Mannella, Bremner named Golden Whistle winners for 2024

Football West match officials celebrated their season tonight at the 2024 Referee Awards at the Sam Kerr Football Centre.

Josh Mannella was named Golden Whistle Male Referee of the Year while the Golden Whistle Female Referee of the Year went to Jasmine Bremner, who was not present to collect her award.

Alex Ciccarone was named Assistant Referee of the Year while Dragan Kovaceski is the State League Referee of the Year.

The State League Assistant Referee of the Year went to Maria Avramita; Connor Richards took out the State League Youth Referee of The Year, with Manners Garatidye named Amateur Leagues Referee of the Year.

Sherif Andrawes Josh Mannella Referee Awards
Sherif Andrawes presents Josh Mannella with the 2024 Golden Whistle Male Referee of the Year award at the Sam Kerr Football Centre. Female Referee of the Year Jasmine Bremner was not present to collect her award. Photo by Football West/FotoEnzo

2024 Award winners

Golden Whistle Male Referee of the Year
JOSH MANNELLA

Golden Whistle Female Referee of the Year
JASMINE BREMNER

Assistant Referee of the Year
ALEX CICCARONE

State League Referee of the Year
DRAGAN KOVACESKI

State League Youth Referee of The Year
CONNOR RICHARDS

Amateur League Referee of the Year
MANNERS GARATIDYE

Junior League Male Referee of The Year
ROLAND TURK

Junior League Female Referee of The Year
SOFIE JASINSKA

Community Competitions Referee of The Year Award
PAUL MILLS

Referee Encouragement Award
AUSTIN VINCIGUERRA