Brent Johnston wins the Shipley Medal – Nor-West Jets Best & Fairest
Nor-West Jets Club Captain, Brent Johnston, has taken out the Division 3 Best & Fairest ‘Shipley Medal’ with 118 votes at the 2017 Presentation Night at Windsor RSL in front of 120 guests. Brent put the disappointment of losing last year’s Best and Fairest behind him with a stellar 2017.
Johnston had another outstanding season this year as he took over the club’s captaincy. This is Brent’s second club B&F, after as won the U18’s medal in 2012. This year he defeated the reigning ‘Shipley Medalist’ Mitchell Crowe by a massive 60 votes. Crowe had an excellent season finishing 2nd on 58 from only 9 games. 3rd place was James Clarke who had a very consistent season in the ruck and in the midfield.
Former 2014 league Div 3 B&F winner Dave Clinch returned to football again this season and took out the Div5 Best & Fairest ‘Paul Hibbins Medal’ with 99 votes. Dave beat good friend and 2010 ‘Shipley Medallist’ Paul Sherwood who was also returning back to back to footy in 2017. Paul finished 2nd on 89 but was promoted to Division 3 at the end of the season. Full back Adam Braid finished in 3rd place with 44 votes.
SHIPLEY MEDAL – Div3 Best & Fairest: Brent Johnston
Runner Up: Mitchell Crowe
Most Consistent: James Clarke
PAUL HIBBINS MEDAL – Div5 Best & Fairest: David Clinch
Runner Up: Paul Sherwood
Most Consistent: Adam Braid
Other winners on the night were:
TEAM AWARDS
Nick Edwards Memorial – Rookie of the Year: Josh Boesel
Div 3 Leading Goal kicker: Jake Berry
Div 3 Most Improved: Nate Wardley
Div 3 Coaches Award: Richard Boucher
Div 5 Leading Goal kicker: Luke Hodges
Div 5 Most Improved: Wes Hobbs
Div 5 Coaches Award: Paul Malone
CLUB AWARDS
President’s Award: Richard Boucher
Clubman Award: Craig Poxon
Life Members’ Clubman Award: Daniel Jarvis
Golden Fist: Adam Braid
100 Games: Casey Wenselowski & Seb Goldrick
Life Membership: Marnie Chase, Kim Braid, Ryan Johnston, Brent Johnston, Aaron Bayne, Michael Gray, Taffy Lewis, Nathan Beck
Congratulations to all the winners and the new life members and a big thanks to Geana Smith, Penny Miller, Richard Boucher, Daniel Jarvis & Chris Kyle for making the night a great success.
Thank you to Rocket Events for sponsoring the evening and World Polo Championships for sponsoring our Best Dressed awards. But of course we can’t forget all our loyal sponsors – The Ricky Inn, Mr Taxman, Bakers Delight Richmond, Brentair Refrigeration & Air Conditioning , Sieders Truck Repairs & NPL Hawkesbury.
