Maurice Patten Memorial Trophy
Maurice Patten was born on June 19, 1963 and was sadly, taken from us at a young age (24 years old), as a result of a car accident on October 7, 1987. He began playing senior football for the Millicent Football Netball Club in 1980. Between 1980 and 1987 he played 3 A Grade games and 102 Reserves games. He was a member of the losing 1984 Reserves Grand Final side. During his 8 seasons with the club he kicked a total of 9 goals. The best way to describe Maurice and the impact he had on the MFNC would be to say that he was a battler. He was one of the boys. He was always one of the first at the bar and was ready to shout one and all a beer. Football training for Maurice was always a difficult task. He didn't have the best skills, but he was still there at every training run ready to impress the coach and / or the selectors. If he wasn't selected it didn't worry him. He always accepted the decision of his peers and he would be there at the footy on Saturday with his gear regardless of whether he was playing or not. Maurice was a true gentleman and a mate to everyone!
Police Trophy
The Police Trophy has been awarded since 1984. Some of the police officers at that time - Eugene Warrior and Bob Warland - decided to donate a perpetual trophy to a player in the junior ranks of the Millicent Football Netball Club to show the police support for the youth of the Millicent community. Each year the Millicent Junior Football Committee nominate a player (or players) who has / have represented the MFNC successfully throughout the season. It could be awarded to a player who:
- is a battler / or is an exceptional player (or anything in between)
- has represented the club at interleague level
- attends training regularly
- supports and encourages his team-mates at all times
- makes himself available to play in a higher grade (if that team is short)
- helps out at senior level (ie. as a water-boy, etc)
- is popular with his peers
- has a good school record
- has not been in trouble with the police
- has been involved in other community activities
Any (or all) of these criteria can be used by the Junior Committee to select an appropriate player / players. They pass these nominations on to the police who then check out that these nominees fit the last 3 criteria especially. The police then select / nominate the winner of the Award.
