Wells, Spoors claim Olly Cooley Medal

The medal count recognises the best player in WA Premier Cricket's First Grade competition as voted by the umpires on a 3-2-1 basis following each regular season fixture.

University’s William Bosisto polled the most votes during the regular season with 21, but was ruled ineligible for the medal due to a Code of Conduct offence earlier in the summer. After finishing equal-second on 20 votes, Wells and Spoors were declared joint winners, becoming the seventh pair to share the prestigious award.

Spoors ended the First-Grade competition with 549 runs at 42.23 and 33 wickets at 15.88. His best performance of the season came against South Perth in Round 12, where he produced match figures of 9-107 including a season-best 5-26 in the first innings. 

The dynamic allrounder, who has also represented Canada 15 times (5 ODIS, 10 T20IS) in International Cricket, also showcased his match-winning ability with the bat on multiple occasions throughout the campaign, producing five half-centuries with a highest score of 89.

Wells compiled another standout season for Perth, amassing 905 runs at 90.50 including a remarkable six centuries and two half-centuries. His summer included an incredible run of form from Rounds Four to Seven, striking four centuries in succession to firmly cement himself as one of the competitions best players.

The diminutive right-hander, who had an extensive first-class career with Tasmania and Western Australia and in the Big Bash League across multiple franchises, also became a reliable wicket-taking option for his side, taking 16 wickets at 17.44 with a best of 5-46.

Spoors and Wells were also included in the WA Premier Cricket Team of the Season, with Wells being named captain for the second consecutive season after guiding Perth to back-to-back First-Grade premierships.

Other notable inclusions in the team were former WA cricketer Bosisto, who produced an incredible 919 runs at 91.90 for University, two-test English wicketkeeper Bracey (814 runs at 74) and Perth wicketkeeper Joel Curtis (613 runs at 47.15), who made his Sheffield Shield debut for WA against Queensland last November.

The Allan Edwards Award, which recognises the state’s most promising up and coming cricketer who consistently observes the Spirit of Cricket, was awarded to current WA rookie quick Mahli Beardman.

 2023-24 WADCC Team of the Year
1. James Bracey (University)
2. Garrick Morgan (Joondalup)
3. William Bosisto (University)
4. Fraser Hay (Melville)
5. Matthew Spoors (Scarborough)
6. Jonathon Wells (Perth) – Captain
7. Joel Curtis (Perth) - Wicketkeeper
8. Luke Holt (Willetton)
9. Waheguru Dillon (Perth)
10. Liam Dallimore (South Perth)
11. Jacob Headland (Fremantle)
12. Matthew Hanna (Willetton)

2023-24 Olly Cooley Medal Leaderboard
First Place – William Bosisto (University) – 21 votes
Second – Jonothan Wells (Perth) and Matthew Spoors (Scarborough) – 20 votes
Fourth – James Bracey (University) – 16 votes
Fifth – Michael Dawson (Fremantle) and Fraser Hay (Melville) – 13 votes

** Due to a Code of Conduct offence, Bosisto was ruled ineligible for the Award. Jonothan Wells and Matthew Spoors were declared joint winners.

Award Winners
1st Grade Batting Average: Jonathan Wells (Perth) - 711 runs @ 101.57
1st Grade Batting Aggregate: William Bosisto (University) – 919 runs @ 91.90
1st Grade Bowling Average : Matthew Hanna (Willetton) - 27 wickets @ 13.22
1st Grade Bowling Aggregate: Liam Dallimore (South Perth) – 40 wickets @ 18.48
Male Club Championship: Perth
1st Grade Premiership: Perth
Premier T20s Premiership: Midland-Guildford
Spirit of Cricket Award (Male): Subiaco-Floreat
1st Grade Umpire of the Year: Matthew Hall
Male Senior Coach of the Year: Jason Thompson (Perth)

2nd Grade Batting Average: Braydon Fernandes (Mount Lawley) – 476 runs @ 79.33
2nd Grade Batting Aggregate: Jake Riccardi (Joondalup) – 598 runs @ 54.36
2nd Grade Bowling Average: Nic Geisler (Willetton) – 32 wickets @ 10.97
2nd Grade Bowling Aggregate: Jarrad Daniells (Bayswater-Morley) – 36 wickets @ 15.69
2nd Grade Premiership: Subiaco-Floreat
JP Robbins Medal: Zed Hollick (Scarborough)
2nd Grade Umpire of the Year: Trevor Krink

3rd Grade Batting Average : Brendon Diamanti (Rockingham -Mandurah) – 637 runs @ 63.70
3rd Grade Batting Aggregate: Brendon Diamanti (Rockingham- Mandurah) – 637 runs @ 63.70
3rd Grade Bowling Average: Cody Billington (Wanneroo) – 25 wickets @ 10.48
3rd Grade Bowling Aggregate: Jye Riccardi (Joondalup) – 33 wickets @ 16.03
3rd Grade Premiership: Willetton
Albert Richings Medal: Brendon Diamanti (Rockingham -Mandurah)
3rd Grade Umpire of the Year: Nick Milentis

4th Grade Batting Average: Marc Carter (Perth) – 275 runs @ 45.83
4th Grade Batting Aggregate: Chris Isles (Subiaco-Floreat) – 545 runs @ 45.42
4th Grade Bowling Average: Aaron McCall (Willetton) – 35 wickets @ 7.46
4th Grade Bowling Aggregate: Brad Dixon (Gosnells) – 41 wickets @ 9.17
4th Grade Umpire of the Year: Paul Clarke
4th Grade Premiership: University
Alan Mackley Medal: Furqan Akram (South Perth)

Club Administrator of the Year: Nic Geisler (Willetton)
Kevin Sullivan Silver Cup: Perth
Most Improved Pitch Award: Breckler Park 2
Roy Abbott Best Pitch Award: Hillcrest Reserve Upper
Peter McConnell Medal: Kate Holloman
Colts Premiership: Willetton