The Goulburn Rugby Club senior football teams finally had a chance to catch their breath recently when they celebrated and reflected on season 2017 at the Club’s presentation night on August 25.

After a long season in which most players had to regularly back up and play all or part of two games a week, coach Ben Pearson described his pride at the resilience and positive attitude of the players who stuck by through a difficult season.

Despite ongoing problems with player numbers, the Reds came close to a semi final spot in first grade and Mikael Webber was adjudged by the ACTRU as joint winner of the Player of the First Division competition.

Coach Pearson untiring efforts to keep two sides on the paddock all year and his determination to reignite club culture were recognised with the Clubman of the Year award.

CLUB AWARDS
Kevin “Bubby” Fitzsimmons Encouragement Award : CHRIS BOARDMAN
John Osmond Most Dedicated Player Award : BRAD CLEMENTS
Mark Longhurst Most Outstanding Prospect Award : GEORGE BOARDMAN
Bruce Bailey Most Outstanding Achievement Award : MIKAEL WEBBER
Matt Klem Club Person of the Year : BEN PEARSON
Geoff Richardson Best Back Award : ABRAM KARA
Simon Poidevin Best Forward Award : BRAD CLEMENTS
Most matches played: JACKSON REARDON (26 games)
Most club tries: GEORGE BOARDMAN (11 tries)
Most club points: MIKAEL WEBBER (134 points)

FIRST GRADE AWARDS:
Most Improved Player: GEORGE BOARDMAN
Best and Fairest Player: BRAD CLEMENTS
Players Player: JACKSON REARDON
Most first grade matches played: MIKAEL WEBBER & JACKSON REARDON (16 games)
Most first grade tries: GEORGE BOARDMAN (7 tries)
Most first grade points: MIKAEL WEBBER (117 points)

SECOND GRADE AWARDS:
Most Improved Player: MARK NORTON
Best and Fairest Player: JOSHUA KLEINIG
Players Player: JOSHUA KLEINIG
Most second grade matches played: BRANDON COURTS (16 games)
Most second grade tries: JOSHUA KLEINIG (5 tries)
Most second grade points: BRANDON COURTS (81 points)

FUN AWARDS:
Village Idiot: GEORGE BOARDMAN
Animal of the Year Award: MARK GIBSON
El Meato Butchered Try: ABE KARA
Yabbie of the Year: NICK TABNER
Dummy spit of the Year: BEN PEARSON
Pooey Pooey Moi Moi Award: NATHAN SELMES
Biggest Sinner (most sin bins): JOSH GUYMER

Location

Goulburn Workers Club