Seven West Media has been recognised for a season of excellence at the WA Football Media Guild Awards, taking home nine top gongs on Tuesday night.

The West Australian won five of the six available awards in the print and online category, including best news story.

Channel Seven, meanwhile, won three of the six awards in the television category.

The biggest story of the season was Willie Rioli’s suspension for tampering with a urine test, with John Townsend’s exclusive report for The West Australian detailing the circumstances of his breach acknowledged as the Jack Lee Best Print and Online News Story.

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The Alan Newman Best Feature Story was awarded to sports reporter Braden Quartermaine for his breakdown of Nat Fyfe’s Brownlow Medal chances.

Craig O’Donoghue was recognised as the best overall online performer for his work on The West Australian’s digital platformsthroughout 2019, while Steve Butler collected the Bernie Kirwan-Ward Best WAFL Story award for his report on the taunting of Gerard Ugle by spectators.

Senior football writer Mark Duffield won the Ross Elliot Best Match Report award for his coverage of Fremantle’s shock upset of Geelong in round 20.

The West Australian’s diverse coverage was acknowledged with the WA Football Commission’s Community Football Media Award for Rhianna Mitchell’s report on the Kimberley women’s football league.

Channel Seven’s Ryan Daniels won the television award for best match report/package for his report on Fremantle’s round 20 win against Geelong.

Daniels also collected the Mick Cronin Best Feature Story/Program Award for his insightful interview with Jonathon Marsh, who opened up about his battle with depression.

Channel Seven’s Trent Nind was awarded for displaying the best TV/Video camera work.

The top award on the night, the Geoff Christian Medal for excellence over the season, was won by Fox Footy and 6PR commentator Adam Papalia.