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EGFNL Best & Fairest Winners - History

Updated: Sep 5, 2023

EGFNL BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS:

STEWART WREN MEDALLION:

SENIORS BEST AND FAIREST:

1974: B. McLaren (Lucknow) 1975: Bruce Cowell (Lindenow) 29 votes.

1976: M. Avery (Swan Reach) 1977: Ian Nethercote (Swan Reach) 43 votes. 1978: A. Gibson (Lucknow) 1979: Jeff Watts (Lindenow South) 1980: Doug Paterson (Lindenow) 1981: Doug Paterson (Lindenow) 1982: Paul Harrison (Lakes Entrance) 1983: Alan Light (Snowy Rovers) 19 votes. 1984: Division 1: Ken Heyne (Orbost) 1984: Division 2: S. Schaeche (Wy Yung) 1985: Division 1: Chris Redenbach (Lindenow) 1985: Division 2: M. Heaysman (West Bairnsdale) 1986: Ken Heyne (Snowy Rovers) 1987: G. Griffiths (Snowy Rovers) 1988: Russell White (Wy Yung) 1989: Chris Redenbach (Lindenow) 1990: Geoff Wren (Lindenow) 1991: Chris Redenbach (Lindenow) & Russell White (Wy Yung) 1992: Craig Somerville (Wy Yung) 1993: Jodie Bennett (Snowy Rovers) 1994: Craig Somerville (Wy Yung) 1995: Glenn Bills (Lakes Entrance) 20 votes. 1996: Chris Redenbach (Lucknow), Darren Vickery (Orbost) & Danny Smith (Lakes Entrance) 1997: Wayne Trinder (Lindenow) 1998: Peter Jenkins (Orbost) 1999: Peter Farley (Orbost) & Brett Walker (Lindenow)

2000: Wilfred Carter (Wy Yung) 2001: Gary Jones (Lucknow) 2002: Wilfred Carter (Wy Yung) 19 votes.

2003: Wilfred Carter (Wy Yung) 29 votes.

2004: Vaughan Evans (Lindenow) 20 votes.

2005: Shaun Mooney (Bairnsdale) 15 votes.

2006: Ian Lawless (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 17 votes.

2007: Brett Walker (Lindenow) 22 votes.

2008: James Gibbs (Bairnsdale), Xavier Ryan (Lakes Entrance), Kane Ashwood (Wy Yung) 16 votes.

2009: Luke Dyer (Lindenow) 25 votes.

2010: Luke Dyer (Lindenow) 23 votes.

2011: Bayden Ashwood (Lindenow) 23 votes.

2012: James Beha (Lakes Entrance) 17 votes.

2013: Gary Jones (Lucknow) & Corey Scholtes (Stratford) 16

2014: Damien Ashcroft (Paynesville) 19 votes

2015: Jordan Sabell (Paynesville) 25 votes

2016: Luke Dyer (Lindenow) 26 votes

2017: Luke Dyer (Lindenow) 26 votes

2018: Lachlan Heywood (Stratford) 21 votes

2019: Luke Dyer (Lindenow) 25 votes

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: Lincoln Toner (Stratford) 22 votes

2023: Marcus Hottes (Wy Yung) 24 votes.



















EGFNL BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS:

WALLY TRINDER MEDALLION:

RESERVES BEST AND FAIREST:

1974: B. Harrison (Swan Reach) 1975: W. Trinder (Lindenow) 1976: W. Trinder (Lindenow) 1977: W. Trinder (Lindenow) 1978: R. Farley (Orbost) & W. Trinder (Lindenow) 1979: J. Baylis (West Bairnsdale) 1980: I. Johnson (Wy Yung) 1981: P. Dwyer (Lucknow) 1982: B. Maisey (Lucknow) 1983: L. Wilkinson (Swan Reach) 1984: Division 1: J. Hibbins (Lindenow) 1984: Division 2: J. Watts (Lindenow South) 1985: Division 1: D. Paterson (Lindenow) 1985: Division 2: M. Geneikis (Lindenow South) 1986: A. Baxter (Wy Yung) 1987: G. McNamara (Snowy Rovers) 1988: G. Davidson (Lindenow) 1989: T. Wykes (Lakes Entrance) 1990: T. Wykes (Lakes Entrance) 1991: C. Smith (Orbost) 1992: C. Redenbach (Lindenow) 1993: L. Grumley (Lindenow) 1994: T. Wykes (Lakes Entrance) 1995: C. McKerlie (Orbost) 1996: L. Grumley (Lindenow) 1997: I. Hood (Lucknow) 1998: B. Kenny (Orbost) 1999: B. Kenny (Orbost) 2000: S. Swain (Wy Yung) 2001: C. McGregor (Lucknow) 2002: C. Holden (Lucknow) 21 votes.

2003: Shannon Brown (Lakes Entrance) & Rod Bills (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 12 votes.

2004: Adrian Morgan (Wy Yung) 13 votes.

2005: Gary Anderson (Bairnsdale) 14 votes.

2006: Adam Ilton (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 15 votes.

2007: Andrew Pruscino (Bairnsdale) 22 votes.

2008: Scott Wealands (Bairnsdale) 21 votes.

2009: Peter Jenkins (OSR) 20 votes.

2010: Jason Carstairs (Lakes Entrance) 24 votes.

2011: Gavin O'Shanassy (Wy Yung) 13 votes.

2012: Martin Greaves (Lakes Entrance) 14 votes.

2013: Graham Sellings (Lakes Entrance) 19 votes.

2014: Aaron Lynch (Stratford) 30 votes.

2015: Andrew Thomson (Wy Yung) 22 votes

2016: Jed Potter (Paynesville) 20 votes

2017: William Trimnell (Wy Yung) & Ivan Hood (Lucknow) 13 votes

2018: Nathan Pegler (Lakes Entrance) 20 votes

2019: Mark McDonald (OSR) 15 votes

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: Daniel Murphy (BBFNC) 21 votes

2023: Alex Halabut (WyYung) 20 votes.




















EGFNL BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS:

CHRIS WOODWARD MEDALLION:

THIRDS BEST AND FAIREST:

1974: M. Matthewson (Paynesville) 1975: K. Bundle (Snowy Rovers) 1976: H. Leskovec (Lucknow) 1977: R. Bundle (Orbost) 1978: I. Rickman (Lakes Entrance) & R. Nightingale (Orbost) 1979: P. Nielsen (Lucknow) 1980: A. Schaeche (Wy Yung) 1981: M. Klopper (Swan Reach) 1982: A. McKenna (Orbost) 1983: J. Wrenn (Snowy Rovers) 1984: Division 1: J. Bennett (Snowy Rovers) 1984: Division 2: M. Buchanan (West Bairnsdale) 1985: Division 1: W. Kerton (Lindenow) 1985: Division 2: G. Howlett (Swan Reach) 1986: E. Carter (Lucknow) 1987: G. Bills (Lakes Entrance), C. Mundy (Snowy Rovers) & D. Selby (Lindenow) 1988: A. Mundy (Snowy Rovers) 1989: M. Mahlook (Lindenow) 1990: P. Hopkins (Lindenow) 1991: G. Fox (Lakes Entrance) 1992: A. Greenwood (Lakes Entrance) & P. Tatchell (Snowy Rovers) 1993: P. Bartlett (Lucknow) 1994: S. Strickland (Orbost) 1995: C. Chambers (Lucknow) 1996: T. Cotter (Snowy Rovers) 1997: Anthony Bence (Lakes Entrance) 1998: Gary Jones (Lucknow) 1999: D. Tomkins (Lindenow) 2000: Marcus Latham (Bairnsdale) & Daniel Kane (Snowy Rovers) 2001: Tony Armstrong (Snowy Rovers) 2002: Dale Muirson (Lucknow) 26 votes.2003: Michael Heyne (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 24 votes.

2004: Matthew Swan (Bairnsdale) 17 votes.

2005: Jason Waddell (Bairnsdale) 20 votes.

2006: Adam Lowcock (Lakes Entrance) 17 votes.

2007: Beau Kelly (Lucknow) 27 votes.

2008: Lloyd Powell (Wy Yung) 21 votes.

2009: Matthew Marsden (Lakes Entrance) 19 votes.

2010: Mark Cooper (Lucknow) 24 votes.

2011: Paul Gould (Lindenow) and Brendan Gallus (Lakes Entrance) 14 votes.

2012: Nicholas French (Stratford) 17 votes.

2013: Peter Ritchie (Paynesville) 35 votes.

2014 The Third's competition became Under 18s.

2014: Joshua Broome (Wy Yung) 26 votes.

2015: Alex Crowe (Wy Yung) & Eathan East (Lucknow) 20 votes

2016: Jack McDonnell (Lakes Entrance) 15 votes

2017: Kaleb Hodson (Wy Yung) and Lucky Whelan (Lakes) 20 votes

2018: Beau Hack (Lucknow) 21 votes

2019: The Third's competition became Under 17s.

2019: Curtley Farley (OSR) 21 votes

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: Emmett Carroll (Lakes Entrance) 18 votes

2023: Shaquille Coridas (BBFNC ) and Angus Burchall (Wy Yung) 17 votes.


EGFNL BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS:

ALEXANDER FAMILY MEDALLION:

FOURTHS (UNDER 16s) BEST AND FAIREST:

2014: Max Battel (OSR) & Khom Falla (Lucknow) 20 votes.

2015: Sam Gillard (Lakes Entrance) 25 votes.

2016: Norm Betts (Wy Yung) 21 votes

2017: Norman Barry (Lindenow) 22 votes

2018: Curtley Farley (OSR) 20 votes

2019 The 'Fourth's competition was discontinued and became part of the Thirds Under 17s




EGFNL NETBALL BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS:

A Grade:

2000: A Grade: Nerida Kyle (Bairnsdale) 20 votes.

2000: A Grade Runner Up: Julianne Webb (Lakes Entrance)

2001: A Grade: Nerida Kyle (Bairnsdale)

2002: A Grade: Belinda McMahon (Lakes Entrance) 27 votes.

2003: A Grade: Melissa Appleby (Bairnsdale ) 28 votes.

2004: A Grade: Sophie Cole (Lakes Entrance) 32 votes.

2005: A Grade: Tamara Gordon (Lucknow) and Merryn Cook (Wy Yung) 18 votes.

2006: A Grade: Sarah Keating (Lakes Entrance) & Skye McDonald (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 16 votes.

2007: A Grade: Ashley Dalton (Bairnsdale), Tamara Gordon (Lucknow) 22 votes.

2008: A Grade: Renee Scicluna (Wy Yung) 26 votes.

2009: A Grade: Kate Websdale (Wy Yung) 20 votes.

2010: A Grade: Rhomi Webb (Lakes Entrance) 21 votes.

2011: A Grade: Rhomi Webb (Lakes Entrance) 22 votes.

2012: A Grade: Ashleigh Wheeler (Wy Yung) 23 votes.

2013: A Grade: Bronwyn Evans (Lindenow) & Lucy Quin (OSR) 19

2014: A Grade: Simone Turner (Stratford) 25 votes.

2015: A Grade: Melissa Dean (Stratford) 28 votes.

2016: A Grade: Ashleigh Wheeler (Wy Yung) 29 votes.

2017: A Grade: Emma Smith (Lucknow) 21 votes.

2018: A Grade: Kate Websdale (Wy Yung) and Lucy Quin (OSR) 23 votes.

2019: A Grade: Brodie Watts (Lakes Entrance) 23 votes.

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: A Grade: Claudia Reggardo (Lakes Entrance) 16 votes

2023: A Grade: Emmagyn Williams (Stratford) 26 votes.


B Grade:

2000: B Grade: Karla Austin (Snowy Rovers) 21 votes.

2000: B Grade Runner Up: Bronwyn Evans (Lindenow).

2001: B Grade: Not recorded.

2002: B Grade: Sarah Bodycomb (Lakes Entrance) 32 votes.

2003: B Grade: Jeanette Betts (Wy Yung) 25 votes.

2004: B Grade: Ashley Dalton (Bairnsdale ) 19 votes.

2005: B Grade: Abbey Sproule (Lakes Entrance) 25 votes.

2006: B Grade: Jodie Alvin (Wy Yung) 24 votes.

2007: B Grade: Erin Voss (OSR), Dimity Harris (Lindenow) 26 votes.

2008: B Grade: Geraldine Heyne (OSR) 21 votes.

2009: B Grade: Maddie Brick (Bairnsdale) 27 votes.

2010: B Grade: Alyshia Murphy (Lindenow) 20 votes.

2011: B Grade: Kerrie Lonnie (Lucknow) 25 votes.

2012: B Grade: Marissa McKean (Lakes Entrance) & Carrie Ovenden (Lindenow) 16 votes

2013: B Grade: Melissa Campisi (Lakes) & Johanna Mynard (Stratford) 17

2014: B Grade: Merewalesi Pritchett (Stratford) & Kirby Banks (Wy Yung) 17 votes.

2015: B Grade: Nellie Austin (OSR) 25 votes.

2016: B Grade: Nellie Austin (OSR) 30 votes.

2017: B Grade: Alison Dwyer (Lindenow) 26 votes.

2018: B Grade: Renee Scicluna (Wy Yung) 28 votes.

2019: B Grade: Jessica Stevens (Lakes Entrance) 38 votes.

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: B Grade: Morgan Dewar (Wy Yung) 23 votes

2023: B Grade: Charlotte Stephenson (Lakes Entrance) 22 votes.


C Grade:

2006: C Grade: Brooke Whelan (Bairnsdale) 28 votes.

2007: C Grade: Leah Rinehardt (Wy Yung), Kim Woolan (Lucknow) 21 votes.

2008: C Grade: Molly Lawson (Lucknow) 22 votes.

2009: C Grade: Maddie Carroll (Wy Yung) 26 votes.

2010: C Grade: Carrie Ovenden (Bairnsdale) 18 votes.

2011: C Grade: Tric Christy (OSR) 18 votes.

2012: C Grade: Sheree Isles (Lakes Entrance) 32 votes.

2013: C Grade: Renee Solomon (OSR) 29 votes

2014: C Grade: Karina Robinson (OSR) 19 votes.

2015: C Grade: Jodie Shelton (Wy Yung) 21 votes.

2016: C Grade: Jessica Dumaresq (Lindenow) 22 votes.

2017: C Grade: Courtney Wade (OSR) 30 votes.

2018: C Grade: Brittney Gray (Stratford) 37 votes.

2019: C Grade: Lucy Graham (Boisdale-Briagolong) 26 votes.

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: C Grade: Lucy Avage (Wy Yung) 28 votes.

2023: C Grade: Prue Nowak (Stratford) 31 votes.











C Reserve Grade:

2010: C Reserve Grade: Maddie Waites (Wy Yung) 25 votes.

2011: C Reserve Grade: Deb Smith (Lucknow) 26 votes.

2012: C Reserve Grade: Natasha Walker (Lindenow) 22 votes.

2013: C Reserve: Teagan Hack (Lakes) 29 votes.

2014: C Reserve: Debbie Smith (Lucknow) 20 votes.

2015: C Reserve Grade was discontinued.

D Grade (15 and Under from 2007 to 2014):

2007: D Grade: Sarah Dawson (Lindenow) 28 votes.

2008: D Grade: Tegan Young (OSR) 29 votes.

2009: D Grade: Georgie Campbell (Wy Yung) 26 votes.

2010: D Grade: Paige Williams (Bairnsdale) 22 votes.

2011: D Grade: Jayana Saunders (Lucknow) 26 votes.

2012: D Grade: Emmagyn Williams (Lindenow) 23 votes.

2013: D Grade: Emmagyn Williams (Lindenow) 23 votes.

2014: D Grade: Zoe Carr (Lakes Entrance) 26 votes.

2015: D Grade became an Open Age Group

2015: D Grade: Kristy-Lee Richards (Boisdale-Briagolong) & Danielle Stott (Lakes Entrance) 26 votes.

2016: D Grade: Nikita Hayes (Wy Yung) 33 votes.

2017: D Grade: Kasy Tomkins (Wy Yung) 21 votes.

2018: D Grade: Trish Andrews (Wy Yung) 22 votes.

2019: D Grade: Holly Walkley (Stratford) 20 votes.

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: D Grade: Claire Hammond (OSR) 27 votes.

2023: D Grade: Alana Solomon (Wy Yung) 23 votes.


17 & Under Grade: (Introduced in 2015)

2015: 17 & Under: Emmagyn Williams (Lindenow) 29 votes.

2016: 17 & Under: Alana Boehm (Wy Yung) 27 votes.

2017: 17 & Under: Morgan Dewar (Wy Yung) 35 votes.

2018: 17 & Under: Courtney Wade (OSR) 40 votes.

2019: 17 & Under: Courtney Wade (OSR) 30 votes.

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: 17 & Under: Indi Kellow (Wy Yung) 27 votes.

2023: 17 & Under: Lucinda Hurley (Lindenow) 31 votes.


15 & Under Grade: (Renamed from D Grade to 15 & Under in 2015)

2015: 15 & Under: Zoe Carr (Lakes Entrance) 31 votes.

2016: 15 & Under: Matilda Alvin (Wy Yung) 31 votes.

2017: 15 & Under: Prue Nowak (Stratford) 30 votes.

2018: 15 & Under: Mollie Overend (Wy Yung) 26 votes.

2019: 15 & Under: Jorja Savory (OSR) 36 votes.

2020: No winner. Season abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: No awards.

2022: 15 & Under: Marissa Warfe (Lakes Entrance) 29 votes.

2023: 15 & Under: Sienna Anderson (Wy Yung) 31 votes.


































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