South annual Best and Fairest award is named after Theo Marmaras, the founding president of the club.

Over the years many top players have been awarded the prestigious medal. Here, we take a look back at a few previous winners and the sensational seasons they had to claim the top honour!

2018: Leigh Minopoulos

In 2018 South were experiencing somewhat of a hangover after a period of success. The team finished 10^th and avoided relegation after cycling through four coaches, including the notable departure of Chris Taylor.

Nevertheless, Minopoulos stood up when needed, playing 22 matches and scoring 4 crucial goals. Minoloulos is a life long South fan who is currently the club’s assistant coach after a very brief stint as caretaker coach.

2015: Brad Norton

In 2015 South Melbourne were under the management of Chris Taylor. The club won the Premiership, lost the Grand Final, won the Dockerty Cup and qualified for the FFA Cup final rounds.

Although captained by Michael Eagar and boasting Milos Lujic up front, Brad Norton was crowned best and fairest. He played 36 games across all competitions and scored 2 goals from defence.

Norton would go onto to enjoy an 11 season career at the club, and captained South for eight of those seasons. He is a modern day legend of the club who will always be fondly remembered at Lakeside.

For more information on South Melbourne players check out:

https://smhellas.fandom.com/wiki/South_Melbourne_Hellas_Wiki