In a dramatic vote count, Di Filippo was tied with Fremantle Sharks Defender Jessica Penny on 14 votes with one round remaining.
Penny polled two votes in the second last game of the season before Di Filippo polled three votes in the final match to claim the medal for the League’s best and fairest player in the Open Division.
Di Filippo, who crossed over from Victoria ahead of the 2026 season, said she was honoured and incredibly grateful to win the Jill McIntosh Medal.
“I have moved from Victoria this year to play netball in the GIG WA Netball League and the League and environment has been nothing but incredibly inclusive and supportive, especially the Warriors through this whole process,” Di Filippo said.
“I am just incredibly grateful and very, very surprised to be winning the Jill McIntosh Medal for my first season in GIG WANL.”
West Coast Fever Training Partner Scarlet Jauncey was judged the Open Division Players’ Player, while Demons pair Jordon Webb and Ethan Michael shared the Men’s award.
Rising star Amelie Markovic from Western Roar was awarded the 21/U Best & Fairest and Players’ Player Awards.
Fever Training Partner and Australian Kelpie Dravyn Lee-Tauroa won the Men’s Best & Fairest.
AWARD WINNERS
Jill McIntosh Medal | Simona Di Filippo West Coast Warriors
Men’s Best & Fairest | Dravyn Lee-Tauroa West Coast Warriors
21/U Best & Fairest | Amelie Markovic Western Roar
Players’ Player Award - Open | Scarlet Jauncey West Coast Warriors
Players’ Player Award - Men | Jordon Webb Southside Demons and Ethan Michael Southside Demons
Players’ Player Award - 21/U | Amelie Markovic Western Roar
19/U State Team MVP | Teagan Begovic
17/U State Team MVP | Imogen Richardson
GIG WANL Bench Official of Year | Annette Myors
GIG WANL Umpire of Year | Tahlia Halden
GIG WANL Coach of Year | Michelle Cox Comets
GIG WANL Club of Year | Western Roar
Heart of Gold Club Person of the Year
Kristin Pritchard Comets
Karen Grant Sharks
Krystal Bee Lightning
Sharon Dawson Rangers
Helen Riolo Demons
Tanika Dunlop Jets
Lorraine Ward Warriors
Logan MacGregor Roar
Aware Super Volunteers of the Year
Metro: Louise Wallace, Belmont Netball Association
Great Southern: Jodie Wignall, Albany Netball Association
Midwest Gascoyne: Jayme Tapscott, North Midlands Netball Association
North West: Kylie Brockenshire, Broome Netball Association
Peel: Taya Jensen, Pinjarra Netball Association
South West: Teagan Roney, Collie Netball Association
