E=-iE= Fairest Picks ? ;cMxt to a premiership, a league best and fairest ;vard is just about the highest honour that an amateur footballer can receive . Recipients over lie years have included Lindsay Hassett, Don rordner and Jock Nelson . Marcellin's Bernard Mnneen is the most notable multiple award winner in recent years, having snared a B Section and two A Section trophies . With the season coming to an end, here are =ome players sure to be in the mix on the 5th of Q eptember, when the awards are handed at the ,. ;',FA's Presentation night at the Carlton Crest .
Section : JN Woodrow Medal
namesake, has sublime skills . 2 . Steve Buckle - St Leos Emmau s
3 . Tom Evans - Old Carey Smokey : Gerard Bevan Prahran D 2 Section : J Fullerton Medal 1 . Shaun Payze -
Peninsula OB - Goal-kicking machine chasing the magical three figure mark . Pencil him in for at least five best on grounds .
1 . Brett Dobson - Marcellin - Has had at least four clear best on grounds and is rarely out of the best . Only doubt is that his fellow onballers may steal votes off him .
2 . Tim Wheeler - Williamstown CMYS 3 . Jon Rutter - Oakleig h
2 . Cameron Purss - Old Xaverians 3, Paul Corrigan - Old Haileybury Smokey: Andrew Jenke - Old Haileybury
D3 Section : 1 . Adrian Flowerday - Monash Gryphons . Tough, showy, highly skilled, loves a goal and will be well known to umpires in his capacity as captain . Only question mark is his often volatile relationship with the men in white ! 2 . Andrew Horsburgh - Old Westbourne 3 . Cameron Lee - Werribe e Smokey: Lucas Gorringe - UHS - VU
_j Section: G .T Moore Medal l . Leigh Hendra - Old Brighton - the sort of player that umpires love . His freak match winning goal against Caulfield and a string of best on grounds sees him a firm favourite . 2 . David Biggs - Old Essendo n 3 . Damian Rayson - De La Sall e Smokev: Simon Minton Connell - North Old Eoys
C Section: L .S Zachari i ? . Art Lewski - Ajax - Young, flashy and always under the umpire's eye, Lewski is the obvious pick though there are some big name players in C Grade (expect the goalkickers to poll well ) 2. David Loats - Old Camberwell 3 . David Boundy - Old Paradians Smokey : Julian Kirzner - Ajax
D Section : I, . S P eppe r Meda l 1 . Leigh Deledio - Ormond - stands out with his uncanny ability to find space and like his
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Smokey: Nick Casbouit - Old Geelon g
D4 Section : C3 .3 Meehan Medal 1- Craig Mahoney - Elsternwick - Won the award last year, On-baller constantly in the action . Plenty of talent around him but a good bet to go back to back . 2 . Corey Riscalla - Box Hill Nort h 3 . Andrew Moutney - North Brunswick Stuckey : Scott Grace - Elsternwic k Disagree with my picks or think there are any more smokies who could bob up on the 5th of September? Email me at jonathan_g_hornCa -yaho . co .u k
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