The Goulburn Rugby Club gathered to celebrate an unusual year in a new way at the GRU Clubhouse on November 28.
The Club held a combined presentation throughout the afternoon, with frequent references to the strange nature of the late starting year. But while the reduced competition lengths and a massively extended pre-season were mentioned, all recognised that they were lucky to have competitions at all when many other sports didn’t.
Season 2020 saw the Club field seven teams in home and away competitions for the first time.
In onfield results, the men’s first grade, men’s second grade and Under 15s teams all won premierships. Additionally, the Under 16s were grand finalists and the Women’s team were semifinalists.
Below are this year’s President’s Report, and the Club Awards.
CLUB AWARDS
Simon Poidevin Best Forward Award
Men: Ben Cheetham
Women: Pearl Rakete
Geoff Richardson Best Back Award
Men: Adam Lachlan
Women: Madyson Tooth
Kevin “Bubby” Fitzgibbon Encouragement Award
Men: Logan Keightley
Women: Mayka Worldon
John Osmond Most Dedicated Player Award
Men: Josh Guymer
Women: Casey Barnes
Mark Longhurst Most Outstanding Prospect Award
Men: Harry Newby
Women: Pearl Rakete
Bruce Bailey Most Outstanding Achievement Award:
(Donated by Rick Buckley and Joe Fitzgibbon)
Pearl Rakete
Matt Klem Clubmen of the Year Award
(Donated by Chris Browne)
Shaune Martin
SENIOR AWARDS
WOMEN’S
Best & Fairest Player – Kelsey Betts
Players Player – Madyson Tooth
Most Improved Player – Amelia Vitek
Men’s 1st grade
Best & Fairest Player: Ben Cheetham / Steve Anable
Players Player: Steve Anable
Most Improved Player: Henry Cooper
Men’s 2nd grade
Best & Fairest Player: Harry Newby
Players Player: Nick Cornish
Most Improved Player: William Mooney
JUNIOR AWARDS
UNDER 18s
Best Back – Josh Metz
Best Forward – Sam Spackman
Coaches Award – Luke McCue
Best & Fairest – Harry Hayes
Players Player- Harry Hayes & Jack Stubbs
UNDER 16s
Best Back- Brayden Crooks
Best Forward- Dylan Biles
Most Improved- Jaiden McNally
Best & Fairest – Isaac Stanberg
Players Player- Isaac stanberg
UNDER 15s
Best Back – Seth Kennedy
Best Forward – Ben Ishimwe
Most Improved – Levi Willoughby
Coaches Award – Josh Clark
Best & Fairest – Joe Simmons
Players Player – Noah Bartlett
UNDER 14s
Best Back – Jonah Ryan
Best Forward – Hayden Collings and Toby Klem
Most Improved – Zac Riley-Meijer and Owen Hughes
Best & Fairest – Toby Klem
Players Player – Zac Riley-Meijer, Hayden Collings and Bryce Carey
SEASON RECORDS
Women’s
Leading tryscorer – Jordan Brooker, Sass Cudaj, Paige Penning (2 each)
Leading pointscorer – Jordan Brooker, Sass Cudaj, Paige Penning, Amelia Vitek (10 each)
Most points per match – Paige Penning (1.67)
Men’s 1st grade
Leading tryscorer – Adam Lachlan (9)
Leading pointscorer – Mik Webber (98)
Most points per match – Mik Webber (10.89)
Men’s 2nd grade
Leading tryscorer – Nick Cornish (12)
Leading pointscorer – Nick Cornish (68)
Most points per match – Nick Cornish (11.33)
ALL SENIORS
Leading tryscorer – Nick Cornish (14)
Leading pointscorer – Mik Webber (98)
Most points per match – Mik Webber (10.89)
Under 18s
Leading tryscorer – Jack White (6)
Leading pointscorer – Jack White (30)
Most points per match – Daniel Garton (5)
Under 16s
Leading tryscorer – Isaac Stanberg (7)
Leading pointscorer – Isaac Stanberg & Tom Harmer (35 each)
Most points per match – Isaac Stanberg & Tom Harmer (3.5 each)
Under 15s
Leading tryscorer – Joe Simmons (16)
Leading pointscorer – Charlie Moroney (125)
Most points per match – Charlie Moroney (13.89)
Under 14s
Leading tryscorer – Hayden Collings (4)
Leading pointscorer – Hayden Collings (22)
Most points per match – Hayden Collings (3.14)
ALL JUNIORS
Leading tryscorer – Joe Simmons (16)
Leading pointscorer – Charlie Moroney (125)
Most points per match – Charlie Moroney (125)
OVERALL CLUB LEADERS
Leading tryscorer – Joe Simmons (16)
Leading pointscorer – Charlie Moroney (125)
Most points per match – Charlie Moroney (13.89)
