Stratford ball magnet Lachie Channing rounded off his impressive home and away season by claiming the East Gippsland Football Netball League senior best and fairest on Wednesday night.
Channing polled 22 votes to win by two votes from Boisdale Briagolong ruckman Matt Wilkinson with Orbost Snowy Rovers half backman Max Welsh rounding out the top three on 15 votes.
Channing was named in the Swans’ best players in nine of 16 games and will have a target on his back when his side takes on reigning premier Wy Yung in this Sunday’s elimination semi final at Bairnsdale City Oval.
Wilkinson has had an outstanding season as the league’s premier big man, named in the Bombers’ best on 11 occasions from 15 appearances. He has also shown his goalkicking prowess with a five-goal haul in the final round.
Wilkinson’s minor premiership-winning Bombers take on Lucknow tomorrow for a place in the senior grand final.
Wy Yung’s Caitlyn Wright stormed home to win the “A” grade netball best and fairest with 33 votes, nine ahead of runner-up Hayley Morton from Lucknow.
Lindenow’s David Donchi won the senior football Trade Award, with Stratford’s Paris Toner winning the “A” grade netball equivalent.
TOP FIVE
FOOTBALL
Seniors
1, Lachlan Channing (Stratford) 22 votes.
2. Matthew Wilkinson (Boisdale Briagolong) 20.
3. Max Welsh (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 15.
4. Tom Jolly (Boisdale Briagolong) 13.
5. Kelvin Porter (Boisdale Briagolong), Jock Overend (Wy Yung) 11.
Reserves
1. Danny Pratt (Boisdale Briagolong) 23.
2. Bronson Ritchie (Lindenow) 19.
3. James Sanford (Lucknow) 15.
4. Cooper Dixon (Stratford), Craig Froud (Wy Yung) 14.
Thirds
1. Brayden Fenner (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 15.
2. Pat Lee (Boisdale Briagolong) 12.
3. Beau Saulle (Lucknow), Jacob Farley (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 11
5. Max Stevens (Lakes Entrance) 10.
NETBALL
“A” Grade
1. Caitlin Wright (Wy Yung) 33.
2. Hayley Morton (Lucknow) 24.
3. Ashlee McDonough (Boisdale Briagolong), Erica Lynch (Lucknow) 18.
5. Hayley Boxall (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 17.
“B” Grade
1. Taryn Cunningham (Boisdale Briagolong) 20.
2. Mikaela Witherow (Lakes Entrance) 18.
3. Indi Kellow (Wy Yung) 17.
4. Chloe Orchard (Boisdale Briagolong) 16.
5. Tamara Gordon (Lucknow) 14.
“C” Grade
1. Emily Jansen (Boisdale Briagolong) 25.
2. Rachael Gueco (Orbost Snowy Rovers) 21.
3. Kirbie Banks (Wy Yung) 20.
4. Amy Armstrong (Stratford), Kym Albrecht (Stratford) 14.
“D” Grade
1. Keshia Harrison (Lindenow) 23.
2. Alana Solomon (Wy Yung) 21.
3. Nakita Hayes (Wy Yung) 19.
4. Amelia Handley (Boisdale-Briagolong) 18.
5. Amy Bedggood (Boisdale-Briagolong) 17.
17 and Under
1. Perry Elliott (Lucknow) 20.
2. Sienna Anderson (Wy Yung), Demi Scriven (Boisdale Briagolong) 19.
4. Isabel Goldsmith (Boisdale Briagolong) 18.
5. Lucy Carroll (Lakes Entrance), Ashley Atkinson (Lucknow) 14.
15 and Under
1. Claudia Blandford (Lindenow) 27.
2. Charlotte Walkley (Lucknow) 25.
3. Lara Healey (Wy Yung) 24.
4. Siobhan Duffy (Lucknow) 21.
5. Amy Jewitt (Lindenow) 15.
