The Bud Walder Medal
From season 2014/15 a new voting system was implemented. Voting for the Walder Medal is conducted by all players in the team, immediately after each home-and-away match, with three votes awarded for the player they believed to have been the best on the ground, two votes for the second best player and one vote for the third best player in the game, in their opinion. If two or more players finish tied for first in the vote count, they are joint-winners.
About Bud Walder
A brilliant leg spin bowler and capable middle order batsman. 'Bud' Walder is a 5 time club champion, former captain/coach, represented the VSDCA side on many occasions and is a VSDCA 200 club member. He was awarded Life Membership in 1979 and is still a staunch supporter and a very popular member of the Balwyn Cricket Club.
Buddy gained VSDCA Life Membership in 2019 and the inaugural Walder Medal was awarded in season 2002/03 to Rohan 'Hound' Fitzgerald.
Medal Winners
Multiple Winners
- Mitch Carey - 2013/2014 & 2018/2019
- Peter Harper - 2007/2008 & 2008/2009
- Brendan Joyce - 2005/2006 & 2006/2007
- Michael Letcher - 2010/2011 & 2012/2013
Fun Fact
The following State cricketers have polled votes in the Walder Medal:
- Craig Howard
- Peter Harper
- Zak Evans
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
Walder Medal History
The History of the Medal from Seasons 2014/15 to present:
Most Votes
A list of the most votes across this phase of the Walder Medal.
| # |
Name |
Votes |
| 1 |
Carey, Mitch |
718 |
2
|
Kennon, Clinton |
668 |
| 3 |
Letcher, Michael |
637 |
| 4 |
Bell, David |
606 |
=6
|
Young, Alex |
521 |
=6
|
Greene, Dom |
521 |
7
|
Janes, Adam |
500 |
8
|
Jacob, Jacob |
492 |
| 9 |
Fitzpatrick, Lachlan |
461 |
10
|
Duckworth, Steve |
442 |
11
|
Lowrie, James |
441 |
| 12 |
Murphy, Liam |
411 |
| 13 |
Jones, Matt |
370 |
| 14 |
Kiker, Geoff |
332 |
| 15 |
Houston, Will |
331 |
Seasons over 100 Votes
5 times
Carey, Mitch - '15, '16, '17, '18, '19
3 times
Bell, David - '16, '17, '18
Duckworth, Steve - '17, '18, '19
Greene, Dom - '17, '19, '20
Lowrie, James - '15, '16, '19
Murphy, Liam - '15, '16, '17
2 times
Jacob, Jacob - '19, '20
Jones, Matt - '16, '17
Kennon, Clinton - '19, '21
Letcher, Michael - '15, '19
Polkinghorne, Tom - '18, '19
*bold - Walder Medal winner
500 Vote Club
Bell, David
Carey, Mitch
Greene, Dom
Janes, AdamKennon, Clinton
Letcher, Michael
Young, Alex
The History of the Medal from Seasons 2002/03 to 2013/14:
During this period of 12 season voting for the Walder Medal was conducted by the Captains, immediately after each home-and-away match. With 3 votes awarded for the player they believed to have been the best on the ground, 3 votes for the second best player and 1 vote for the third best player on the day, in their opinion. If two or more players finish tied for first in the overall vote count, they were awarded joint Medal winners.
Most Votes
A list of the most votes across this phase of the Walder Medal.
| # |
Name |
Votes |
| 1 |
Kennon, Clint |
96 |
| 2 |
Tuohey, Michael |
95 |
| 3 |
Oliver, Brett |
94 |
| 4 |
Tuohey, Pat |
89 |
| 5 |
Kiker, Geoff |
87 |
| 6 |
Leropoulos, Bill |
85 |
| 7 |
Boland, Damien |
81 |
| 8 |
Silvers, Trent |
80 |
| 9 |
Bell, David |
79 |
| 10 |
Letcher, Michael |
76 |
| 11 |
Lowrie, James |
74 |
| 12 |
Janes, Paul |
73 |
| 13 |
Jacob, Jacob |
67 |
| 14 |
Wilks, Chris |
62 |
| 15 |
Kerr, Jon |
57 |
Seasons over 10 Votes
5 times
Oliver, Brett - '04, '06, '07, '08, '10
4 times
Boland, Damien - '03, '09, '10, '13
Hailey, Nick - '11, '12, '13, '14
Janes, Paul - '03, '04, '06, '08
Kennon, Clint - '04, '06, '08, '13
Kiker, Geoff - '03, '06, '12, '13
Letcher, Michael - '06, '11, '13, '14
Lowrie, James - '08, '09, '12, '14
Tuohey, Michael - '03, '09, '12, '14
3 times
Hanley, Ben - '10, '11, '13
Harper, Pepe - '07, '08, '09
Jacob, Jacob - '09, '11, '13
Leropoulos, Bill - '04, '07, '09
McLeod, Ben - '08, '09, '10
Silvers, Trent - '04, '08, '09
Tuohey, Pat - '07, '10, '11
*bold - Walder Medal winner
50 Vote Club
Bell, David
Boland, Damien
Hailey, Nick
Jacob, Jacob
Janes, Paul
Kennon, Clint
Kerr, Jon
Kiker, Geoff
Leropoulos, Bill
Letcher, Michael
Lowrie, James
Oliver, Brett
Sheehan, James
Silvers, Trent
Tuohey, Michael
Tuohey, Pat
Wilks, Chris
