25-766: The Alan Hardaker Trophy is an annual association football award presented to the Man of the Match in the EFL Cup final (also currently known as the Carabao Cup). The trophy is named after Alan Hardaker , the EFL's former secretary who conceived the League Cup. The Alan Hardaker Trophy was first awarded in 1990, Des Walker was the inaugural recipient. Ben Foster , John Terry , Vincent Kompany and Virgil van Dijk have won
50-478: A columnist), the MOTM may be "awarded" sardonically, for example to the referee if the writer believes he influenced the result due to perceived incompetence. In Australian rules football , the player of the game is often referred to as having been the "best on ground" (or "BOG"). Media outlets provide immediate, unofficial recognition that is largely honorary, often on a 5–4–3–2–1 or 3–2–1 voting basis. Officially,
75-418: A draw, the game would be replayed the following week. In such instances, a separate Norm Smith Medal was awarded in each game. Since 2016, a drawn grand final would result in the use of extra time to determine the winner, rather than a full-match replay. The medal is presented in a post-match ceremony held immediately after the conclusion of the match. Since 2004, former Norm Smith medallists have presented
100-410: A tie for the medal; if two players are tied for votes, the following countbacks will apply in order: Paul Chapman is the only player to win on a countback, after he and Jason Gram tied with nine votes apiece in 2009. In some years judges were required to lodge their decisions prior to the completion of the match, to ensure votes were compiled in time for the ceremony. This was changed following
125-401: Is given, for performance across both the semi-final and championship game. A Most Outstanding Player award is also given for each of the four regionals, based upon performances in the regional semifinals (Sweet Sixteen) and final (Elite Eight). The National Football League names an MVP for two prominent games on its schedule: Individual games typically have an informal player (or players) of
150-689: Is limited to players with Canadian citizenship or who were raised in Canada since childhood. Norm Smith Medal The Norm Smith Medal is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player adjudged the best on ground in the Grand Final of the Australian Football League (AFL). Prior to 1990, the competition was known as the Victorian Football League (VFL). It was first presented in
175-410: Is voted on by a five-member panel consisting of former players, journalists and media personalities, with one member designated as the chair. Each panellist independently awards three votes, two votes and one vote to the players they regard as the best, second best and third best in the match, respectively. These are tallied and the highest number of combined votes wins the medal. There is no chance of
200-588: The 1979 VFL Grand Final , and it was won by Wayne Harmes , playing in Carlton 's premiership victory against Collingwood . The award is named in honour of Norm Smith , who won four VFL premierships as a player and six as coach for the Melbourne Football Club . Dustin Martin ( 2017 , 2019 and 2020 ) is the only player to win the award three times. The award is usually won by a player on
225-413: The 2002 AFL Grand Final , after Michael Voss had five crucial possessions in the last five minutes of the close game which could have swayed the voting, but eventually placed fourth behind Nathan Buckley . After the match, three of the five judges suggested they would have voted differently if they had lodged their votes after the final siren. Prior to the 2016 season , if the grand final resulted in
250-580: The AFL recognises the player of the game as being the player awarded the maximum three votes by umpires in the Brownlow Medal count at season's end. Exceptions are made during the season for certain reserved games such as the Western Derby , The ANZAC Day clash , QClash , and Showdown , where medallions are officially rewarded in presentations following the conclusion of the match. On the day of
275-617: The AFL Grand Final , a player will be awarded the Norm Smith Medal as being the best on ground voted by an independent panel of Australian rules football experts. In cricket, the man of the match award became a regular feature in Test matches in the mid-1980s. The man of the match title is usually awarded to the player whose contribution is seen as the most critical in winning the game. In one match held on 3 April 1996,
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#1732765426627300-412: The three stars concept is rarely used. Instead, other leagues may issue awards to one player who performed best in the game. Both codes of rugby, rugby league and rugby union , commonly have man of the match or player of the match awards. In televised or sponsored matches, a commentator or sponsor often decides who gets the award, and it is presented to the winner after the match. Examples of man of
325-491: The "man of the match" ( Irish : Laoch na hImeartha , "hero of the game") is commonly awarded after important games. An unusual example was the 2008 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final , where the award was given to Brian Cody , the Kilkenny manager, rather than to a player. In the women's sports of camogie and ladies' Gaelic football , the term "player of the match" ( Irish : Laoch na hImeartha , "hero of
350-600: The Netherlands with three recipients, and Scotland and Belgium with two recipients each. Man of the match In team sport , a player of the match award (also known as man of the match or woman of the match ) is often given to the most outstanding player in a particular match. This can be a player from either team, although the player is generally chosen from the winning team. Some sports have unique traditions regarding these awards, and they are especially sought in championship or all-star games . In Australia,
375-493: The United States, a top player from each team is usually honoured as "players of the game." These athletes usually cannot collect material prizes due to NCAA regulations. Instead, television companies broadcasting the game or corporate sponsors will often make donations to the scholarship funds of each school in the names of the winning players. In college basketball's Final Four events, a Most Outstanding Player award
400-428: The award on two occasions, the most wins by an individual. Ben Foster is the only player to have won the award with 2 different clubs; Manchester United and Birmingham City respectively. Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have all received the award six times, more than any other club. English players have won the trophy seventeen times, which is a record; the only other nations with multiple wins are:
425-597: The game chosen by the broadcast network covering the game; one prominent example of this phenomenon is the Turkey Leg Award, All-Iron Award and Galloping Gobbler trophies awarded for games held on Thanksgiving . The Canadian Football League awards two MVP awards for its championship game, the Grey Cup . The Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award is open to all players; the Dick Suderman Trophy
450-458: The game") is used instead. In North American ice hockey , the three players who perform best in the game, often either those who accumulate the most points or outstanding goaltenders, are usually designated the three stars of the game: the top-performing player is the "first star", and so on. This tradition originated in the 1930s as a promotion for a "Three Star" brand of gasoline. However, in international play (and outside North America),
475-985: The match awards in professional men's rugby league are the Clive Churchill Medal in the National Rugby League Grand Final , the Karyn Murphy Medal in the NRL Women's Grand Final , the Lance Todd Trophy in the Challenge Cup final and the Harry Sunderland Trophy in the Super League Grand Final . In college basketball and college football , the two collegiate sports with the most television coverage in
500-468: The match. The man of the match is often chosen by a television commentator or a sponsor. However, not all competitions have an official player of the match award, so sometimes accolades are given by websites or newspapers instead. In the Premier League , for example, a player receives a small black and gold trophy for their player of the match performance. When given informally (for example, by
525-494: The record for the highest number of man of the match titles, with 62 awards in 463 matches played. Tendulkar is followed by Sanath Jayasuriya , who, along with Ricky Ponting , also holds the record for the most Man of the Match titles as captain. In the shortest form of the game, T20 Internationals , this record is held by Virat Kohli , who has won 15 awards in 115 matches. In the Gaelic games of hurling and Gaelic football ,
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#1732765426627550-407: The series, and in ice hockey's NHL , for performance in the entire playoffs. In football, the "man of the match" (MOTM) award goes typically (but not necessarily) a player on the winning side. Players who score a hat-trick , or goalkeepers who keep a clean sheet under pressure often get the award. Hat-trick scorers usually receive the match ball whether or not they are officially named player of
575-553: The term "best on ground" is normally used, both for individual games and season-long awards. In some competitions, particularly in North America, the terms " most valuable player " (MVP) or "most outstanding player" are used. In ice hockey in North America, three players of the game, called the " three stars ", are recognised. In sports where playoffs are decided by series rather than individual games, such as professional basketball and baseball, MVP awards are commonly given for
600-544: The whole team from New Zealand was awarded the Men of the Match award. It was the first instance when a whole team was awarded it. In a test match played 15 through 18 January 1999 between South Africa vs West Indies, the whole South African team was awarded man of the match. In Test matches, Jacques Kallis holds the record for the highest number of awards won, with 23 in 166 matches played. In ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar holds
625-484: The winning team in the Grand Final; only four players have received the award as members of the losing teams: Maurice Rioli in 1982 , Gary Ablett Sr. in 1989 , Nathan Buckley in 2002 , and Chris Judd in 2005 . The club with the most Norm Smith Medal wins is Hawthorn , with eight awards won by players representing the club. The most recent recipient of the award is Brisbane 's Will Ashcroft . The winner
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