Celebrating a strong sports season

Monbulk A Grade Netball medal recipients Jamie Clark, Georgia Himmelreich and Sophie Stubbs PICTURE: SUPPLIED

The Monbulk Football Netball Club wrapped up proceedings for 2023 with their annual presentation night on Friday at a sold out event.

The Senior Men’s football Best & Fairest (Jennings Medal) was won by Lochie Beecroft in a close count, ahead of Outer East team of the year members Lachlan Sheppard and Glenn Strachan. Lochie had also won previously in 2021.

The A Grade Netball Best & Fairest (Shayne Broekhof Medal) was won by Jamie Clark who managed it despite only playing 11 of the 18 matches. She had also represented Victoria earlier this year in the Mixed Netball National Championships.

The Under 19s Best & Fairest has been won in consecutive years by Riley Finlay, a feat that was also matched by Courtney Witt in C Grade Netball. Club vice-president Bonnie Munday won her third B Grade B&F medal, having also won in 2015 and 2019, to also go with her 2 C Grade awards in 2012 and 2013.

Maddy Dodd took out the Senior Women’s award after having been narrowly beaten last year.

Monbulk Football Netball Club 2023 Awards

Best Club Person – Pam Hepworth

President’s Award – Malcolm Talbot

Seniors

Best & Fairest Jennings Medal – Lochlan Beecroft

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Lachlan Sheppard

Third Best & Fairest – Glenn Strachan

Most Improved – Max Thornton

Best Team Player – Bailey Rutherford

Best First Year Player – Josh Wentworth

Reserves

Best & Fairest – Cam Griffiths

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Josh Rak

Third Best & Fairest – Hamish Emmett

Most Improved – Josh Iacuone

Most Consistent – Lachlan Hancock-Wolfe

Under 19s

Best & Fairest – Riley Finlay

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Nick Taylor

Best Clubman – Coby Passingham

Most Consistent – Noah Rutherford

Coach’s Award – Zeke Charlton

Best Finals Player – Mackay Bateson

Women’s

Best & Fairest – Maddison Dodd

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Josie Ford

Third Best & Fairest – Kathryn Gow

Most Determined – Claire Scully

Most Committed – Genna Seamer

Most Improved – Jessica Willoughby

A Grade

Best & Fairest Shayne Broekhof Medal – Jamie Clark

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Sophie Stubbs

Coach’s Award – Georgia Himmelreich

B Grade

Best & Fairest – Bonnie Munday

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Rihanna Kelly

Coach’s Award – Alice McCormick

C Grade

Best & Fairest – Courtney Witt

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Jessica Whitworth

Coach’s Award – Jamie Hicken

D Grade

Best & Fairest – Kate Smith

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Caitlin Utting

Coach’s Award – Brooke O’Loughlin