Australian Rules Football
The Leigh Matthews Trophy
 A Brief History Of The Leigh Matthews Trophy The Leigh Matthews Trophy is an annual award given by the AFL Players Association to the Most Valuable Player in the Australian Football League. It is named in honour of Leigh Matthews, who won the first MVP award in 1982, when the league was still known as the Victorian Football League. The trophy was first awarded in 2002, and all previous VFLPA/AFLPA MVPs were retrospectively given the Matthews Trophy in 2005. The trophy was first awarded in 2002, and all previous VFLPA/AFLPA MVPs were retrospectively given the Matthews Trophy in 2005. |
Season 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 Player Gary Ablett, Jr. Chris Judd Ben Cousins Nick Riewoldt Michael Voss Luke Darcy Michael Voss Andrew McLeod Anthony Koutoufides Shane Crawford Wayne Carey Robert Harvey Corey McKernan Wayne Carey Greg Williams Gary Ablett Jason Dunstall Jim Stynes Darren Millane Tim Watson Gerard Healy Tony Lockett Paul Roos Greg Williams Russell Greene Terry Daniher Leigh Matthews Team Geelong West Coast West Coast St Kilda Brisbane Western Bulldogs Brisbane Lions Adelaide Carlton Hawthorn North Melbourne St Kilda North Melbourne North Melbourne Carlton Geelong Hawthorn Melbourne Collingwood Essendon Sydney St Kilda Fitzroy Geelong Hawthorn Essendon Hawthorn |