The William Leitch Medal, named after the highly regarded former Australian rules player and Tasmanian Football Administrator William Douglas Leitch (1863–1943), was an annual award which was presented to the
best and fairest player in the
TANFL/TFL Statewide League.
At various times prior to 1930 and between 1935 and 1939 the TFL award was known by other names. From 1942 to 1944 the competition was suspended due to World War Two. Following the collapse of both the
Tasmanian Football League (TFL) in 1998 and its replacement competitions (the TSFL in 1999 and the SWL in December 2000), the award was suspended until its revival in 2004, awarded to the best and fairest player in the
SFL Premier League and from 2009, awarded to the best and fairest player in the SFL.
Winners by year
Albert Collier won the inaugural William Leitch Medal in 1931
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1925 – Eric "Leisha" Smith (Lefroy Football Club) – Also tied on the same number of votes were Horrie Gorringe & Athol Paul who have never been recognised as joint winners.[citation needed]
^"FOOTBALL". The Mercury. Vol. CXXXIII, no. 19, 703. Tasmania, Australia. 30 September 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 7 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.