The Rock-Yerong Creek football coach Tom Yates has won a third straight club best-and-fairest at the Magpies while Sarah O’Leary has capped another near-perfect netball season taking the honour in A Grade netball.
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For the second year in a row, O’Leary was best on court in the Magpies’ grand final success last month and has followed it up by taking out the club honour ahead of sister and A Grade coach Emily O’Leary.
Abbey Fellows was the premiers’ players’ player.
Yates’ value to the football side was recognised when he completed a hat-trick of club b&f awards (after he was runner-up in 2015).
The midfielder, who will coach TRYC for a third season next year, also took home the prestigious Mark O’Leary Memorial Award for the first time.
Justin Driscoll was runner-up behind Yates after his outstanding season while Jim Carroll was named Magpie of the Year.
Marilyn Marston honoured with club person of the year.
The Rock-Yerong Creek Football and Netball Club
Netball Awards
A Grade Back to Back Premiers
Best and Fairest: Sarah O'Leary
Runner-up: Emily O'Leary
Best in Finals: Jen Preddy
Players’ Player: Abbey Fellows
A Reserve
Best and Fairest: Bridget Evans
Runner-up: Maddi Lawler
Best in Finals: Maddi Lawler & Laura Driscoll
Players’ Player: Bec Gardner
B Grade
Best and Fairest: Aleesha Gill
Runners-up: Sally McRorie, Jaymie Tindall, Carly Geppert
Best in Finals: Bella Hofert
Players’ Player: Aleesha Gill
C Grade Premiers
Best and Fairest: Bree Hibbens
Runner-up: Chloe O'Leary
Best in Finals: Bree Hibbens
Players’ Player: Emma Burton
Football Awards
Under 17
Best and Fairest: Josh Angel and Luke Fellows
Runner-up: Ned Mazzocchi
Coach’s Award: Josh Angel
Most Improved: Lachie Stear
Reserve Grade
Best and Fairest: Mahlon Norbury
Runner-up: Nathan Kelly
Leading Goal Kicker: Bryce Cross
Blake Gibson Memorial: Bryon Sonneman
Coach's Award: Luke Murray
Most Improved: Patty Blackwell
Seniors
Best and Fairest: Tom Yates
Runner-up: Justin Driscoll
Leading Goal Kicker: Derek Murray
Magpie of the Year: Jim Carroll
Coach’s Award: Daniel Steele
Most Improved: Harri White
Mark O'Leary Memorial Award: Tom Yates
Club Person of the Year: Marilyn Marston
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