Sunshine Coast football's best ever goalscorers

We’ve compiled a list of the best male and female goalscorers in Sunshine Coast football from the past 51 years. FULL LIST HERE.

The Sunshine Coast has seen plenty of sporting talent across its time and the sport of Football is no different.

After compiling a gallery of the best male and female Sunshine Coast football players since 1991, we’ve now reflected on the region's most lethal finishers in front of goal.

The award for the top goalscorer was first introduced in 1970 after Charlie Rocker, a prolific Woombye striker was sadly killed.

The Charlie Rocker Memorial Trophy was established in 1971 to recognise the senior male player who had scored the most goals in the season.

The inaugural winner was Ray Dann from Beerwah-Glasshouse United before fittingly, Charlie’s brother Horst won the trophy in 1973 and his nephew Scott first won the award in 1998 before winning the award a further six times.

Other notable mentions include Beerwah Glasshouse United player Lyle Bryce and Noosa player Steve Walsh, who each won the award four times between 1976 and 1986.

Now, we’ve taken a look back at the best male and female goalscorers the Sunshine Coast has seen since 1987.

Men’s Charlie Rocker Memorial Trophy Winners

1987 - Paul Lees (Buderim, 12)

1988 - David Payne (Beerwah-Glasshouse United, 20)

1989 - Damien Rosenthal (Noosa, 19)

1990 - Jason Dunn (Buderim, 18)

Shaun De Courcy was later announced as the new BeeGees coach in 2002.

1991 - Shaun De Courcy (Beerwah-Glasshouse United, 17)

1992 - Shaun De Courcy (Beerwah-Glasshouse United, 35)

1993 - Shaun De Courcy (Beerwah-Glasshouse United, 17)

1994 - Jason Dunn (Buderim, 35)

Coolum's Shane Clark battles with Kawana's Brad Lloyd for the ball. Photo: Brett Wortman

1995 - Shane Clark (Coolum, 15)

1996 - Damien Allen (Maroochydore, 21)

1997 - Shaun De Courcy (Beerwah-Glasshouse United, 22)

Maroochydore’s Damien Allen under pressure. Picture: Brett Wortman.

1998 - Scott Rocker (Noosa, 40)

1999 - Rodney Allen (Maroochydore, 15)

2000 - Mick Preston (Gympie, 14)

2001 - John Murphy (Kawana, 19)

Kawana forward John Murphy pictured back in 2007. Photo: Barry Leddicoat

2002 - Scott Rocker (Kawana, 30)

2003 - Scott Rocker (Kawana, 40)

2004 - Trevor Morrison (Coolum, 31)

2005 - Scott Rocker (Kawana, 27)

Kawana's Scott Rocker takes a shot in the penalty shootout in the 2006 grand final against Maroochydore.

2006 - Scott Rocker (Kawana, 19)

2007 - Scott Rocker (Buderim, 30)

2008 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 19)

2009 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 22)

Adam Cross drives the ball forward. Picture: Shane Zahner

2010 - Adam Cross (Gympie, 20)

2011 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 24)

2012 - Luke Alderson (Woombye) and Matt Thompson (Noosa, 29)

2013 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 33)

Luke Alderson controls the ball for Woombye. Photo: Che Chapman

2014 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 23)

2015 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 33)

2016 - Ryan Delahunty (Kawana, 26)

Kawana’s Ryan Delahunty on the attack.

2017 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 25)

2018 - Luke Alderson (Woombye, 25)

Recent winners Oliver Colam, Cameron Nairn and Michael Holden.

2019 - Oliver Colam (Kawana, 21)

2020 - Cameron Nairn (Beerwah-Glasshouse United, 27)

2021 - Michael Holden (Maroochydore, 22)

Women's Top Goalscorer Award Winners

2005 - Melissa Weckert (Maroochydore, 29)

2006 - Melissa Weckert (Maroochydore, 34)

Sunshine Coast No 9 Melissa Weckert in action. Picture: Richard Webb

2007 - Melissa Weckert (Coolum, 28)

2008 - Melissa Weckert (Sunshine Coast Fire, 12)

2009 - Katrina Bell (Caloundra, 27)

2010 - Sophie Lamberton (Buderim, 28)

Sophie Lamberton beats her defender around the outside. Photo Brenda Strong

2011 - Melissa Weckert (Maroochydore, 29)

2012 - Melissa Weckert (Maroochydore, 31)

2013 - Siobhan Macken (Maroochydore, 34)

Sofie Persson in action.

2014 - Sofie Persson (Maroochydore, 30)

2015 - Melissa Weckert (Maroochydore, 18)

2016 - Chelsea Scarff (Maroochydore, 30)

Sunshine Coast player Samara Christmas was selected in the inaugural Indigenous Koala's Women's soccer team.

2017 - Samara Christmas (Buderim, 97)

2018 - Chanel Harris (Caloundra, 27)

Recent winners Tiffany Scarff and Kiara Rychvalsky.

2019 - Tiffany Scarff (Maroochydore, 33)

2020 - Chanel Harris (Caloundra, 29)

2021 - Kiara Rychvalsky (Nambour Yandina United, 19)