Sport
30 September, 2023
Ben Miller wins Best and Fairest in Thriller
Ben Miller won Dimboola's Senior Football Best and Fairest by two votes ahead of Sam Godden on Saturday. The midfielder polled 49 votes in the win. He played in all but one game this year and kicked two goals and featured in the best players on 9...
Ben Miller won Dimboola's Senior Football Best and Fairest by two votes ahead of Sam Godden on Saturday. The midfielder polled 49 votes in the win. He played in all but one game this year and kicked two goals and featured in the best players on 9 occasions.
Other award winners were: Jack Landt (Most Consistent), Aisea Raikiwasa (Most Determined), Will Griffiths (Most Improved), Lachie Mackley (Best First Year Player), Simon Nuske (Best Team Man), Billy Hayes & Dylan Landt (Best in Finals), Jonathan Ross (Leading Goal Kicker), Ben Miller (Life Member's B & F)
In the Reserves, Evan Hunter polled 38 in a runaway win ahead of duel runner-ups, Luke Hutchison and Jack Wood on 25. Liam Davis won the Coach's Award.
Holly Ross won the A Grade Netball Best and Fairest polling 50 votes ahead of Billie Barber on 32.
Other award winners were: Emma Griffiths (Coach's Award), Billie Barber (Best In Finals), Indy Ward (Rising Star), Billie Barber (Life Members B & F).
In the B Grade Olivia Lehmann won on 39 votes ahead of Isobelle Schorback on 32. The Coach's award was won by Maryam Yahiat.
Tasharna Petschel won a thriller in the C Grade by 1 vote over Abby Walter. Both polled 38 and 37 respectively. Petschel was also named best finals player. Skye Ross won the Coach's Award.
Three other prestigious awards were handed out on the night.
Maryam Yahiat won the Simone O'Brien Stopping Violence against Women Award. The Julie Jones Netball Club Person Award was shared by Ant Toet and Sharon Campbell whilst Karen Hunter won the Stan Barber Club Person Award.