The Deniliquin Rams Football & Netball Club held its senior Brownlow Night on Friday, crowning the best & fairest in each grade, as well as recognising all those individuals who do so much for the club.
Liam Pitts won the most coveted of the special awards, being named the Ram of the Year for his contributions to the club across the year.
Alana Tyndall was awarded the Loris Wills Junior Umpire Encouragement Award.
There were two Senior Club Person of the Year awards handed out, one to Tony Marshall and another to Michael Todd.
Each was rewarded for their continued support throughout the season around the club.
Eliza Newman was named the Junior Club Person of the Year for all of her work with the junior part of the club.
Corrine Mitsch was recognised for her leadership in the club when she was presented with the Cyril Pitts Award and the Outstanding Contributions to Coaching Award.
Another special presentation made on the night was to Clint Free, who was bestowed life membership (more on this honour in Friday’s Pastoral Times).
Player awards presented on the night are as follows:
Netball
C-reserve: Best & Fairest - Lauren Ryan; Best & Fairest Runner-Up - Julia Druitt; Coach’s Award - Ayla Nganeko; Players’ Player - Tayla Dowsett.
C-grade: Best & Fairest - Lucy Pitt; Best & Fairest Runner-Up - Stella White; Best in Finals - Lucy Pitt; Most Consistent - Ellie Parks and Felicity Jefferies; Players’ Player - Katie Arandt.
B-grade: Best & Fairest - Leah Blake; Best & Fairest Runner-Up - Alana Tyndall; Best in Finals - Leah Blake and Alana Tyndall; Most Consistent - Elle Panton; Players’ Player - Kate McCalman.
A-grade: Best & Fairest - Rhiannan Maxwell; Best & Fairest Runner-Up - Ella Harvey; Best in Finals - Eliza Eastman; Rookie of the Year - Bonnie Everett; Coach’s Award - Bonnie Everett; Players’ Player - Amelia Seignior.
Football
Reserves: Best & Fairest - Ben East; Best & Fairest Runner-Up - Jack Hay; Leading Goal Kicker - Ben Nisbet; Most Consistent - Miller Fitzpatrick; Best Team Man - Kai Hillier; Encouragement - Noah Bradley; Coach’s Award - Darcy Cullenward; Best in Finals - Jack Tyndall.
Seniors: Best & Fairest - Sam Lloyd; Best & Fairest Runner-Up - Ricky Gittens; Leading Goal Kicker - Sam Lloyd; Most Consistent - Cable Fitzpatrick; Best Team Man - Will Henderson; First Year Rookie - Noah Bradley; Encouragement Award - Lachlan Osborne; Coach’s Award - Ryan MacDonald; Best in Finals - Todd Gallagher.