Star GIANTS midfielder Tom Green has capped off a brilliant individual season by being crowned the club champion with his maiden Kevin Sheedy Medal on Thursday night.
Awarded at Crown Sydney in front of a packed house, Green was rewarded for a standout 2025 season after polling 91 votes in a thrilling count to finish ahead of Finn Callaghan in second on 83 votes and Connor Idun in third on 82 votes.
The proud Canberran’s first club champion comes following another starring season from the 23-year-old who further cemented himself as one of the game’s elite.
Named in the All-Australian squad for his dominant campaign inside the GIANTS’ engine room, Green was a driving force behind the GIANTS’ equalling a club-record 16 wins across the home and away season.
Possessing some of the cleanest hands in the competition and clearly one of the league’s most unstoppable inside midfielders, Green led the entire competition in contested possessions (15.4) and ground ball gets per game (10.1), was second in clearances per game (8.3), and finished fifth in both average (29.5) and total disposals (660) across the season.
Green also hit the scoreboard more across the season, kicking 13 goals to inflict even further damage as the club’s best.
Drafted by the club with pick 10 in 2019 Draft as a proud graduate of the club’s Academy, Green played six games in his debut season before claiming the GIANTS' Rising Star Award by the end of his second season in 2021.
In the seasons that followed, Green continued to elevate his game, finishing third in the Kevin Sheedy Medal in 2023 and runner-up in both 2023 and 2024.
Now, after years of consistent growth and near misses, Green’s relentless drive and elite performances have been rightfully recognised with the club’s highest individual honour, as he etches his name into the GIANTS history books as a deserving Kevin Sheedy Medallist.
GIANTS Executive General Manager of Football Jason McCartney congratulated Green on being crowned the Kevin Sheedy Medallist for 2025.
“This is a fantastic and thoroughly deserved honour for Tom and a reflection of the outstanding season he’s had,” McCartney said.
“Tom has continued to elevate his game and firmly establish himself as one of the premier midfielders in the competition. His consistency, toughness and leadership were central to our performances and success this season.
“Winning the Kevin Sheedy Medal is a significant milestone in his career and speaks volumes about not only his talent but the respect he holds within the club, as well he’s exciting future.
“We’re incredibly proud of Tom’s development and the way he continues to grow as both a player and a leader within our group.
“I congratulate him on this achievement and look forward to watching him continue to drive our midfield and our club forward in the years to come.”
Alongside a runner-up finish in this year’s Kevin Sheedy Medal count, young star Finn Callaghan was also awarded the Members’ Choice Award, as well as Goal of the Year for his ‘catch me if you can’ effort against the Swans in round 20.
Following a career-best third-place finish on Thursday night, Connor Idun also received the Coaches Award.
Young gun Aaron Cadman topped off a starring season receiving the club’s Rising Star award, as well as taking out Mark of the Year for his spectacular hanger in the round 14 win over the Lions at the Gabba.
Jesse Hogan was awarded the club’s Leading Goal Kicker for a second consecutive season, while Toby Bedford received the 2025 Community Award.
After a standout year in the VFL, Max Gruzewski was awarded VFL Player of the Year, while Riley Hamilton was named Academy Player of the Year.
2025 Kevin Sheedy Medal Top 10:
- Tom Green (91 votes)
2. Finn Callaghan (83)
3. Connor Idun (82)
4. Lachie Ash (76)
5. Toby Greene (69)
6. Lachie Whitfield (68)
7. Sam Taylor (60)
8. Harry Himmelberg (50)
9. Jack Buckley (49)
10. Aaron Cadman (48)
2025 Award Winners:
Coaches Award, presented by EFEX:
Connor Idun
Academy Player of the Year, presented by Aware Super:
Riley Hamilton
VFL Player of the Year, presented by Mirvac:
Max Gruzewski
Rising Star Award, presented by EB Research:
Aaron Cadman
Members’ Choice Award, presented by Toyo Tires:
Finn Callaghan
GIANTS Community Award, presented by Western Sydney University:
Toby Bedford
Mark of the Year, presented by Crown:
Aaron Cadman – Round 14 v Brisbane Lions
Goal of the Year, presented by ENGIE:
Finn Callaghan – Round 20 v Sydney Swans
Leading Goal Kicker, presented by Harvey Norman:
Jesse Hogan – 46 goals
Previous Kevin Sheedy Medal Winners:
2024 – Jesse Hogan
2023 – Toby Greene
2022 – Sam Taylor
2021 – Josh Kelly
2020 – Nick Haynes & Lachie Whitfield
2019 – Tim Taranto
2018 – Lachie Whitfield
2017 – Josh Kelly
2016 – Toby Greene
2015 – Heath Shaw
2014 – Shane Mumford
2013 – Jeremy Cameron
2012 – Callan Ward
