The Goal of the Year is generally accepted to have started in 1976, at which time it was a media award. It became an 'official' AFL award in 2001, with public voting introduced as part of the process in 2006. Any one of the goals of the round throughout the season is able to win the official Goal of the Year. The Goal of the Year award is also known as the Phil Manassa Medal, named after the Magpie's efforts in the 1977 Grand Final Replay where he kicked a famous running goal starting from the half-back flank.  

Year Goal of the Year
1977 Phil Manassa
1991 Peter Daicos
1994 Mick McGuane
2008 Leon Davis
2020 Josh Daicos