The Roar gun is the reigning award winner and has now been nominated for this award for the past three seasons.

Maclaren is the seventh and final player nominated following Sydney FC duo Brandon O’Neill (October) and Josh Brillante (November), Western Sydney Wanderers FC defender Jonathan Aspropotamitis (December), Brisbane Roar FC’s Brandon Borello (January), Paul Izzo (Central Coast Mariners) and Riley McGree (Adelaide United).

“It was an honour to win the NAB Young Footballer of the Year for 2015/16 and to be nominated again is something special,” Maclaren said.

“I’d like to thank NAB for supporting this important award, and congratulations to all the players nominated this season.

“After winning the golden boot last weekend it has been a fantastic week for me personally, I can’t wait to represent Brisbane in the A-League 2017 Finals Series.”

The will be announced at the Dolan Warren Awards Night May 1 at The Star Event Centre in Sydney.

National Australia Bank’s CMO/executive general manager marketing Andrew Knott said he was delighted to see the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award continue to unearth the stars of tomorrow.

“We congratulate Jamie on his nomination and look forward to watching his development and growth on the football field in the years to come,” said Knott.

“We are also pleased to recognise Jamie’s nominated junior club, Sunbury United, and hope that our support will help the club to continue developing the game at a local grassroots level.”

NAB has generously donated a $2,000 NAB Club Recognition Award to Maclaren’s nominated junior club, which includes a range of equipment along with a financial reward.