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Swans stars shine at 2024 awards night

By Adam Miller

Sep 25, 2024

The Avenel Swans held their presentation night on Saturday, September 21. Photo by Contributed

Avenels Football Netball Club’s best and brightest athletes have been celebrated at the presentation night for the 2024 season.

More than 100 club and community members crammed into the Avenel Recreation Reserve on Saturday, September 21, to celebrate a successful season which saw both senior football sides make the finals.

With senior captain Jack Myers, reserves coach Kane Toohey and reserves best-and-fairest Hugh Smith all having signed on for the next season, 2025 is hoped to be the year of the Swans in the Kyabram District Football League.

The presentation night celebrated the achievements of the Swans’ two football and seven netball sides. Photo by Monica Crnko

Awards:

Sarah Sidebottom was named Avenel’s Clubperson of the Year as well as being nominated in the KDL Spirit Award category.

2024 Clubperson of the year: Sarah Sidebottom

Netball:

Under-11s:

The Avenel Swans under-11 squad. Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Charlotte McMaster (23 votes)

Runners-up: Makenleigh Martin (14 votes)

Mag Spencer: Ruby Hart (12 votes)

Under-13s:

The Avenel Swans under-13 squad. Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Ellie Taylor (30 votes)
Runners-up: Tiana Mitchell (15 votes)
Mag Spencer Award: Ned Tubecki (12 votes)
Coaches Award: Lucy Golightly

Under-17s:

The Avenel Swans under-17 squad. Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Zahra Bourke (21 votes)
Runners-up: Mikaela Wray (16 votes)
Chloe Thompson (16 votes)
Mag Spencer: Adi Thornberry (12 votes)
Coaches Award: Lilybeth Boote

C-reserve:

Best--and-fairest: Jess Russell (21 votes)
Runners-up: Briodie Robinson (16 votes)
Mag Spencer: Ella Flegg (14 votes)
Coaches Award: Amelia Clout

C-grade:

Georgia Velt recieves her A-grade best-and-fairest runner-up award. Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Kirsty Mckenzie and Sherylee Welsh (19 votes)
Runners-up: Lauren Donnellan (16 votes)
Mag Spencer: Ashleigh Leahy (11 votes)
Coaches Award: Lauren Donnellan

B-grade:

Avenel netballers with their awards. Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Naveed Bennett (21 votes)
Runners-up: TIffany Lorenzi (16 votes)
Mag Spencer: Charlotte Donnelly (15 votes)
Coaches Award: Sophie Reynolds

A-grade:

The Avenel Swans held their presentation night on Saturday, September 21 Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Maddie Richards (23 votes)
Runners-up: Georgia Velt (17 votes)
Mag Spencer: Ebony Heers (15 votes)
Coaches Award: Lou Jones

Football:

Reserves:

Avenel Swans footballers with their awards on Saturday, September 21. Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Hugh Smith (38 votes)
Runners-up: Hamish Allen (37 votes)
Third best-and-fairest: Nathan Woods (25 votes)
Leading Goal Kicker: Nathan Woods (89 goals)
Best Defender: Matthew Lomax
Coaches Award: Kyle Hopkins

Seniors:

Senior football best-and-fairest winner Braydon Avola. Photo by Monica Crnko

Best-and-fairest: Braydon Avola (65 votes)
Runners-up: Liam Lucas (49 votes)
Third best-and-fairest: Paul Arandt (27 votes)
Leading Goal Kicker: Dylan Hoysted (47 goals)
Best Defender: Cody Ball
Coaches Award: Dylan Ryan
Players MVP Award: Braydon Avola/Paul Arandt

By Adam Miller

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