2014 PS4 NPL Queensland Awards
Words: Michael Flynn
Football Queensland is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland Awards.
The awards are presented in five categories – Most Valuable Player, Young Player of the Year, Golden Boot,
Safe Hands Award and Media Manager of the Year.
PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland Premiers and Grand Final winners Palm Beach Sharks won the most awards
with striker Chris Lucas (Most Valuable Player) and goalkeeper Shane Viitakangas (Safe Hands Award) both
picking up honours.
Northern Fury’s Braedyn Crowley, who recently signed for Hyundai Aâ€League club Newcastle Jets in the
Foxtel National Youth League, was recognised with the Young Player of the Year award.
Moreton Bay United veteran Royce Brownlie received the Golden Boot award for his 34 goals in the
PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland regular season.
Football Queensland Chief Executive Officer Geoff Foster said, “The 2014 NPL Queensland award winners are
from clubs in Townsville, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.”
“This is a reflection of a truly competitive stateâ€wide league and demonstrates the wide spread of football
talent across Queensland.”
“On behalf of Football Queensland I congratulate all the winners on their outstanding individual seasons,”
Foster concluded.
Moreton Bay United FC Media Manager Nick Crockford is also recognised as the inaugural Club Media
Manager of the Year.
This award recognises his outstanding work in servicing all forms of media in an efficient and professional
manner to promote his club and the PlayStation 4 National Premier Leagues Queensland in 2014.
Statistics and award criteria for each award are provided below:
2014 PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland Most Valuable Player
(Referees vote on 3-2-1 basis after each match. Awarded to player with highest score at end of regular season.)
Award Winner: Chris Lucas
Club: Palm Beach Sharks
Position: Striker
Age: 22
Games Played (regular season): 24
Goals (regular season): 33
Games Played (finals): 2
Goals (finals): 2
2nd Place: Royce Brownlie (Moreton Bay UnitedFC)
3rd Place (tied): Matt Thurtell (Brisbane StrikersFC) & Alex Smith (FNQ FC Heat)
2014 PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland Young Player of the Year
(Referees vote on 3-2-1 basis after each match. Awarded to player under 20 years of age with highest score at end of regular season.)
Award winner: Braedyn Crowley
Club: Northern Fury FC
Position: Striker
Age: 18
Games Played (regular season): 24
Goals (regular season): 17
2014 PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland Golden Boot
(Awarded to the highest goal scorer at the conclusion of the Regular Season.)
Award winner: Royce Brownlie
Club: Moreton Bay United FC
Position: Striker
Age: 34
Games Played (regular season): 24
Goals (regular season): 34
2014 PlayStation 4 NPL Queensland Safe Hands Award
(Awarded to the goalkeeper who finishes with the most “clean sheets” at the conclusion of the regular season.)
Award winner: Shane Viitakangas
Club: Palm Beach Sharks
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 20
Games Played (regular season): 24
Games Played (finals): 2
Clean Sheets (regular season): 12
Clean Sheets (finals): 0
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