Coffey (East Fremantle) - 36 goals * 1922 -
Bonny Campbell Hugh "Bonny" Campbell (1 March 1898 – 28 April 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played 188 West Australian Football League (WAFL) games and kicked 630 goals. He was a star full forward in the WAFL, a regular West Australian interst ...
(South Fremantle) - 47 goals * 1921 - Allan Evans (Perth) - 64 goals * 1920 -
Pat Rodriguez Richard Patrick Gerald Rodriguez (16 March 1900 – 2 February 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth Football Club and Subiaco Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), he was also a long servi ...
(Subiaco) - 36 goals


External links


Bernie Naylor Medal
(List of Recipients) * *


References

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