2022 BEST & FAIREST WINNERS
More than 300 people came together last night to celebrate the best of the west at the 2022 WRFL Senior Presentation evening.
Players, coaches, umpires, sponsors, league, and club officials took centre stage at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing as the WRFL presented a range of prestigious awards including the coveted Barry Priest Medal.
Here is a list of the 2022 Award winners:
Unsung Hero Award – Pete Matovic, North Footscray
Lindsay Patching Club Official of the Year – Terry Azzopardi, Caroline Springs
Boundary Umpire of the Year – Angus Cameron
Goal Umpire of the Year – Bradley Heffernan-Benfield
Field Umpires of the Year – Greg Denison & Shannon Van Boven
Rookie of the Year (Male) – Dylan Laurie, Caroline Springs
Rookie of the Year (Female) – Jacinta Kondis, Caroline Springs
MVP – Ashlin Brown, Hoppers Crossing
Senior Coach of the Year – Dean Cachia, Suns
Female Coach of the Year – Ellyse Gamble, Williamstown Juniors
Victoria University Netball Division 1 – Rebecca Hicks, Point Cook Centrals Sharks
Victoria University Netball Division 2 – Te Pono Aukaha, Point Cook Centrals Hammerhead Sharks
Victoria University Netball Division 3 – Kelly Greenwood, Albanvale Blue
Victoria University Netball Division 4 – Amanda Borley, Manor Lakes Storm 4
Victoria University Netball Division 5 – Kelly Hanniver, Point Cook Centrals Bull Sharks
Under 18 Division 2 Best & Fairest – Jude Elcheikh, Sunshine
Under 18 Division 1 Best & Fairest – Brock Spiteri, Werribee Districts
Victoria University Polytechnic Under 18 Girls Best & Fairest – Kristie Lee Weston Turner, Spotswood
Alan Mance Motors Division 3 Reserves – Joshua Granger, North Sunshine
Division 2 Reserves – Aaron Gauci, Parkside
TIV Division 1 Reserves – Chris Scudamore, Werribee Districts
Victoria University Polytechnic Senior Women’s Division 2 – Mariah Burton, Wyndhamvale
Victoria University Polytechnic Senior Women’s Division 1 – Dijana Vasilevska, Caroline Springs
Ron & Thelma Angwin Medal (Alan Mance Motors Division 3 Seniors Best & Fairest) – Liam Montrose, Albanvale
Alan Smith Medal (Division 2 Seniors Best & Fairest) – Shaun Campbell, Parkside
Barry Priest Medal (TIV Division 1 Seniors Best & Fairest) – Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Werribee Districts
Click here to see all the football votes.
Click here to see all the netball votes.