This year saw the inaugural presentation of the Gray Medal for the Holroyd-Parramatta Goannas Best & Fairest winner. The Gray medal is named for the Gray Family who have sponsored the Holroyd Parramatta Blacktown Football Club since its inception in 1979.
It was a great honour to have Ken Gray in attendance and the first minted medal was presented to him as a token of the club’s appreciation for his support.
As is tradition the Goannas Presentation Night was held at the Merrylands RSL Club – another long time sponsor of the club – in their newly refurbished Swan Room.
Other special guests included the Mayor of Holroyd, Nasr Kafrouni; MP for Smithfield, Andrew Rohan; Goanna Hall of Fame members Peter (PT) Taylor & Peter (Hair Bear) Ricketts; Former club presidents John Perry & Bob Murphy; & ex-Goanna and Phelan Medal winner Michael Porter.
With over 160 players, members, family and guests in attendance it was a great wrap-up to a successful year. Three of the four teams made the finals - with the Under 18s going on to contest the Grand Final- and all four sides were represented in the Top 10 of their respective grades at the Phelan Medal.
The Winners on the night were:
Leading Goal Kicker: Ben Rogers (also leading goal kicker in AFL Sydney Division 1)
First Grade B&F: Jordan Pidgeon
First Grade B&F runner-up: Jack Schwarze
The rest of the top 5 were Ben Rogers (3), Scott Maguire (4), Stuart McKinley (Players’ Player) & Josh Terrey (equal 5th)
Reserves B&F: Sireli Fifita (also celebrating 100 games and was named Players’ Player)
Reserves runners-up: Peter Zuvela & Drew Lawrence
3rd Grade B&F: Shane Riddle
3rd Grade runner-up: Matthew Ophof (and Players’ Player)
18s B&F: Arin Rickett (son of club legend Peter)
18s runner-up: Harrison Spiteri
John Perry Rising Star: Jack Mara
Club Stalwart Alan Fennell was awarded life membership and also took out the Clubman of the Year for his tireless efforts over many, many years at the Goannas.
Last Modified on 15/10/2013 16:34
