In excess of 520 people attended AFL Sydney's Night of Nights at Doltone House, Pyrmont last night. Hosted by television and radio personality, Hamish McLachlan, the night recognised the achievements of individuals, volunteers and clubs who excelled during the 2012 season.
All past Phelan Medal winners were invited along with Life Members, members of the NSW AFL History Committee, Representatives of GWS Giants and sponsors. Special guests included NSW Minister for Sport- the Hon Graham Annesley, GWS Giants CEO- David Matthews, White Ribbon CEO- Libby Davies and Ambassador and Giants player- Luke Power.
Digital Sports provided the audience with a fantastic presentation which included video and photographic highlights from the 2012 season. A full vote count was conducted for all Premier Division Seniors games. Dane Rampe was named the winner of the 2012 Phelan Medal with 26 votes. In all other divisions, the top twenty vote getters were acknowledged. Darren Carr provided the entertainment on the night.
Three new members were inducted in to the AFL Sydney Hall of Fame at the event. Cliff Matson, Jaret Hogarth and Jason McPherson were in attendance along with family and friends to celebrate their achievements and contribution to AFL in Sydney.
Paul Simonsen from UNSW/ES was presented with the Ken Ferguson Award as AFL Sydney Volunteer of the Year. Macquarie University’s Liz Fassone was named as the AFL Sydney Womens Volunteer of the Year.
Peter Physick’s contribution to AFL Sydney was also acknowledged when he was made a Life Member.
The full list of award winners is as per below:
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Phelan Medal – AFL Sydney Best & Fairest
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Dane Rampe – UNSW/ES
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Snow Medal – Division One Best & Fairest
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Andrew Craig – Southern Power
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AFL Sydney Women’s Best & Fairest
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Courtney Gum – UNSW/ES
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Club Championship Award
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Manly Warringah
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Ken Ferguson Award – AFL Sydney Volunteer of the Year
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Paul Simonson – UNSW/ES
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AFL Sydney Womens Volunteer of the Year
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Liz Fassone – Macquarie University
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AFL Sydney Rising Star
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Sam Tagliabue – UNSW/ES
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AFL Sydney Women’s Rising Star
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Stephanie Kostic - Penrith
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Kealy Medal – Under 18’s Division One Best & Fairest
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Jack McKinlay – UNSW/ES
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Sanders Medal – Division Two Best & Fairest
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Josiah Ayling - Camden
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Howarth Trophy – Representative Player of the Year
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Dane Rampe
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All Australian Jumper Presentation
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Dane Rampe
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McFarlane Medal – Division Three Best & Fairest
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Kane Draper – Saints afc
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Armstrong Medal – Division Four Best & Fairest
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Brad Deitz - Gosford
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Apted Medal – Division Five Best & Fairest
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Peter Conduit – Saints afc
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Hart Medal – U18 Division Two Best & Fairest
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Calum Johnston – Manly Warringah & Brent Johnston – Nor West
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AFL Sydney Life Member
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Peter Physick
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Hall of Fame Inductees
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Cliff Matson, Jaret Hogarth & Jason McPherson
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Stan Milton Trophy – Premier Division Leading Goalkicker
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Leigh Lavery – UNSW/ES – 89 goals
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Division One Leading Goalkicker
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David Kovacevic – Manly Warringah – 86 goals
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Division Two Leading Goalkicker
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Jonathan Shineberg – St George – 58 goals
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Division Three Leading Goalkicker
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Michael Dunlea – 66 goals
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Division Four Leading Goalkicker
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Adrian Dragicevic – 59 goals
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Division Five Leading Goalkicker
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Daniel Flint & Ben Laid – Camden – 40 goals
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Under 18’s Division One Leading Goalkicker
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Jake Famularo – Sydney Hills Eagles – 98 goals
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Under 18’s Division Two Leading Goalkicker
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Mitchell Bell – Manly Warringah – 44 goals
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Womens Leading Goalkicker
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Belinda Pride – Balmain – 86 goals
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Last Modified on 10/09/2012 14:57
