James Magner took home the 2011 Neil Bencraft Best & Fairest award last night infront of 160 people last night at Sandy by the Bay. Magner lead from start to finish to cap off a wonderful year for the hardnut midfielder where he averaged 30 disposals, 9 clearances and 4 tackles per game, Magner polled votes in 15 of his 18 games and clearly won with 110 votes.
2nd was St Kilda listed Andrew McQualter who claimed 70 votes, McQualter polled in 7 of his 8 games at the Zebs and like Magner averaged close to 30 disposals and 4 tackles per game, McQualters ball use in sometimes average conditions was all class.
Tied for 3rd on 65 votes were the two Toms. Tommy Lynch and Tommy Simpkin. Lynch played 12 games for the Zebs while Simpkin (who came runner up in last years count) played 16. Both were pushed into the St Kilda senior side at times throughout the year and both look capable footballers.
Seniors:
Best & Fairest: James Magner
Runner up Best & Fairest: Andrew McQualter
Jack Barker Award: Andrew McQualter
Coaches Award: James Hallahan
Most Determined: Matt Stapleton
Team Player Award: Brett Dore
Leading Goalkicker: Michael Lourey (36 Goals)
Best First Year Player: Chris Michaliades
Most Courageous: Chris Waller
FINAL LEADERBOARD
James Magner 110
Andrew McQualter 70
Tom Lynch 65
Tom Simpkin 65
Tommy Walsh 50
David Gallagher 47
Steven Baker 31
Raph Clarke 30
Rob Eddy 30
Michael Lourey 28
Alistair Smith 27
Michael Gardiner 25
Marcus Marigliani 22
Will Johnson 20
Chris Irving 17
Matt Boland 13
Jack Steven 12
Nick Heyne 12
Tom Ledger 11
Brett Dore 9
Dean Polo 8
Chris Waller 7
Jamie Cripps 7
Ryan Gamble 7
Paul Cahill 5
Jason Blake 4
Danny Archer 3
Andrew Fleming 3
James Orr 3
Matt Stapleton 2
Arryn Siposs 2
Warrick Andreoli 2
Ricky Ferraro 2
Brett Peake 2
James Hallahan 1
Jackson Ferguson 1
Madison Andrews 1
Tom Curren 1
Justin Koschitzke 1
Peter Shakallis 1
Reserves:
Best & Fairest: Madison Andrews
Runner up Best & Fairest: Robert Cathcart
Coaches Award: Matt Stapleton
Most Consistent: Tim Mavric
Team Player Award: Ricky Ferraro
FINAL LEADERBOARD
Andrews
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95
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Cathcart
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77
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Stapleton
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63
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Mavric
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61
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Ferraro
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48
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Curren
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44
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Boland
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36
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Michaliades
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32
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Wade
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30
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Waller
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30
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Dore
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29
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Fleming
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27
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S-Cameron
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22
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Meehan
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20
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Andreoli
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18
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Jetta
|
18
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Shakallis
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16
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Jones
|
14
|
Ferguson
|
12
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Geary
|
12
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Crocker
|
11
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DeBlecourt
|
10
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Plostins
|
10
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Archer
|
9
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Lourey
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9
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Irving
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8
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Heyne
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7
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Porebski
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6
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Cahill
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5
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Newton
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5
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Orr
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5
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Walsh
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4
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Rist
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3
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Sikora
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3
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Sullivan
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3
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Hallahan
|
1
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Club:
Extra Mile Award: Ian Artso
Best Clubman: Dave Parke
Gary Gilchrist Memorial: Grahame Steele
Last Modified on 10/10/2011 15:00