Melbourne Victory star Marco Rojas polled more than twice the votes of Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero to take out the Johnny Warren Medal for the A-League player of the year award on Monday night. New Zealand representative Rojas polled 908 votes from his fellow players, with Sydney FC marquee star Del Piero next best on 449 in his successful maiden season in the A-League. It was a red-letter night for 21 year-old Rojas at Sydney's Hilton Hotel, where he also scooped the young player of the year award. Golden Boot winner Daniel McBreen, who led the A-League with 17 goals, was third in the Johnny Warren Medal, on 280 votes, followed by Central Coast clubmate and New Zealand international midfielder Michael McGlinchey (239), with Adelaide playmaker Dario Vidosic (222), rounding out the top five. Midfielder Rojas has yet to decide whether he will play overseas next season or stay with Victory. "I just wanted to finish the season first before I thought about it," Rojas said. "Now it's finished I'll sit down with dad and think about it. "I'll have a look at what's been offered to me and see what's the best for me, what's going to help me further develop my football." Melbourne midfielder Marcos Flores won the goal of the year award for his round five effort against Wellington Phoenix. First-season franchise and Premier's Plate winner Western Sydney Wanderers picked up two awards. Tony Popovic was named coach of the year and goalkeeper Ante Covic won the Golden Glove award. Brisbane Roar collected the fair play award and Peter Green referee of the year. Roar's Matildas star Clare Polkinghorne won the Julie Dolan Medal for the W-League player of the season. Among the major W-League winners were Brisbane's Tameka Butt (players' player of the year), Perth's Katie Gill (Golden Boot), Newcastle's Emily van Egmond (goal of the year), Canberra's Mackenzie Arnold (goalkeeper of the year) and Melbourne's Stephanie Catley (young player of the year). Ironically coach of the year went to former Melbourne Victory mentor Mike Mulvey, who left the W-League club during the season to take over as Brisbane Roar men's coach.
Unfortunately it's probably more likely that we'll go after Del Piero than this guy. He does sound good though, based purely on this article.
Anyway how is the scouting system doing? I believe QPR informed about new scouting system about 2 years ago. Have they find anybody yet......?
i think we mentioned him earlier this season Kiwi. MelbourneIan had some good info on him if i remember correctly. Looks a good little player in al the games I've seen. Would do well in the NPC but not quite prem level..YET! definately worth taking a chance on. I think there are scouts from Italy looking at him too? Ian?
we did indeed mention him earlier just after Liverpool were supposed to be looking at him sounds like he might be heading to Germany though lots of interest but no offer as yet sneak in now tony
