Astorp crowned Women's League Player of the Year, while Ince, McCready collect Men's Awards

Christiane Astorp has been named 2025 Women’s League Division One Player of the Year.

The forward received the award for the second time in three seasons after helping Sorrento FC win the Division One title and promotion to the NPLWA – Women’s competition for the first time.

Her 31 goals also saw her pick up the Division One Golden Boot.

The forward collected her trophies at the annual State League and Women’s League Division One Awards, which took place at the Sam Kerr Football Centre.

Sorrento’s Betim Ziba was the Women’s Division One Coach of the Year, with Fremantle City’s Tessa Cliff the Goalkeeper of the Year. Subiaco took the Fair Play Award.

UWA Nedlands' Samuel Ince was named State League Division One Player of the Year*.

The goalscoring midfielder was outstanding in helping Uni finish second in the league, where they missed out on the title and automatic promotion to the NPL on the final day of the season.

There was further consolation for UWA with Kris Donnell being named State League Division One Coach of the Year and striker Iljas Ahmedov picking up the Golden Boot after scoring 15 goals.

Joe Smith of Joondalup City was Division One Goalkeeper of the Year, while Curtin University won the Fair Play Award.

Ryan McCready of East Perth was named State League Division Two Player of the Year for the second season in a row.

The State League Division Two Coach of the Year Award went to Nick Jennings after he guided Quinns to the title and promotion in his first year at the helm. His keeper Luke Martino is the Division Two Goalkeeper of the Year, while Bill Orr of Canning City won the Golden Boot with 15 goals. The Fair Play Award went to Forrestfield United.

Football West Chair Sherif Andrawes was the speaker.

Best and Fairest winners:

• Women’s League Division One: Christiane Astorp (Sorrento FC)
• State League Division One: Samuel Ince (UWA Nedlands)
• State League Division Two: Ryan McCready (East Perth)

Full list of winners

WOMEN’S LEAGUE

Division One
Player of the Year: Christiane Astorp (Sorrento FC)
Coach of the Year: Betim Ziba (Sorrento FC)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Tessa Cliff (Fremantle City)
Golden Boot: Christiane Astorp (Sorrento FC)
Fair Play Award: Subiaco

STATE LEAGUE

Division One
Player of the Year: Samuel Ince (UWA Nedlands)
Coach of the Year: Kris Donnell (UWA Nedlands)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Joe Smith (Joondalup City)
Golden Boot: Iljas Ahmedov (UWA Nedlands)
Fair Play Award: Curtin University
Reserves Player of the Year: Tomas Despotovski (Dianella White Eagles)
Reserves Golden Boot: Tomas Despotovski (Dianella White Eagles)
U18s Player of the Year: Adriano Sanzone (Gwelup Croatia)
U18s Golden Boot: Gabriel Kelly (UWA Nedlands)

Division Two
Player of the Year: Ryan McCready (East Perth)
Coach of the Year: Nick Jennings (Quinns)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Luke Martino (Quinns)
Golden Boot: Bill Orr (Canning City)
Fair Play Award: Forrestfield United
Reserves Player of the Year: Cooper Holland (Forrestfield United)
Reserves Golden Boot: Cooper Holland (Forrestfield United)
U18s Player of the Year: Finlay Park (Wanneroo City)
U18s Golden Boot: Finlay Park (Wanneroo City)

* Murdoch University Melville's Takayuki Sone was named the State League Division One Best and Fairest winner at the Awards. It has since been clarified that Sone was ineligible for the award, having received a red card during the season. While this was not identified before the event, Football West extends its apologies for any confusion caused and congratulates the rightful winner, Samuel Ince.