The West Coast Poly Player of the Year award’s Round 5 nomination is Josh Bootsma from the Katanning Wanderers Football Club in the Upper Great Southern Football League. Bootsma was part of Peel Thunders historic maiden WAFL premiership in 2016 before relocating to Katanning during the offseason and he hasn’t missed a beat to date this season as his team sit second on the ladder following a 4-1 start to the season.

His standout form to start the season saw him selected in the WA State Country sides first trial match against the State 18’s academy in which he was awarded the game ball as best on ground during the WACFL’s Belt Up round.

Bootsma now goes into the running to be named the West Coast Poly Player of the Year with the winner receiving a trip for two to this year’s AFL Grand Final.

West Coast Poly Player of the Year

Week 1: Rhys Waters, Jurien Bay Football Club – Central Midlands Coastal Football League

Week 2: Austin Styles, Imperials Football Club – Lower South West Football League

Week 3: James Venturini, Keller/Tammin Football Club – Avon Football Association

Week 4: Zane Marwick, Railways Football Club – Great Southern Football League

Week 5: Josh Bootsma, Katanning Wanderers Football Club – Upper Great Southern Football League