Rojas wins Johnny Warren Medal

Young star ... Rojas wins the Johnny Warren Medal and the NAB Rising Star award. Source: Brett Costello / News Limited

Melbourne Victory star Marco Rojas polled more than twice the votes of Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero to take out the Johnny Warren Medal for the A-League player of the year award on Monday night.

New Zealand representative Rojas polled 908 votes from his fellow players, with Sydney FC marquee star Del Piero next best on 449 in his successful maiden season in the A-League.

It was a red-letter night for 21 year-old Rojas at Sydney's Hilton Hotel, where he also scooped the young player of the year award.

Golden Boot winner Daniel McBreen, who led the A-League with 17 goals, was third in the Johnny Warren Medal, on 280 votes, followed by Central Coast clubmate and New Zealand international midfielder Michael McGlinchey (239), with Adelaide playmaker Dario Vidosic (222), rounding out the top five.

Midfielder Rojas has yet to decide whether he will play overseas next season or stay with Victory.

"I just wanted to finish the season first before I thought about it,'' Rojas said.

"Now it's finished I'll sit down with dad and think about it.

"I'll have a look at what's been offered to me and see what's the best for me, what's going to help me further develop my football.''

Melbourne midfielder Marcos Flores won the goal of the year award for his round five effort against Wellington Phoenix.

First-season franchise and Premier's Plate winner Western Sydney Wanderers picked up two awards.

Tony Popovic was named coach of the year and goalkeeper Ante Covic won the Golden Glove award.

Brisbane Roar collected the fair play award and Peter Green referee of the year.

Roar's Matildas star Clare Polkinghorne won the Julie Dolan Medal for the W-League player of the season.

Among the major W-League winners were Brisbane's Tameka Butt (players' player of the year), Perth's Katie Gill (Golden Boot), Newcastle's Emily van Egmond (goal of the year), Canberra's Mackenzie Arnold (goalkeeper of the year) and Melbourne's Stephanie Catley (young player of the year).

Ironically coach of the year went to former Melbourne Victory mentor Mike Mulvey, who left the W-League club during the season to take over as Brisbane Roar men's coach.

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Johnny Warren Medal - Marco Rojas

NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award - Marco Rojas

Goalkeeper of the Year (Golden Glove) - Ante Covic - Western Sydney Wanderers

Golden Boot - Daniel McBreen - Central Coast Mariners - 17 Goals

Goal of the Year - Marcos Flores - Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix - Round 5: 5 Nov 2012

Coach of the Year - Tony Popovic - Western Sydney Wanderers

Referee of the Year - Peter Green

Fair play award - Brisbane Roar FC

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Rojas back in Medal hunt

Back in the race ... Marco Rojas is breathing down Del Piero's neck. Source: David Crosling / AAP

After every round of the A-League season, Fox Sports will award points to the best three players in each fixture.

Judges will award points on a 3-2-1 basis, with the man with the most points at the end of the season being named the Alex Tobin Award winner.

Foxsports.com.au will update the standings every week.

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Points after round 23:

26 points - Alessandro Del Piero

22 points - Marco Rojas

19 points - Michael McGlinchey, Youssouf Hersi

18 points - Richard Garcia 

17 points - Dario Vidosic, Thomas Broich, Nikolai Topor-Stanley

16 points - Mark Milligan

15 points -  Liam Miller, Daniel McBreen, Shinjo Ono

14 points - Rhyan Grant,  

13 points - Pedj Bojic, Mark Bridge 

12 points - Aaron Mooy

11 points - Adama Traore, Tom Rogic, Trent Sainsbury, Marcelo Carrusca, Matt Thompson, Ruben Zadkovich

10 points - Patrick Gerhardt, Massimo Murdocca, Archie Thompson, Jeremy Brockie

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Mid-week votes

Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets

3-Michael Bridges, 2-Ruben Zadkovich, 1-Dominik Ritter

Points for round 23

Adelaide United v  Brisbane Roar

3-Ivan Franjic, 2-Thomas Broich, 1-Besart Berisha

Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers

3-Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 2-Michael Beauchamp, 3-Michael McGlinchey

Perth Glory v Sydney FC

3-Liam Miller, 2-Steve McGarry, 1-Alessandro Del Piero

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Heart

3-Paul Ifill, 2-Jeremy Brockie, 1-Ben Sigmund

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

3-Marco Rojas, 2-Leigh Broxham, 1-Mark Milligan

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Here are the points for round 22:

Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar

3-Jade North, 2- Emile Heskey, 1-Ruben Zadkovich

Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory

3-Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 2-Shinji Ono, 1-Liam Miller

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

3-Michael McGlinchey, 2-Bernie Ibini, 1-Mitch Duke

Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United

3-Corey Gameiro, 2-Marcelo Carrusca, 1-Cassio

Sydney FC v Melbourne Heart

3-Matt Thompson, 2-David Williams, 1-Jeremy Walker

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Here are the points for round 21:

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Heart

3-Zenon Caravella, 2-Adam Taggart, 1-Ryan Griffiths

Sydney FC v Adelaide United

3- Alessandro Del Piero, 2-Terry McFlynn, 1-Rhyan Grant

Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers

3-Jerome Polenz, 2-Shinji Ono, 1-Scott Galloway

Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners

3-Nick Ward, 2-Liam Miller, 1-Trent Sainsbury

Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix

3-Shane Stefanutto, 2-Luke Brattan, 1-Corey Gameiro

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Here are the points for round 20:

Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix

3-Daniel McBreen, 2-Joshua Rose, 1-Bernie Ibini

Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory

3-Jon McKain, 2-Dario Vidosic, 1-Cassio

Melbourne Heart v Perth Glory

3-Nick Kalmar, 2-Jeremy Walker, 1-Chris Harold

Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets

3-Youssouf Hersi, 2-Mark Bridge, 1-Aaron Mooy

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar

3-Alessandro Del Piero, 2-Rhyan Grant, 1-Peter Triantis

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Rojas back in Medal hunt

Back in the race ... Marco Rojas is breathing down Del Piero's neck. Source: David Crosling / AAP

After every round of the A-League season, Fox Sports will award points to the best three players in each fixture.

Judges will award points on a 3-2-1 basis, with the man with the most points at the end of the season being named the Alex Tobin Award winner.

Foxsports.com.au will update the standings every week.

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Points after round 23:

26 points - Alessandro Del Piero

22 points - Marco Rojas

19 points - Michael McGlinchey, Youssouf Hersi

18 points - Richard Garcia 

17 points - Dario Vidosic, Thomas Broich, Nikolai Topor-Stanley

16 points - Mark Milligan

15 points -  Liam Miller, Daniel McBreen, Shinjo Ono

14 points - Rhyan Grant,  

13 points - Pedj Bojic, Mark Bridge 

12 points - Aaron Mooy

11 points - Adama Traore, Tom Rogic, Trent Sainsbury, Marcelo Carrusca, Matt Thompson, Ruben Zadkovich

10 points - Patrick Gerhardt, Massimo Murdocca, Archie Thompson, Jeremy Brockie

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Mid-week votes

Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets

3-Michael Bridges, 2-Ruben Zadkovich, 1-Dominik Ritter

Points for round 23

Adelaide United v  Brisbane Roar

3-Ivan Franjic, 2-Thomas Broich, 1-Besart Berisha

Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers

3-Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 2-Michael Beauchamp, 3-Michael McGlinchey

Perth Glory v Sydney FC

3-Liam Miller, 2-Steve McGarry, 1-Alessandro Del Piero

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Heart

3-Paul Ifill, 2-Jeremy Brockie, 1-Ben Sigmund

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

3-Marco Rojas, 2-Leigh Broxham, 1-Mark Milligan

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Here are the points for round 22:

Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar

3-Jade North, 2- Emile Heskey, 1-Ruben Zadkovich

Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory

3-Nikolai Topor-Stanley, 2-Shinji Ono, 1-Liam Miller

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

3-Michael McGlinchey, 2-Bernie Ibini, 1-Mitch Duke

Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United

3-Corey Gameiro, 2-Marcelo Carrusca, 1-Cassio

Sydney FC v Melbourne Heart

3-Matt Thompson, 2-David Williams, 1-Jeremy Walker

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Here are the points for round 21:

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Heart

3-Zenon Caravella, 2-Adam Taggart, 1-Ryan Griffiths

Sydney FC v Adelaide United

3- Alessandro Del Piero, 2-Terry McFlynn, 1-Rhyan Grant

Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers

3-Jerome Polenz, 2-Shinji Ono, 1-Scott Galloway

Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners

3-Nick Ward, 2-Liam Miller, 1-Trent Sainsbury

Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix

3-Shane Stefanutto, 2-Luke Brattan, 1-Corey Gameiro

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Here are the points for round 20:

Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix

3-Daniel McBreen, 2-Joshua Rose, 1-Bernie Ibini

Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory

3-Jon McKain, 2-Dario Vidosic, 1-Cassio

Melbourne Heart v Perth Glory

3-Nick Kalmar, 2-Jeremy Walker, 1-Chris Harold

Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets

3-Youssouf Hersi, 2-Mark Bridge, 1-Aaron Mooy

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar

3-Alessandro Del Piero, 2-Rhyan Grant, 1-Peter Triantis

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