Bradman Medal
Bradman Medal Presentation 2013
Prospect’s Sam Miller steals medal in final round
Prospect Pirate all-rounder Sam Miller has gone one step further being crowned the prestigious Bradman Medallist for season 2012/13.
Miller, who fell two votes short last season, came home at full speed after starting the summer with the West End Redbacks. The Pirate waited until the final round to steal the lead from Tea Tree Gully’s Tim Davey (21 votes). Miller, who polled 23 votes, trailed by two coming into round 13 but his figures of 3/23 against Port Adelaide were enough for him to secure four votes from the umpires.
The significant feat resulted from a stellar 2012/13 season during which he scored 502 runs at 31.38 and took 20 wickets at 24.7. Miller recorded his highest score of 126 and took his best figures of 5/30 against Adelaide in round nine where he collected 6 votes.
Miller broke a 27 year drought of a Pirate Bradman Medallist and was presented with the medal at a ceremony at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday 20 March in front of more than 300 people.
Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy scholar Usman Qadir was the early leader, polling 19 votes before leaving the competition at the Christmas break. The medal could have been snatched by any one of a group of five players leading into the final round. Adelaide Universities Tom Cooper, Glenelg’s Theo Doropoulos, Sturt’s Jason Borgas and West Torrens Trent Kelly all finished on 18 votes. While Glenelg captain Cullen Bailey finished with 17 votes, all five of these players failed to poll in the final round leaving Miller to stake his claim as the best Grade Cricketer for season 2012/13.
History of the Bradman Medal
During season 1957-1958, three members of the South Australian Cricket Umpires Association - umpires John McMenamin, Jack Kierse and Gordon Seymour - were enjoying a quiet drink after a SACUA meeting when the idea of an award for the best ‘A‘ Grade District cricketer was proposed.
The original award, first made at the conclusion of season 1958-1959, was based on one vote per game for the best player during an ‘A’ Grade match. The first presentation dinner was held at the Seven Stars hotel in Angas street, Adelaide, and was attended by approximately 30 umpires. Votes were counted during the dinner, and at the conclusion of the count, joint winners Ian McLachlan and Brian Quigley were announced.
Neither of the winners were in attendance and taxis were sent to their homes to bring them to dinner to receive their award.
During season 1976-1977 it was decided that this award should be renamed 'the Bradman medal'. When approached for his approval, “The Don” agreed and said that he would be honoured to have the award named after him.
The presentation of this prestigious medal has continued and is recognised as the pinnacle individual award for Grade cricket in South Australia.
“The ‘A’ Grade cricketer who polls the highest number of votes cast by each umpire”
The factors that govern the award comprise:
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Actual cricket ability displayed
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Attitude towards the game
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Demeanour, behaviour and dress
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Bradman medallists
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Season
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Winner/s (club)
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1958-59
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Ian McLachlan (Sturt) / Brian Quigley (University)
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1959-60
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Graeme Hole (Glenelg)
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1960-61
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John Lill (Sturt)
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1961-62
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John Halbert (Sturt)
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1962-63
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John Lill (Sturt)
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1963-64
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Jack Carr (West Torrens)
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1964-65
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John Halbert (Sturt)
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1965-66
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John Lill (Sturt)
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1966-67
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David David (University)
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1967-68
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Kevin McCarthy (Glenelg)
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1968-69
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Robert O’Shannassy (University)
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1969-70
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Roy Stratfold (East Torrens)
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1970-71
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Brian Hurn (Kensington)
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1971-72
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Graham Stanford (West Torrens)
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1972-73
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Roy Stratfold (East Torrens)
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1973-74
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Andrew Sincock (Teachers College)
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1974-75
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David Hookes (West Torrens)
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1975-76
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Brian Hurn (Kensington)
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1976-77
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Kevin Griffiths (University)
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1977-78
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Dean Smith (West Torrens)
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1978-79
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Steve Gentle (Adelaide) / David Lovell (Kensington)
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1979-80
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Robert O’Shannassy (University)
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1980-81
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Robert O’Shannassy (University) / Geoffrey Hall (Glenelg)
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1981-82
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Peter Herbert (East Torrens)
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1982-83
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Peter Brinsley (Kensington) / Don O’Connor (East Torrens) / Garry Davis (University)
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1983-84
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Andrew Sincock (Adelaide)
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1984-85
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Mark England (Prospect)
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1985-86
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James Pyke (West Torrens)
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1986-87
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Hadyn Smart (Port Adelaide)
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1987-88
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Paul Nobes (West Torrens)
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1988-89
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Sam Parkinson (Kensington)
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1989-90
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Peter Gladigau (Glenelg)
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1990-91
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Brian MacFadyen (Port Adelaide)
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1991-92
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Tim Harms (Glenelg)
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1992-93
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Daniel Marsh (Sturt)
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1993-94
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Martin Faull (Tea Tree Gully)
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1994-95
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Anthony Heidrich (Salisbury)
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1995-96
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Ben Johnson (Adelaide)
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1996-97
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Shane Martin (Glenelg)
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1997-98
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Ben Hook (Adelaide)
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1998-99
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Anthony Heidrich (Northern Districts) / Adam Polkinghorne (East Torrens)
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1999-00
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John Lee (Kensington)
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2000-01
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Mike Smith (University)
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2001-02
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Tim Haysman (Sturt)
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2002-03
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Ryan Harris (Northern Districts)
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2003-04
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Shane Deitz (Southern District)
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2004-05
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Ben Johnson (Adelaide)
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2005-06
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Luke Williams (Adelaide)
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2006-07
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Ben Hook (Glenelg)
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2007-08
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Luke Williams (Adelaide)
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2008-09
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Matthew Weeks (Port Adelaide)
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2009-10
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Luke Williams (Adelaide)
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2010-11
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Chadd Sayers (Woodville)
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2011-12
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Sam Raphael (Adelaide)
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2012-13
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Sam Miller (Prospect)
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Bradman medal team award
In addition to the Bradman medal, the SACA also presents the Bradman medal team award to the club that accrues the most Bradman medal votes
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Bradman medal team award
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Season
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Club
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Season
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Club
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Season
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Club
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1973-74
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Adelaide
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1986-87
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Sturt
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1999-00
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Adelaide
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1974-75
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Adelaide
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1987-88
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Salisbury
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2000-01
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Adelaide
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1975-76
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East Torrens
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1988-89
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Kensington
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2001-02
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University
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1976-77
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Sturt
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1989-90
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Glenelg
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2002-03
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Kensington
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1977-78
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West Torrens
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1990-91
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East Torrens
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2003-04
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Tea Tree Gully
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1978-79
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Sturt
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1991-92
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Salisbury
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2004-05
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Adelaide
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1979-80
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University
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1992-93
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East Torrens
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2005-06
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Sturt
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1980-81
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West Torrens
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1993-94
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Tea Tree Gully
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2006-07
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West Torrens
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1981-82
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Glenelg
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1994-95
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West Torrens
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2007-08
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Adelaide/Woodville
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1982-83
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Kensington
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1995-96
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University
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2008-09
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Sturt
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1983-84
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Glenelg
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1996-97
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Glenelg
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2009-10
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Sturt
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1984-85
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Woodville
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1997-98
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Tea Tree Gully
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2010-11
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Sturt
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1985-86
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Glenelg
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1998-99
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Kensington
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2011-12
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Woodville
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2012-13
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Tea Tree Gully
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