A.F. Newman Medal
In 2008/09 the club introduced the A.F. Newman Medal to acknowledge the best player for the season in the clubs First XI. The award was named after club stalwart Tony Newman in recognition of his many years of service in our top grade team.
Tony was awarded life membership in 2003/04 and during his time with the club has been a committee member, club captain, premiership captain and for over 20 years was a permanent fixture in our top team. The club is honoured that he has allowed us to name the award for the best player in the First XI after him.
The award is determined by the umpire(s) who award 3, 2, 1 votes at the end of each First XI game.
Year | Winner | Runner Up |
2008/09 | Richard Marshall (13 votes) | Grant Newman (8 votes) |
2009/10 | Dale Meyer (13) | Mark Elvidge (12) |
2010/11 | Dale Meyer (26) | Mark Elvidge (13) |
2011/12 | Jacob Johnson (17) | Wayne Fontana (15) |
2012/13 | Cleto Piani, Matt Thorn (13) | Jenittan Mahanthiran (11) |
2013/14 | Jarryd Kenna (12) | Nick Sayer (10) |
2014/15 | Bryan Ogg (15) | Jarryd Kenna (11) |
2015/16 | Matt Battista, Craig Nelson (11) | Bryan Ogg (10) |
2016/17 | Craig Nelson (14) | Cameron McQuie (12) |
2017/18 | Matthew Koenig (16) | Darren Marijanich (14) |
2018/19 | Craig Nelson (11) | Matthew Koenig, Darcy Shipard (10) |
2019/20 | Alastair Turner (14) | Matthew Cust (11) |
2020/21 | Baden Norwood (8) | Craig Nelson (7) |
2021/22 | Luke Kenna (13) | Darren Marijanich (11) |
2022/23 | Matthew Cust (14) | Luke Kenna (13) |
2023/24 | Matthew Cust (23) | Luke Kenna (12) |