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Benalla Saints Football Netball Club honours stars at awards night

The Benalla Saints Football Netball Club had its awards night on October 6. Photo by Brooke Robertson

The brightest stars of the Benalla Saints Football Netball Club have been celebrated at their annual awards night on October 6.

The night gave the club and Benalla community a chance to celebrate the season that was.

President Geoff Hill said the club was thrilled with how the night went.

“Our club is not just about sport — it’s about creating a sense of belonging, building connections, and celebrating the spirit that brings us all together. We are so humbled by the dedication from all our members and are so excited about the future and what is to come,” Hill said.

Club awards:

Football:

Seniors:

The Benalla Saints senior footballers award winners. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • John ‘Shorty’ Martiniello Medal best-and-fairest​: Mark Marriott
  • Runner-up​​: Chris Welsh
  • Most Consistent​​: Jordan Wolff
  • Coach’s Award​: Charlie McCarthy
  • Rookie of the Year​: Tyler McGregor
  • Goal-kicking Award:​ Wade King

Reserves:

The Benalla Saints reserve award winners. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • Best-and-fairest:​​ Chris Bamford
  • Runner-up​​: Jack Frampton
  • Coaches Award​​: Dan Hurley​
  • Scrubber of the Year​: Cooper McCoy
  • Goal-kicking Award:​ Jack Spinks

Under-18s:

The Benalla Saints under-18 award winners Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • Best-and-fairest: Xavier Wapling
  • Runner-up:​ Will Botten
  • Most Improved​​: Cooper Woods
  • Coaches Award​​: Ryan Storer
  • Goal-kicking Award: Montell MacFarlane

Netball:

A-grade:

The Benalla Saints A-grade netball award winners. Photo by Brooke Robertson

Robyn Smith Medal best-and-fairest:​ Bridget Hill​

Runner-up​: Ella Sheehan

Team Leadership​: Kate Symes

Most Consistent:​ Jacqueline Foster

B-grade:

The Benalla Saints B-grade award winners Photo by Brooke Robertson

Best-and-fairest:​​ Gemma Mathieson

Runner-up:​ Olivia Dalton

Best Team Player​: Amelia McKenzie​

Most Improved​: Jazmyn Ashcroft

B-reserve:

The Benalla Saints B-reserve award winners. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • Best-and-fairest:​​ Jodie Symes
  • Runner-up​: Kellie Holmes
  • Most Improved:​​ Mia Matthews
  • Best Team Player​: Georgie Morrison

Under-17s:

The Benalla Saints under-17 award winners. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • Best-and-fairest:​​​ Bronti Mustey
  • Runners-up:​ Charlotte Quilliam
  • Best Team Player:​​ Imogen Randell
  • Most Determined:​​ Emily Baker

Under-15s:

The Benalla Saints under-15 award winners. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • Best-and-fairest:​​ Georgia Levy
  • Runner-up​: Darcy Carracher
  • Best Team Player:​ Ruby Richardson
  • Most Improved​​: Meg Evans​

Life memberships:

The new Benalla Saints Football Netball Club life members. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • Jack Frampton
  • Ryan Harper
  • Jordan Wolff
  • Heath Hammond

Alby Hales Memorial Medal/Best Junior Club Person sponsored by Benalla Saints Past Players Association:

The Alby Hales Memorial Medal/Best Junior Club Person award winners. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • ​​ Caitlyn Timmers
  • ​​ Will Botte

Brett Cooper Memorial Award:

The Brett Cooper Memorial Award winner. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • ​​ James Martiniello

Murray Smith Memorial/Best Club Person​:

​​ Benalla Saints Best Club Person​​ John Martinello. Photo by Brooke Robertson
  • ​ John Martinello