Shellharbour product Heyman received the Julie Dolan Medal as player of the year and the golden boot on Monday, less than 48 hours after her side surrendered the premiership to Sydney FC with a loss on final day the league campaign.

The Mariners' chance for revenge starts with a do-or-die semi-final against defending champions Brisjlbane on Sunday - the winner will meet either Sydney or Canberra United in the grand final.

"I would be pretty devastated not to get a grand final spot,'' Heyman said.

"We don't want to feel like we did after the Sydney game, we're up to the challenge.''

Heyman was named the best player of version II of the W-League after leading Central Coast's charge to second place.

The striker also set the competition pace with 11 goals in 10 games - including a hat-trick in round seven.

``I didn't think I'd get player of the year, I was hoping for the golden boot, but I was shocked,'' Heyman said.

The double honour capped a meteoric rise for Heyman, who was playing park football for Shellharbour 24 months ago.

Since then, she helped the Illawarra Stingrays win the NSW Women's Premier League-grand final double and became the focal point of Central Coast's attack after spending the inaugural W-League season with Sydney.

``It was a big jump but I was ready for it and I like the challenge,'' she said.

Heyman is uncertain about whether she will play with the Stingrays next winter, but has set her sights on a Matildas jersey.

``I talked to the national team coach (Tom Sermanni) and I want to get a shot in a camp and hopefully that will happen next year,'' Heyman said.