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The AFL Barwon region has a rich history and tradition of recognising excellence and contributions of our community through various awards. 

The AFL Barwon Commission insists that award names in the AFL Barwon region honour those who have made significant, lasting contributions to our community, preserving their legacies for future generations.

To ensure these awards reflect the outstanding individuals and their legacies, a formal process for naming awards has been established. 

We are seeking nominations for the following awards to be named in a bid to acknowledge outstanding service and achievements.

Football

• Bellarine Football Netball League Seniors Best on Ground in a Grand Final
• Geelong Football Netball League Seniors Leading Goal Kicker
• Bellarine Football Netball League Seniors Leading Goal Kicker 

Netball

• Geelong Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best on Court in a Grand Final
• Bellarine Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best on Court in a Grand Final
• Geelong Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best and Fairest
• Bellarine Football Netball League A Grade Netball Best and Fairest
• Geelong Football Netball League A Grade Netball Hot Shots
• Bellarine Football Netball League A Grade Netball Hot Shots
• Senior Netball Coach of the Year

To nominate an eligible person(s) for a renaming of any awards outlined in this document, click on the following link Award Naming Application Form

To view the renaming process, please see the following link AFL Barwon Recognition & Awards Program

South Colac’s Bradley Surkitt held off Irrewarra-Beeac star Cooper Stephens to claim the 2024 Mahoney Medal at last night's vote counts at the Colac RSL. Surkitt finished on 27 votes, one vote ahead of Stephen’s, with Alvie’s Levi Dare finishing third on 23.

The Val Russell Medal for a second-year running was convincingly taken out by Alvie's Ruby Bowers, 10 votes clear of Irrewarra-Beeac's Rhiannon White.

The full leaderboards and special award winners can be found below.

Football 

Colac RSL Seniors

Best & Fairest - Bradley Surkitt (South Colac)

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Cooper Stephens (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Leading Goal Kicker – Dominic Dare (Alvie) – 74 Goals

Full Leaderboard

Greg Allen Farm Machinery Reserves

Best & Fairest – Cody Mason (Simpson)

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Darcy Trethowan (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Leading Goal Kicker – Christian Kelly (Alvie) – 89 Goals

Full Leaderboard

Special Awards

Under 21 Max Gray Memorial Player – Micah Robb (Alvie)

Club Champion - Irrewarra-Beeac                         

Netball

Colac RSL A Grade 

Best & Fairest - Ruby Bowers (Alvie)       

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Rhiannon White (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Full Leaderboard

Colac Herald B Grade                          

Best & Fairest – Sophie Morrissy (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Bella Frith (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Full Leaderboard

Colac Herald C Grade                           

Best & Fairest – Rachel Parsons (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Jorja Parker (South Colac)

Full Leaderboard

Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic D Grade

Best & Fairest – Katie McDougall (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Runner Up Best & Fairest – Ingrid Withall (Colac Imperials)

Full Leaderboard

Special Awards               

Emma McVilly Award) - Remy Duynhoven (Western Eagles)         

Team of the Year                                       

Remy Duynhoven (Western Eagles)

Rachael Seabright (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Hayley Foster (Alvie)

Rhiannon White (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Janelle Monaghan (South Colac)

Chelsea Hillman (Alvie)

Chloe Woods (Simpson)

Ruby Bowers (C) (Alvie)

Grace Garner (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Jeremi Robinson (Irrewarra-Beeac)

David Boyce (Irrewarra-Beeac)

We are thrilled to congratulate all the players who have been crowned as winners at last night's Under 18 Football and 19 & Under Netball Best and Fairest Counts.

The best and fairest awards include votes from all matches with the accumulated votes determining the winner(s) for each division.

The list of winners for competitions and overall leaderboard can be found below.

Bellarine FNL gforce 19 & Under - Netball

Best & Fairest - Keely Kinsey (Queenscliff)

Runner Up - Macie Mortlock (Barwon Heads)

Leading Goal Scorer (Hot shot) - Lily Mills (Drysdale) - 479

Full Leaderboard

Geelong FNL gforce 19 & Under - Netball

Best & Fairest - Sofia Martino (Leopold)

Runner Up - Hannah Cohen (Bell Park)

Leading Goal Scorer (Hot shot) - Miranda Budde (Newtown & Chilwell) - 279

Full Leaderboard

Under 18 Division 1 gforce Cup

Best & Fairest - Jett Modola (Newtown & Chilwell)

Runner Up - Brady Smigowski (Geelong West Giants)

Leading Goal Kickers - Oliver Maddalena (Torquay) & Key Smith (St Joseph's) - 44 Goals

Full Leaderboard

Under 18 Division 2 Rookie Me Cup

Best & Fairest - Tyson Stephens (Werribee Centrals)

Runner Up - Oliver Bekker (Grovedale)

Leading Goal Kicker - Levi King - 50 Goals

Full Leaderboard

Under 18 Division 3 Rookie Me Cup

Best & Fairest - Kalani Brown (Anglesea)

Runner Up - Matt Brennan (Ocean Grove)

Runner Up - Joey Red (Torquay)

Leading Goal Kicker - Jay Todd (Anglesea) - 53 Goals

Full Leaderboard

Under 18 Division 4 The Athlete's Foot Cup

Best & Fairest - Riley Cotter (Surf Coast Suns)

Runner Up - Reece Smiljanic (Newcomb)

Leading Goal Kickers - Jack Talbot (Grovedale) & Jack Sommerville (Newcomb) - 34 Goals

Full Leaderboard

Ray Ettridge Medal - Tyson Stephens (Werribee Centrals)

*Ray Ettridge Medal The player from a GDFNL club that polls the most votes in the Under 18 Competition.

Jim Vivian Medal - Jett Modola (Newtown & Chilwell)

We are thrilled to congratulate all the players who have been crowned as winners at last night's Colac & District FNL Football and Netball Best and Fairest Counts.

The best and fairest awards include votes from all matches with the accumulated votes determining the winner(s) for each division.

The list of winners for competitions and overall leaderboard can be found below.

Netball

13 & Under

Best & Fairest - Georgia Roberts (Birregurra)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Milah Crole (Simpson)

Full Leaderboard

15 & Under

Best & Fairest - Emmy Frith (Irrewarra-Beeac)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Isabel Perkins (Colac Imperials)

Full Leaderboard

17 & Under

Best & Fairest - Rylee Reid (Western Eagles)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Mia Skinner (Colac Imperials)

Full Leaderboard

Football

Under 14.5

Best & Fairest - Darcy Foster (Colac Imperials)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Angus Borgia (Western Eagles)

Leading Goal Kicker - Angus Wade (South Colac) - 55 Goals

Full Leaderboard

Under 18                                                    

Best & Fairest - Oliver Rial (Simpson)

Runner Up Best & Fairest - Luan Hanrahan (Apollo Bay)

Leading Goal Kicker - Benjamin Parish (Birregurra)

Full Leaderboard

Junior Club Championship - Irrewarra-Beeac