The Monbulk Football Netball Club wrapped up proceedings for 2023 with its 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
