Following two of the most successful years in the Bulldog’s history, the main office bearers all decided it was time to give others the opportunity to lead the club, and stepped aside at the annual meeting.
Daryl Edwards, a stock and station agent with Elders, was appointed senior coach, Shane Clohesy was reserves coach, and Leon Bradley had charge of the Under 16’s.
Although Avoca seniors finished the season a disappointing sixth and the Reserves seventh, there were many memorable performances by individual’s during the year.
Playing against Moonambel, Darren Curtis bagged 14 goals, whilst David Veitch kicked 10 in the same match.
John Jess booted tallies of eight goals twice, and nine on one occasion.
Richard Field and Graeme Alexander both kicked eight goals each against Moonambel.
Richard Field, Leon Bradley and David Veitch were all selected in the Lexton league Side.
Richard Field wrote his name in Lexton League History for all time when he polled 21 votes to share the Best & Fairest award with Lexton’s Steve Kirby.
Avoca boys also shone in the League’s Under 16 Best & Fairest Count.
With a massive 32 votes, Craig (Bill) Drummond, won the award, eight votes clear of Greg Wardlaw, who was equal Runner-Up with Neil Robinson of Natte-Bealiba.
Avoca’s Senior Best & Fairest was Richard Field,
Scott Lewis won the Reserves B & F and Greg Wardlaw won the Under 16’s.
John Jess topped the club goalkicking with 50 goals.
Shane Clohesy was voted the Best Clubman.
Although the Under 16’s team finished on top of the ladder, they were eliminated from the finals when they lost to Dunolly by 16 points in the Preliminary Final.
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