The Kirk–Ward Medal, formerly known as the Brett Kirk Medal, is awarded to the player deemed to be the best player on the ground after the Sydney Derby, contested between Greater Western Sydney and Sydney. It is named after Sydney AFL premiership player Brett Kirk, who was born and raised in country New South Wales and played junior football for North Albury. It is also named after inaugural GWS Giants player Callan Ward, who won the club's first Kevin Sheedy Medal in 2012 and was a long serving co-captain at GWS between 2012 and 2019.