Jack Oatey Medal

Jack Oatey Medal
League	South Australian National Football League
Awarded for	The best on ground in the SANFL Grand Final
History
First award	1981
First winner	Russell Ebert
Most wins	Chris Gowans (2)
Most recent	Lachlan Hosie (2023)

The Jack Oatey Medal is awarded to the best player during the SANFL Grand Final. It has been awarded since 1981.^[1] In 2018, Mitch Grigg of Norwood became the first player to win the Jack Oatey Medal on a losing team, after his team were defeated by North Adelaide in the 2018 SANFL Grand Final.^[2]

^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (2010). AFL Record Season Guide 2010. G. Slattery. p. 916. ISBN 978-0-9806274-5-9.
^ "Well done to @NorwoodFC Mitch Grigg, who is the first player to win the Jack Oatey Medal in a losing team. 6 goals and 31 disposals 🏅". Twitter. Norwood Football Club. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

[1] Lovett, Michael, ed. (2010). AFL Record Season Guide 2010. G. Slattery. p. 916. ISBN 978-0-9806274-5-9.

[Grigg-2] "Well done to @NorwoodFC Mitch Grigg, who is the first player to win the Jack Oatey Medal in a losing team. 6 goals and 31 disposals 🏅". Twitter. Norwood Football Club. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

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