THE NORWOOD Football Club celebrated the 2020 season at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday night, as skilful defender Brad McKenzie and new recruit Richard Douglas were awarded joint winners of the Michael Taylor Medal.
McKenzie is the first Redleg since James Gallagher in 2007-08 who has won the Best and Fairest back to back, while Douglas had a sensational first year at the Parade capped off with a Michael Taylor Medal.
Team of the Year Ruckman Sam Baulderstone featured prominently in the count finishing second, while hard-working defender Mitch Wilkins finished third.
The ever-reliable Cameron Shenton finished fourth, while Geelong VFL recruit, Nik Rokahr starred in his first year at the Parade finishing fifth overall.
Exciting youngster Sam Morris took out the Reserves Best and Fairest with bustling forward Lachlan Pascoe finishing second.
See below for a full list of award winners.
Club Champion – Brad McKenzie and Richard Douglas
Runner Up – Sam Baulderstone
3rd Place – Mitch Wilkins
Woods Medallist – Matthew Nunn
Coaches Team Acts Award – Matthew Nunn
Garry McIntosh (Best Team Man) – Nik Rokahr
Leading Goalkicker – Tom Pinyon (26 Goals)
McCallum Trophy (Rising Star Award) – Cam Ball
Reserves Best and Fairest – Sam Morris
Reserves Runner-Up – Lachlan Pascoe
Coaches Trophy – Brad Ficken
Women’s Club Champion – Matilda Zander and Sophie Armitstead
Women’s Runner Up – Rhiannon Busch
Best Team Player – Sophie Armitstead
Volunteer of the Year – Kirsty Fendt
Trainer of the Year – Shayne Faulkner
Position | Name | Votes |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Douglas / Brad McKenzie | 42 |
2 | Sam Baulderstone | 41 |
3 | Mitch Wilkins | 37 |
4 | Cameron Shenton | 36 |
5 | Nik Rokahr | 36 |
6 | Matthew Nunn | 33 |
7 | Mitch Grigg | 32 |
8 | Matthew Panos | 31 |
9 | Cam Ball | 31 |
10 | Tom Pinyon | 29 |