Left back Corey Brown has capped off an excellent 2016/17 season by winning the A-League Player of the Season at the Brisbane Roar Awards Night on Saturday.
Brown joins an illustrious list of winners including current club captain Matt McKay and departing German marquee Thomas Broich.
The 23-year-old is the first defender to take home the Gary Wilkins Medal since teammate Luke DeVere won the award in season 2009/10.

Roar boss John Aloisi congratulated Brown on his achievement.
“Well done to Corey who had a fantastic season," Aloisi said. "We are proud of his development as a footballer and a leader amongst our group.
Triple Championship-winning import Broich is the first inductee into the BRFC Hall of Fame after making 203 appearances for Brisbane across all competitions over seven seasons.
Aloisi praised Broich’s contribution to football not only in Brisbane, but Australia, saying the German maestro was the perfect choice as Roar’s inaugural Hall of Fame inductee.

“Thomas is a club legend, a wonderful footballer who has helped build a successful culture within our Club,” Aloisi said.
“Words cannot describe the influence he has had on all of us.
“I’d like to personally congratulate Thomas on becoming the first player to be inducted into the BRFC Hall of Fame.”
After scoring 20 goals for a second consecutive season, Jamie Maclaren took out the Golden Boot and Player’s Player of the Year awards.

Roar Women’s star midfielder Katrina Gorry picked up the W-League 2016/17 Player of the Year and shared the Golden Boot Award with attacker Tameka Butt after finding the back of the net five times.
The Club’s annual awards night was theld at the Sofitel Brisbane with more than 200 people in attendance to celebrate season.
Brisbane Roar FC 2016/17 Award Winners:
Gary Wilkins Medal: Corey Brown
Inaugural BRFC Hall of Fame Inductee: Thomas Broich
Hyundai A-League Golden Boot: Jamie Maclaren
Men’s Player's Player of the Year: Jamie Maclaren
BRFC Breakthrough Player: Joe Caletti
Westfield W-League Player of the Year: Katrina Gorry
Westfield W-League Golden Boot: Tameka Butt & Katrina Gorry
Women’s Player's Player of the Year: Maddy Evans
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