Bowers goes back to back as Surkitt wins Mahoney Medal
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
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
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)
Colac Herald B Grade
Best & Fairest – Sophie Morrissy (Irrewarra-Beeac)
Runner Up Best & Fairest – Bella Frith (Irrewarra-Beeac)
Colac Herald C Grade
Best & Fairest – Rachel Parsons (Irrewarra-Beeac)
Runner Up Best & Fairest – Jorja Parker (South Colac)
Corio Bay Sports Treatment Clinic D Grade
Best & Fairest – Katie McDougall (Irrewarra-Beeac)
Runner Up Best & Fairest – Ingrid Withall (Colac Imperials)
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)