Max Coughlin has won the 2024 Hampton Rovers Best & Fairest award, his first, and the third different player to claim the Bob Cave Medal in as many years. While Bella Cameron was the women’s best, at last Friday’s Presentation Night.
It was a great evening at a full Sandy by the Bay to celebrate a successful year for the club.
Life Membership was awarded to Jason Nicholl and Peter Civitarese for their tireless work for the club, while Stan Oldfield was named best club person.
For the Senior Men’s team, Max Coughlin took out the 2024 Best & Fairest on 54 votes, ahead of captain Christian Carnovale on 42 and Max van der Straaten on 37.
Coughlin had a breakout season for the Rovers where he played all 21 games, kicking 22 goals and featuring in the best players on 13 occasions.
Bella Cameron won the Sue Anderson Medal as best and fairest in the senior women’s team and also winning the Rovers of the year award, while Bryanna Arnold won the Jodie Combe Perpetual Trophy as best first year player.
For the Premiership-winning Under 19’s, Kai Carrigan was awarded the McGregor Medal as best and fairest, with Zach Ziesing runner-up and best finals player.
In the Reserves, it was Scott Ebbott claiming the best and fairest (Dom Devola Medal) and in the Thirds, Darcy Merlo.
2024 AWARD WINNERS
Senior Men
Best & Fairest: Max Coughlin (Bob Cave Medal)?
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Christian Carnovale
Most Loyal: Joel Melnjak
Most Resilient: Harry Crisp
Most Improved: Hugo Lay
Best First Year Player – James Delaney
Best Finals Player Max Van der Straaten
Senior Women
Best & Fairest: Bella Cameron (Sue Anderson Medal)
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Mandy Naylor
Equal 3rd Best & Fairest: Shae Raywood & Bryanna Arnold
Rover of the Year: Bella Cameron
Best 1st Year Player: Bryanna Arnold (Jodie Combe Perpetual Trophy)
Breakout Player 2024: Lizzie Dingeldei
Best Finals Player: Maegan Miller
Reserves
Best & Fairest: Scott Ebbott (Dom Devola Medal)
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Andrew Woolston
3rd Placed Best & Fairest: Ben Allan
Most Consistent: Joel Bowditch
Most Improved: Cameron Carmeni
Best Finals Player: Peter Somogyi
Under 19
Best & Fairest: Kai Carrigan (McGregor Medal)
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Zachary Ziesing
3rd Placed Best & Fairest: Ben Seddon
Most Determined: Stefan Somogyi
Best Team Player: Mason Carigan (Mark Johannsen Memorial Trophy)
Best Finals Player: Zachary Ziesing
Senior Men’s Thirds
Best & Fairest: Darcy Merlo
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Matt Dixon
Equal 3rd B&F: Sam Horigan & Ollie Anderson
Best Team Player: Liam Jarvis
Club Awards
Best Club Person: Stan Oldfield
Life Membership: Jason Nicholl & Peter Civitarese
