The J.J. Liston Trophy night was held Monday night, with over 400 people in attendance to celebrate the 2014 season in the Peter Jackson VFL.
Alex Woodward from Box Hill Hawks walked away with the J.J. Liston Trophy, but it was not just the Liston Trophy winner that was recognised on the night.
Port Melbourne’s Daniel Connors and Box Hill Hawks’ Sam Grimley were presented their Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller medallions by the legendary Dandenong full forward whose moniker is carried on the goal kicking award.
Frankston’s Nic Newman was awarded the Fothergill Round Medal, named after Des Fothergill and Barry Round, the only players to have won a Brownlow Medal and Liston Trophy, as the player aged under 23-years with the scope to take his game to the next level.
The Alec Gillon medal was awarded to Lorna Bromley from the North Ballarat Football Club. Lorna has served in a voluntary capacity as a member of the Ladies Committee for the past 61 years, the past 30 years as president.
The Best Conducted VFL Club, judged on the votes on the field umpires who rate clubs on three criteria - players behaviour, on field officials behaviour and off field officials behaviour - went to North Ballarat.
Peter Jackson VFL Life Membership was bestowed upon dual Liston Trophy winner Steve Clifton and Ben Jolley, who played his 175th VFL game during the season.
Dennis Galimberti, a long serving servant of the Sandringham Football Club whose links to Victorian football, including 10 years as Footscray CEO, stretch back to 1981, was also awarded VFL Life Membership.
John Nicol, who joined the Werribee Football Club board in 1996 and has held the position of president for the past nine years, was another recipient of a VFL Life Membership.
J.J. Liston Trophy: Alex Woodward (Box Hill Hawks) 20 votes
CLICK HERE to read about his Liston win
A. Todd Medallist (AFL Victoria Development League best & fairest): Josh Muling (Port Melbourne) / Peter McEvoy (Box Hill Hawks) 13 votes
CLICK HERE to read about how they tied for the Medal
‘Frosty’ Miller Medallist (VFL leading goal kicker): Daniel Connors (Port Melbourne) / Sam Grimley (Box Hill Hawks) 38 goals
Alec Gillon Award: Lorna Bromley (North Ballarat FC)
Life Members: John Nicol (Werribee), Dennis Galimberti (Sandringham), Ben Jolley (Williamstown), Steve Clifton (North Ballarat)
Best Conducted Club: North Ballarat FC
Fothergill-Round Medallist (best under 23 player): Nic Newman (Frankston)
VFL Team of the Year: CLICK HERE to view the full Team of the Year
See a full replay of the J.J. Liston Trophy night below:
See below the full votes for the J.J. Liston trophy, A. Todd Medal and club by club voting.
Last Modified on 06/09/2014 18:33