Warwick Redback's midfielder Kurt Millard has been crowned the 2013 Holman Medallist after storming home from outside the Top 10, to receive the 44th Holman Medal.
After the first nine rounds of counted votes, Millard was only one vote outside the Top 10 after receiving two votes in each of his Round 1, 2 and 7 games. Bradon Behan from South Toowoomba was the early leader on eleven votes but was closely followed by both Christopher Davis (Uni) and Phil Dreise (Coolaroo) on ten votes.
The second half of the season is where Millard came into his own picking up minor votes in Round ten (1), eleven (2), twelve (2) and three maximum vote games in Round fourteen, fifteen and sixteen. Heath Gniel was the other strong finisher but couldn't do enough to stop the rampaging Kurt Millard.
Unfortunately Kurt was unable to attend the evening but Warwick President Keith Clarke spoke on his behalf, mentioning the star Redback had a year off to refresh and came back with a new attitude.
"After a season off Kooka (Kurt) came back a new player, he had a few injuries that led to his year off but he came back bigger and better," President Clarke told the sell out crowd.
"His attitude changed this season, he definitely was alot nicer to the umpires," Clarke chuckled.
Kurt Millard joins the illustrious group of Redback's players to win the Holman Medal including Brendan Iles (2009,2010,2011) and Geoffrey Smith (2003). Kurt Millard finished on 20 votes to take out the Medal in 2013, three clear of runner-up veteran superstar Heath Gniel (University).
Gniel is only the second University player to finish as Runner-Up, joining Paul Kupke the 2008 Holman Medallist who finished second in 2009.
Holman Medal Top 10
1st - Kurt Millard; Warwick - 20votes
2nd - Heath Gniel; University - 17votes
3rd - Jeremy Leahy; Goondiwindi - 15votes
4th - David O'Toole; Goondiwindi, Chris Davis; University, Brenton Jardine; Goondiwindi, Bradon Behan; South Twmba - 14votes
8th - Phil Dreise; Coolaroo - 13votes
9th - Samuel Rockliff; Dalby, Jack Rockliff; Dalby & Alex Horsfall; Coolaroo - 12votes
Allied Pickford's Cup Awards 2013
Marge Shaw Trophy; Reserve Grade Best and Fairest - Matthew Authurs; University Cougars
Reserve Grade BnF Runner Up - Daniel Fritz (Coolaroo), Geoff Bolton (Uni) & Nick Jones (South Twb)
'A' Grade John Green Trophy; Leading Goal kicker - Dan McPhee; South Toowoomba
Reserve Grade Leading Goal Kicker - Andrew Speed; University Cougars
Leo Cam Trophy; Rookie of the Year - Best first year player - Tim Tate; Warwick Redback's
Karl Price Trophy; Best Under 18 Player - Samuel Rockliff & Jack Rockliff; Dalby Swans
Minor Premiers 2013 - University Cougars AFC
AFL Darling Downs Media will bring you daily articles from the 2013 Presentation and Awards night, stay tuned for the next installment on Wednesday.
Last Modified on 26/09/2013 10:35
