player awards
At Weeroona Bay, we celebrate the dedication, talent, and sportsmanship of our remarkable players.
Whether they’re sprinting across the field, making crucial tackles, or scoring those game-changing goals, our players embody the spirit of the Mighty Tigers!
AWARDS IN THIS SECTION
A GRADE BEST & FAIREST
B GRADE BEST & FAIREST
U18S BEST & FAIREST
U15S BEST & FAIREST
U12.5S BEST & FAIREST
U10S BEST & FAIREST
BEST FIRST YEAR PLAYER
LET’S CELEBRATE TOGETHER!
From thrilling match performances to community involvement, our players contribute to the rich tapestry of Weeroona Bay Football & Sports Club Inc. They are the heartbeat of our team, and their passion fuels our collective drive for excellence.
Explore this page to discover standout moments, historical milestones, and the outstanding individuals who have etched their names into local football folklore. From the seasoned veterans to the rising stars, each player’s journey is a testament to resilience, teamwork, and unwavering commitment.
So, grab your virtual pom-poms, raise a digital cheer, and let’s celebrate the Weeroona Bay Tigers together!
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A GRADE BEST & FAIREST
C.A. BROUGHAM MEDAL
The A Grade Best & Fairest winners over the years
- 2023 – Max Zbierski
- 2022 – Steven Jackson
- 2021 – Steven Jackson/ Aaron Rogers
- 2020 – Steven Jackson
- 2019 – Aaron Rogers
- 2018 – Jake Beinke
- 2017 – Rowan Mitchell
- 2016 – Dylan Harris
- 2015 – James Gruitt
- 2014 – James Gruitt
- 2013 – James Gruitt
- 2012 – Josh Parker
- 2011 – Geoff Appleton
- 2010 – James Gruitt
- 2009 – James Gruitt
- 2008 – Lee Ringland
- 2007 – M.Ellis
- 2006 – Geoff Appleton
- 2007 – M.Ellis
- 2005 – Matt Ellis
- 2004 – Russell Sawford
- 2003 – Russell Sawford
- 2002 – Russell Sawford
- 2002 – Russell Sawford
- 2001 – R.Sawford
- 2000 – M.Carrigan
- 1999 – R.Sawford
- 1998 – S.Cowan
- 1997 – R.Sawford – S.Cowan
- 1996 – S.Cowan
- 1995 – George Kite
- 1994 – S.Cowan
- 1993 – S.Cowan
- 1992 – S.Green
- 1991 – S.Cowan
- 1990 – A.Howard
- 1989 – M.Burke
- 1988 – A.Howard
- 1987 – G.Stam
- 1986 – A.Howard
- 1985 – G.Stam
- 1984 – G.Stam
- 1983 – M.Bruce
- 1982 – G.Stam
- 1981 – G.Stam
- 1980 – A.Bongetti
- 1979 – A.Bongetti
- 1978 – T.Lehman
- 1977 – P.Sparkes
- 1976 – P.Sparkes
- 1975 – J.Jenner
- 1974 – P.Jennings
- 1973 – G.Lee
- 1972 – T.Lehman
- 1971 – N.Spooner
- 1970 – D.Spooner
B GRADE BEST & FAIREST
PAUL KELLY MEMORIAL AWARD
- 2023 – Dylan McManus
- 2022 – Jordan Forbes
- 2021 – Byron Fergusson
- 2020 – Jeff Francis
- 2019 – Matthew Yendall
- 2018 – Byron Fergusson
- 2017 – Cristian Hines
- 2016 – Daniel Clayton
- 2015 – Alan Dawson
- 2014 – Byron Fergusson
- 2013 – Adrian Jones
- 2012 – Brenton Cabban
- 2011 – Sean Sheedy
- 2010 – Christian Hines
- 2009 – Troy Yendall
- 2008 – Steven Hallam
- 2007 – R.Wingfield
- 2006 – Adrian Jones – Brett (Billy) Woolatt
- 2005 – Adrian Jones
- 2004 – Brenton Cabban
- 2003 – Adrian Jones
- 2002 – Shane Mathews
- 2001 – G.Warren
- 2000 – Paul Davis
- 1999 – Daryl Freely
- 1998 – B.Wholing
- 1997 – P.Davis
- 1996 – S.Mathews
- 1995 – Wayne Rogers
- 1994 – R.Hoffman
- 1993 – W.Rogers
- 1992 – M.Smith
- 1991 – M.Smith
- 1990 – A.Warner
- 1989 – J.Whelan
- 1988 – D.Law
- 1987 – G.Wholing
- 1986 – G.Vlachoulis
- 1985 – S.Rodda
- 1984 – G.Vlachoulis
- 1983 – P.Anstee
- 1982 – I.Carter
- 1981 – I.Carter
- 1980 – M.McDonald
- 1979 – M.Keally
- 1978
- 1977 – J.Peatfield
- 1976 – J.Peatfield
- 1975 – C.Corbett
- 1974 – J.Peatfield
- 1973 – N.Wood
- 1972 – F.Jenkins
- 1971
- 1970 – N.Wood
UNDER 18S BEST & FAIREST
I.T. SAUNDERS PERPETUAL TROPHY
The U18 Best & Fairest winners over the years
- 2023 – Jake Douris
- 2022 – Connor McDonald
- 2021 – Jordan Forbes
- 2020 – Jordan Forbes & Max Zbierski
- 2019 – Steven Jackson
- 2018 – Steven Jackson & Max Zbierski
- 2017 – Steven Jackson
- 2016 – Mitch Ward
- 2015 – Brad Yendall
- 2014 – James Ward
- 2013 – Ben Russo
- 2012 – Ryan Adams
- 2011 – Ryan Adams
- 2010 – Daniel Palmer
- 2009 – Toby Johns
- 2008 – A.Harms
- 2007 – A.How & J.Gruitt
- 2006 – James Gruitt
- 2005 – Anthony Malcolm
- 2004 – Dale Beinke
- 2003 – Nick Ward & Everette Ernesti
- 2002 – E.Ernesti
- 2001 – T.Kilpatrick
- 2000 – Elliott Sumner
- 1999 – A.Lewis (Anthony)
- 1998 – D.Colson & M.Roberts
- 1997 – C.Hines
- 1996 – J.Eden
- 1995 – D.Pietuch
- 1994 – H.Morris
- 1993 – I.Pugh
- 1992 – T.Ernesti
- 1991 – T.Ernesti
- 1990 – K.Nielsen
- 1989 – K.Nielsen
- 1988 – S.Armstrong
- 1987 – S.Armstrong
- 1986 – B.Cabban
UNDER 15S BEST & FAIREST
JACK DEMPSEY SHIELD
The U15 Best & Fairest winners over the years
- 2023 – Blake Francis
- 2022 – Hayden Reese
- 2021 – Hayden Reese
- 2020 – Connor McDonald
- 2019 – Connor McDonald
- 2018 – Tyler Mattner
- 2017 – Jordan Forbes & Tyrese Frodsham Coker
- 2016 – Max Zbierski
- 2015 – Jordon Burns
- 2014 – Damien Coyne
- 2013 – Damien Coyne
- 2012 – Jacob Reid
- 2011 – James Ward
- 2010 – Jake Beinke
- 2009 – Michael Baker
- 2008 – Kurt Wright
- 2007 – Ben Sawford
- 2006 – Joel Bristow
- 2005 – James Gruitt
- 2004 – James Gruitt
- 2003 – Andrew Hoffman
- 2002 – Gary Hoffman
- 2001 – Nick Ward
- 2000 – Dylan Laherstorfer
- 1999 – Dennis Colson
- 1998 – Luke Mills
- 1997 – Luke Mills
- 1996 – Matthew Roberts
- 1995 – David Hopkins
- 1994 – Mark Bruce
- 1993 – Jonathon Eden
- 1992 – Jonathon Eden
- 1991 – Ryan Angel
- 1990 – Mark Shandley
- 1989 – Jason Verhaaf
- 1988 – H.Kittel
- 1987 – K.Nielson
UNDER 12.5S BEST & FAIREST
IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR BEATON
The U12.5 Best & Fairest winners over the years
- 2023 – Rylan Forbes
- 2022 – Rylan Forbes/ Tarkyn Tayor
- 2021 – Levi Aird-Evans
- 2020 – Ian Ellis
- 2019 – Hayden Reese
- 2018 – Declan Puckeridge
- 2017 – Sean Sommersville
- 2016 – Tyler Mattner
- 2015 – Dakoda Press Frodsham
- 2014 – Steven Jackson
- 2013 – Steven Jackson
- 2012 – Damien Coyne
- 2011 – Aaron Rogers
- 2010 – Dylan Harris
- 2009 – Kyle Colson
- 2008 – Jake Beinke
- 2007 – Mitchell Ellis
- 2006 – Corey Phillis
- 2005 – Benjamin Mason
- 2004 – Joel Howard-Bristow
- 2003 – Lee Ringland
- 2002 – Michael Harvey
- 2001 – Mark Boston
- 2000 – Geoff Appleton
- 1999 – Zac Grantham
- 1998 – Dylan Laherstorfer
- 1997 – Rowan Mitchell
- 1996 – Elliott Sumner
- 1995 – Luke Mills
- 1994 – Mathew Clinton
- 1993 – Mathew Clinton
- 1992 – Christian Hines
- 1991 – Damien Pietuch
- 1990 – Jonathon Eden
- 1989 – Waylon Nielson
- 1988 – Regilio Bodinner
UNDER 10S BEST & FAIREST
KEITH PROCTOR MEMORIAL SHIELD
- 2023- Ao-Marama Doidge-Mohi
- 2022- Adelyn Taylor
- 2021 – Rylan Forbes
- 2020 – Tarkyn Taylor
- 2019 – Lucas Westervoorde
- 2018 – Lucas Westervoorde
- 2017 – Hayden Reese
- 2016 – Jake Sanders
- 2015 – Nathan Westervoorde
- 2014 – Bohdi Gale-Yates
- 2013 – Callum McKay
- 2012 – Steven Jackson
- 2011 – Steven Jackson
- 2010 – The Whole Team
- 2009 – Byron Mills
- 2008 – Kade Jones
- 2007
- 2006 – Jake Beinke
- 2006 – Jake Beinke
- 2005 – Michael Baker
- 2004 – Anthony Stevenson
- 2003 – Ben Sawford
- 2002 – Scott Houston
- 2001 – Scott Houston
- 2000 – Peter Bundy
- 1999 – Anthony Malcolm
- 1998 – Mark Boston
BEST FIRST YEAR PLAYER AWARD
DOUG SNODGRASS MEMORIAL SHIELD
The Best First Year Players over the years
- 2023 –
- 2022 – Kyle Stoldt
- 2021 – Remy Starkey
- 2020 – Nick Gale
- 2019 – Steven Jackson
- 2018 – Max Zbierski
- 2017 – Aaron Rogers
- 2016 – Brad Yendall
- 2015 – James Ward
- 2014 – Owen Yendall
- 2013 – Ryan Walsh
- 2012
- 2011 – Adam Nicol
- 2010 – Michael Baker
- 2009 – Kyle Durdin
- 2008 – A.Harms
- 2007
- 2006 – Lee Ringland
- 2005 – Anthony Malcolm
- 2004 – Gary Hoffman
- 2003 – Byron Fergusson
- 2002 – Rowan Mitchell
- 2001 – Z.Grantham
- 2000 – Steven Melville
- 1999 – Dennis Colson
- 1998 – C.Mills
- 1997 – A.Balnaves
- 1996 – W.Scharenberg
- 1995 – J.Kroll
- 1994 – J.Eden
- 1993 – T.Ernesti
- 1992 – T.Yendall
- 1991 – K.Nielson
- 1990 – J.Verhaaf