The Goulburn Dirty Reds capped off another COVID affected season with a club presentation afternoon at their Rugby Park Clubhouse on Saturday November 27.
Some of the challenges offered up this year included shortened seasons in each grade, and first grade seemingly denied the premiership they were destined to win, finishing the home and away season undefeated minor premiers, but none of that mattered as the club came together to celebrate another great year of rugby together.
Highlights included a bagful of trophies for Mik Webber who picked up the best forward, best and fairest player, players’ player and Yabbie of the Year awards; Pearl Rakete being awarded the Most Outstanding Prospect Award for her Brumbies representation; and the club minting the new Luke McCue Coach’s Award for the best junior player.
The Dirty Reds will formally complete the season with their AGM at the clubhouse at 6pm on 8 December.
2021 Awards
Club Awards
- Kevin “Bubby” Fitzsimmons Encouragement Award: Seth Smart
- John Osmond Most Dedicated Player: Jordan Brooker
- Mark Longhurst Most Outstanding Prospect: Connor Minehan
- Bruce Bailey Most Outstanding Achievement (donated by Rick Buckley and Joe Fitzgibbon): Pearl Rakete
- Matt Klem Club Person of the Year Award (donated by Chris Browne): Ben Todkill
Women’s Awards
- Best Forward: Pearl Rakete
- Best Back: Madyson Tooth
- Best and Fairest: Lyndal Morris
- Players Player: Kathryn Cudaj
- Most Improved: Skye Rowe
First Grade Awards
- Best Forward: Mik Webber
- Best Back: Adam Lachlan
- Best and Fairest: Mik Webber
- Players Player: Mik Webber
- Most Improved: Henry Cooper
Second Grade Awards
- Best and Fairest: Harry Newby
- Players Player: Michael Cooke, Harry Newby, Connor Minehan
- Most Improved: Skye Rowe
Under 18 Awards
- Best Forward: Archer Shepherd
- Best Back: Jack White
- Best and Fairest: Cooper Camden-Smith
- Players Player: Jack Stubbs
- Luke McCue Coach’s Award: Sam Spackman
Fun Awards
- Village Idiot: Alex Parlett
- Animal of the Year: Brad Sparrow
- El Meato “Butchered Try of the Year”: Michael Cooke
- Yabbie of the Year: Mik Webber
- Dummy Spit: Hamish McCormack
- Pooey Pooey Moi Moi Award: Held over
- Sinner of the Year: Jordan Wilcox
Statistical honours and achievements
Club
- Most Games: Harrison Newby (13)
- Most Tries: Eric Brown, Adam Lachlan (12 each)
- Most Points: Mik Webber (111)
- Most Points per Game: Mik Webber (18.5)
First Grade
- Most Games: Abram Kara, Adam Lachlan, Ben Cheetham, Ben Todkill, Corbie Yeo, Harrison Newby, Henry Cooper, Jordan Wilcox, Tim Moule (8 each)
- Most Tries: Adam Lachlan (12)
- Most Points: Mik Webber (111 )
- Most Points per Game: Mik Webber (18.5)
Second Grade
- Most Games: Brad Sparrow, Josh Condylios, Josh Hannan, Kyi Fitzgibbon, Rhys Elliott (9 each)
- Most Tries: Connor Minehan, Matt Spratley, Eric Brown (4 each)
- Most Points: Hamis McCormack (37)
- Most Points per Game: Eric Brown (7)
Women
- Most Games: Amelia Vitek, Jordan Brooker, Skye Rowe (10 each)
- Most Tries: Madyson Tooth (3)
- Most Points: Amelia Vitek (35)
- Most Points per Game: Amelia Vitek (3.5)
Under 18s
- Most Games: Angus Dalglish, Archer Shepherd, Cooper Camden-Smith, Daniel Garton, Darcy Lyons, Harrison Hayes, Jack White, Jacob Rudd, Jai Moorby, Samuel Spackman (8 each)
- Most Tries: Jack White (4)
- Most Points: Jack White (20)
- Most Points per Game: Jack White (2.5)
