Mount Lawley’s Adam Thomas has joined an illustrious group of WA Premier cricketers, being declared the winner of the Olly Cooley Medal at the WACA Ground on Friday.
Thomas Takes Out Olly Cooley Medal
The medal count recognises the best players in the WA Premier Cricket's First Grade competition as voted by the umpires on a 3-2-1- basis following each regular season fixture.
Thomas notched 21 votes, five clear of teammate and runner-up Clint Hinchliffe.
The top-order batter, who has also represented England at Under 19 level, scored 909 runs at 69.92 as the leading run scorer in the First-Grade competition.
At just 19, Thomas hit three centuries and six half-centuries in First-Grade across the 2025-26 season, as well as a further two half-centuries in both the T20 and Colts competitions.
Thomas’ impact wasn’t just limited to the bat throughout the season, taking six First-Grade wickets.
Unsurprisingly, Thomas was also recognised in the WA Premier Cricket Team of the Season.
Thomas was joined in the team by several notable names including Hinchliffe, 2023-24 Olly Cooley Medallist Jonathon Wells (Perth) and University’s First-Grade Captain Will Bosisto.
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 Will Malajczuk, who was recently awarded a WA contract for season 2026-27.
After claiming a second consecutive First-Grade title in the final against Subiaco-Floreat at the WACA Ground last month, University were again awarded the Club Championship.
University Head Coach Will Stibbs was also recognised as the Male Senior Coach of the Year for a second straight season.
2025-26 WADCC Team of the Year:
- Adam Thomas (Mount Lawley)
- Lochie Hardy (Claremont-Nedlands)
- Lane Berry (Bayswater-Morley)
- Jonathon Wells (Perth)
- Will Bosisto (University) ©
- Clint Hinchliffe (Mount Lawley)
- Sam Smith (Subiaco-Floreat)
- Eric Botha (South Perth)
- Cameron Sawatzky (Gosnells)
- Nathan Barnwell (Midland-Guidlford)
- Jay Chislett (University)
- Joshua Frame (South Perth)
2025-26 Olly Cooley Medal Leaderboard:
First place – Adam Thomas (Mount Lawley) 21 votes
Second – Clint Hinchliffe (Mount Lawley) 16 votes
Third – Jonathon Wells (Perth) 14 votes
Fourth – Will Bosisto (University) & Darius D’Silva (Mount Lawley) 13 votes
Fifth – Lane Berry (Bayswater-Morley), Connor Blaxall-Hill (Perth) & Tom Murray (University) 12 votes
Award Winners:
1st Grade Batting Average: William Bosisto (University) – 615 runs @ 87.86
1st Grade Batting Aggregate: Adam Thomas (Mount Lawley) – 909 runs @ 69.92
1st Grade Bowling Average : Joshua Frame (South Perth) – 29 wickets @ 13.52
1st Grade Bowling Aggregate: Eric Botha (South Perth) – 34 wickets @ 20.24
Male Club Championship: University
1st Grade Premiership: University
Premier T20s Premiership: University
Spirit of Cricket Award (Male): Mount Lawley
1st Grade Umpire of the Year: Ahmad Khan & Matthew Hall
Male Senior Coach of the Year: Will Stibbs (University)
2nd Grade Batting Average: Marcus Farquharson (Mount Lawley) – 465 runs @ 116.25
2nd Grade Batting Aggregate: Joshua Hendry (Joondalup) – 505 runs @ 101
2nd Grade Bowling Average: Joshua Fawcett (Mount Lawley) – 25 wickets @ 10.28
2nd Grade Bowling Aggregate: Dylan Banks (Perth) – 27 wickets @ 18.19
2nd Grade Premiership: Claremont-Nedlands
JP Robbins Medal: Joshua Hendry (Joondalup) & Mitchell Jackson (South Perth)
2nd Grade Umpire of the Year: Jamie Taylor
3rd Grade Batting Average: Cameron Baker (Claremont-Nedlands) – 440 runs @ 73.33
3rd Grade Batting Aggregate: Brendon Diamanti (Rockingham-Mandurah) – 637 runs @ 53.08
3rd Grade Bowling Average: Ben McManus (Claremont-Nedlands) – 30 wickets @13.27
3rd Grade Bowling Aggregate: Ben McManus (Claremont-Nedlands) – 30 wickets @13.27
3rd Grade Premiership: Subiaco-Floreat
Albert Richings Medal: Donavinn Fryer (Wanneroo)
3rd Grade Umpire of the Year: Shane Jamieson
4th Grade Batting Average: Lucas Walker (Midland-Guidlford) 352 runs @ 58.67
4th Grade Batting Aggregate: Ben Schofield (Rockingham-Mandurah) – 514 runs @ 46.73
4th Grade Bowling Average: Elijah Turriff-Smith (Willetton) – 25 wickets @ 10.88
4th Grade Bowling Aggregate: James Noble (Mount Lawley) – 30 wickets @ 11.37
4th Grade Umpire of the Year: Walter Lemierz
4th Grade Premiership: Mount Lawley
Alan Mackley Medal: Matthew Hampson (Midland-Guildford)
Kevin Sullivan Silver Cup: University
Club Championship: University
Most Improved Pitch Award: Lark Hill Sporting Complex 1
Roy Abbott Best Pitch Award: Iluka Sports Complex 1
Colts Premiership: Claremont-Nedlands
Allan Edwards Award: Will Malajczuk