The Tassie Medal was awarded to the outstanding player at each Australian rules football Interstate Carnival or Australian interstate championship series held between 1937 and 1988 with the exception of the 1975 knock-out series.
The medal is named after Eric Tassie who was a South Australian football administrator who served with distinction on the Australian National Football Council.
Unlike with many other such awards, for example the Brownlow Medal, the word 'fairest' was never included in the description, meaning that reported players remained eligible to receive it.
Due to the demise of State of Origin football there hasn't been a carnival since 1988 hence the reason the award has not since been presented.
Tassie Medal winners Source: Year Winner Team 1937 Deverick John (Mick) Cronin Western Australia 1947 Les McClements Western Australia tie Bob Furler Canberra 1950 Terry Cashion Tasmania 1953 Merv McIntosh Western Australia 1956 Graham Farmer Western Australia 1958 Allen Aylett Victoria tie Ted Whitten Senior VictoriaAwarded retrospectively in 1995. Originally, Whitten lost the medal after a count back. 1961 Brian Dixon Victoria 1966 Barry Cable Western Australia 1969 Peter Eakins Western Australia tie Graham Molloy South Australia 1972 Ken McAullay Western Australia 1979 Brian Peake Western Australia 1980 Graham Cornes South Australia 1983 Stephen Michael Western Australia 1984 Brad Hardie Western Australia 1985 Dale Weightman Victoria 1986 Brad Hardie Western Australia 1987 Mark Naley South Australia 1988 Paul Salmon Victoria
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