2018 Tasmanian Footy Awards – How Your Club Fared

The Alastair Lynch, TSLW Best and Fairest and Rodney Eade Medal counts all proved to be fascinating after a bumper 2018 season of football. 

Take a look at how the leaderboards shaped up and how your club’s players fared!

 

TSL – Alastair Lynch Medal TSLW Best and Fairest

Like 2017, the Northern Bombers did the Premiership and Lynch Medal double, with Josh Ponting edging out 2017 winner and his captain Brad Cox-Goodyer.

Ponting finished with a bang to take out the medal in a canter, while it also proved to be a count for the big men with Cameron Duffy, Haydn Smith and Ryan Bailey all finishing in the top 10.

Top 10:

23	Joshua	Ponting	North Launceston
14	Bradley	Cox-Goodyer	North Launceston
14	Jake	Cox*	Clarence
13	Cameron	Duffy	Glenorchy
12	Zachary	Burt	North Launceston
11	Troy	Cunliffe	Clarence
10	Daniel	Joseph	Glenorchy
10	Ryan	Bailey	Clarence
10	Rhys	Sutton	Lauderdale
10	Haydn	Smith	Lauderdale

Clarence

Ineligible Clarence star Jake Cox polled the most votes in the red and white, finishing in equal second. Troy Cunliffe and Ryan Bailey, both of whom made the move from the SFL to TSL in 2018 also impressed the umpires to finish in the top 10.

14 Votes – Jake Cox* 

11 Votes – Troy Cunliffe

10 Votes – Ryan Bailey

4 Votes – Brady Jones

3 Votes – Jarrod Harper

3 Votes – Gabby Chambers

3 Votes – Taylor Williamson

2 Votes – Jackson O’Brien

2 Votes – Jeromey Webberley

2 Votes – Chris Nield*

2 Votes – Keegan Wylie

1 Vote – James Holmes

 

Glenorchy

Glenorchy big man Cameron Duffy was rewarded for his consistent season with 13 votes – placing him third in the competition.

RACT Insurance Player of the Year Daniel Joseph also polled well with 10, while improved excitement machine Callen Daly (8) and three-time Lynch medalist Jaye Bowden also featured, although Bowden’s votes came at the back-end of the season.

13 Votes – Cameron Duffy

10 Votes – Daniel Joseph

8 Votes – Callen Daly

6 Votes – Jaye Bowden

6 Votes – Mitch Rainbird

4 Votes – Ben Kamaric

3 Votes – Brayden Webb

3 Votes – Ryan Banks-Smith

2 Votes – Josh Grant*

2 Votes – James Webb

2 Votes – Rhys Mott*

2 Votes – Zac Webster

1 Vote – Mitch Walker

1 Vote – John Geard

Lauderdale

Classy Lauderdale wingman Rhys Sutton often goes unheralded, but clearly not by the umpires as he registered 10 votes alongside ruckman Haydn Smith.

Midfield generals Phil Bellchambers and Nat Franklin were as busy as usual, while surprisingly Team of the Year vice captain Josh McGuinness didn’t poll a single vote.

10 Votes – Haydn Smith

10 Votes – Rhys Sutton

9 Votes – Phil Bellchambers*

8 Votes – Nat Franklin

5 Votes – Tim Mosquito

5 Votes – Ben McGuinness

3 Votes – Robbie McManus

3 Votes – Henry Kerinaiua

3 Votes – Jacob Gillbee

1 Vote – Nic Baker

1 Vote – Thor Boscott

 

 

Launceston

The Blues had the most vote-getters out of any TSL club, with Hudson Medalist Mitch Thorp, Hamish Leedham, Brodie Palfreyman and Team of the Year member Jobi Harper all notching eight votes.

Leedham got off to a fast start, polling five votes in the first seven rounds but the even spread of vote-getters was always going to make it tough for a Blue to take out the Lynch.

8 Votes – Mitch Thorp

8 Votes – Hamish Leedham*

8 Votes – Brodie Palfreyman

8 Votes – Jobi Harper

6 Votes – Jake Hinds*

5 Votes – Jamieson House

4 Votes – Sam Rundle

4 Votes – Chayce Jones

3 Votes – Jack Donnellan

3 Votes – Rulla Kelly-Mansell

2 Votes – Jake Smith

2 Votes – Jack Rushton

2 Votes – Joe Boyce

1 Vote – James Gillow

1 Vote – Sonny Whiting

1 Vote – Casey Brown

1 Vote – Jay Blackberry

 

 

North Hobart

It was a tough year for the youthful Demons, but some of the names featured here will have North Hobart fans excited about what the future has in store.

Will Peppin, Baxter Norton and Jake Steele all impressed while away from Tassie representative duties, while skipper Hugh NJ Williams was a terrific leader all season.

4 Votes – Will Peppin 

4 Votes – Hugh NJ Williams

2 Votes – Jake Steele

1 Vote – Geoff Unsworth

1 Vote – Hugh M Williams

1 Vote – Colin Garland

1 Vote – Baxter Norton

 

 

 

 

North Launceston

There is some serious star power in this lot.

Josh Ponting clearly took home the top prize but he had his skipper and Lynch Medal predecessor Brad Cox-Goodyer hot on his heels for much of the night.

Tyalor Whitford, the joint RACT Insurance Player of the Year, was tipped by many to be a strong contender but looks to have fallen victim to votes being stolen by his teammates.

23 Votes – Josh Ponting

14 Votes – Brad Cox-Goodyer

12 Votes – Zac Burt

6 Votes – Taylor Whitford

6 Votes – Jordan Cousens*

5 Votes – Mark Walsh

4 Votes – Alex Lee

4 Votes – Sherrin Egger

4 Votes – Bart McCulloch

3 Votes – Tom Bennett

3 Votes – Tom Couch

2 Votes – Jay Foon

2 Votes – Dakota Bannister

1 Vote – Arion Richter-Salter

1 Vote – Beau Sharman

1 Vote – Jack Avent

 

Tigers FC

Will Campbell’s first year at Tigerland was a strong one, holding down the key midfield role in the absence of injured teammates Ryan Matthews and Lachie Clifford at times.

If the Tigers are to push for a finals berth in 2019, Will Campbell will be at the centre of it.

Tiger fans will also be buoyed by the impressive finish Marcus Davies had to the season, polling votes in the final two rounds.

7 Votes – Will Campbell

4 Votes – Marcus Davies*

3 Votes – Cooper Sawdy

3 Votes – Blake Grant

2 Votes – Ryan Matthews

2 Votes – Mitch Carter

2 Votes – Luke Graham

2 Votes – Lachie Clifford

1 Vote – Heath Thompson*

 

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TSLW Best and Fairest Medal

It was heartbreak for premiership Magpie Sarah Skinner, who polled 22 votes in a stellar campaign, but was ineligible due to a dangerous tackle suspension in round seven.

Clarence star and North Melbourne AFLW recruit Maddison Smith just edged out teammate Nicole Bresnehan and Launceston young gun Mia King to clinch the Best and Fairest Medal after going down in last weekend’s Grand Final.

Top 10:

22	Sarah	Skinner*	Glenorchy
14	Maddison	Smith	Clarence
11	Nicole	Bresnehan	Clarence
11	Mia	King	Launceston
9	Brieanna	Barwick	Glenorchy
8	Thomasa	Corrie	Glenorchy
8	Angela	Dickson	Launceston
8	Abbey	Green	Launceston
8	Libby	Haines	Burnie
8	Natalie	Heggie	Clarence

 

Burnie

Although the Dockers missed out on a finals berth, the exciting development of twins Libby and Chloe Haines was something to behold.

Both named in the Team of the Year, Libby and Chloe led the way for the Dockers, polling regularly even when the side wasn’t on the winners’ list.

8 Votes – Libby Haines

7 Votes – Chloe Haines

3 Votes – Emma Humphries

2 Votes – Emily Duncombe

 

Clarence

A strong team spread here for the ‘Roos, with eventual winner Maddison Smith just ahead of teammates Nicole Bresnehan and Natalie Heggie.

Jacinta Limbrick and Darcy Elliston were also rewarded for strong performances throughout the season.

14 Votes – Maddison Smith 

11 Votes – Nicole Bresnehan

8 Votes – Natalie Heggie

5 Votes – Jacinta Limbrick

5 Votes – Darcy Elliston

2 Votes – Georgia Pennicott

2 Votes – Tiarna Ford

1 Vote – Loveth Ochayi

1 Vote – Hannah Scott

1 Vote – Jessica Minifie

 

Glenorchy

Ah, what might have been for Sarah Skinner. The Glenorchy star took her game to another level this season after making the move from Burnie and held the lead for the majority of the count, despite being ineligible due to a suspension for a dangerous tackle in round seven.

Skinner polled 22 votes in an incredible individual season, but after winning the premiership last weekend, will likely be eyeing off bigger things down the track.

Brieanna Barwick and 2017 TSLW Best and Fairest Thomasa Corrie were also prominent.

22 Votes – Sarah Skinner* 

9 Votes – Brieanna Barwick 

8 Votes – Thomasa Corrie

7 Votes – Elise Barwick

5 Votes – Natalie Daniels

4 Votes – Jasmine Tate-Turvey

3 Votes – Gemma Terry

2 Votes – Meg Jacobs

2 Votes – Gennaveve Sullivan

2 Votes – Nietta Lynch

2 Votes – Mackyln Sutcliffe

2 Votes – Hannah Smith

1 Vote – Rachael Siely

 

Launceston

Allies and Tasmania representation didn’t diminish Mia King’s efforts at the Blues, with the excitement machine polling 11 votes to finish equal third.

Angela Dickson made an early run at the medal, polling all eight of her votes in the first seven rounds.

Much like the TSL and Mercury Cup Launceston sides, the Blues again had an even spread of players getting the attention of the umpires.

11 Votes – Mia King

8 Votes – Angela Dickson

8 Votes – Abbey Green

6 Votes – Kate Mclaughlin

5 Votes – Chanette Thuringer

5 Votes – Brie Rattray

4 Votes – Courtney Webb*

3 Votes – Camilla Taylor

2 Votes – Dearne Taylor

2 Votes – Ashlee Carey

2 Votes – Georgia Hill

1 Vote – Amy Halaby

1 Vote – Brooke Thurlow

1 Vote – Tiffany Whitney

1 Vote – Mikayla Binns

 

Tigers FC

The Tigers had a historic 2018 Wrest Point TSLW campaign, registering the side’s first win and making a maiden finals appearance.

Votes were few and far between, however, with plenty of inexperienced players set to benefit from the exposure a season of state league football provides.

2 Votes – Priscilla Odwogo

2 Votes – Hannah Squires

1 Vote – Carla Brooke

1 Vote – Marla Neal

1 Vote – Brooke Phillips

 

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Mercury Cup – Rodney Eade Medal

Launceston midfielder Anthony Liberatore held on in a thrilling count to beat out Clarence spearhead and North Launceston gun Oliver Sanders.

Top 10:

19	Anthony	Liberatore	Launceston
17	Daniel	Reimers	Clarence
14	Oliver	Sanders	North Launceston
11	Sam	Green	Clarence
11	Grant	Holt	Launceston
11	Josef	Manix	Tigers FC
11	Jack	Mazengarb	North Launceston
9	Jacob	Boyd	Launceston
8	Tom	Morgan	Glenorchy
7	Hamish	Barron	North Hobart
7	Toutai	Havea*	Lauderdale
7	Paul	Hudson	Lauderdale

 

Clarence

17 Votes – Daniel Reimers

11 Votes – Sam Green

7 Votes – Jordan Young

7 Votes – Oscar Paprotny

3 Votes – Trent Hope

3 Vots – Connor Berry*

2 Votes – Alex Gaul

2 Votes – Keegan Bailey

2 Votes – Thomas Marshall

2 Votes – Jack Preshaw

2 Votes – Jack Tilley

1 Vote – Fletcher Seymour

1 Vote – James Brenner

1 Vote – Jackson O’Brien

1 Vote – Billy Sharman

 

Glenorchy

8 Votes – Tom Morgan

7 Votes – Joel Millhouse

6 Votes – Matthew Joseph

6 Votes – Daniel Coppleman

5 Votes – Brodie Rowbottom

4 Votes – James Deegan

3 Votes – Aaron Brennan

3 Votes – Dominic Brown

3 Votes – Riley Oakley

2 Votes – Liam Rowbottom

2 Votes – Adrian Peach

2 Votes – Josh Whitford

1 Vote – Nathan Eyles

1 Vote – Tim Butterworth

1 Vote – Jye Bearman

1 Vote – Brady Quinn

 

Lauderdale

7 Votes – Paul Hudson

7 Votes – Toutai Havea*

4 Votes – Cooper Best

4 Votes – Matthew Smith

3 Votes – Liam Meagher

3 Votes – Campbell Hooker

2 Votes – Matt Mcguinness

2 Votes – Dylan Stewart

2 Votes – Dylan Johns

2 Votes – Nigel Lockyer Jnr

2 Votes – Blake Newell

1 Vote – Jarrod Fisher

 

Launceston

19 Votes – Anthony Liberatore

11 Votes – Grant Holt

9 Votes – Jacob Boyd

6 Votes – Jake Nunn

5 Votes – Giacomo Millucci

5 Votes – Jobi Harper

5 Votes – Jack Donnellan

4 Votes – Harvey Griffiths

4 Votes – Jack Tuthill

4 Votes – Bayley Nell

3 Votes – Adam Dickenson

3 Votes – Ethan Jackson

3 Votes – Sam Bruinewoud

2 Votes – Jack Rushton

2 Votes – Jordan Talbot

2 Votes – Trey Clark

2 Votes – Judah Edmunds

2 Votes – Toby Lucas

2 Votes – Alec Wright

1 Vote – Jared Dakin

1 Vote – Tyson Miller

1 Vote – Sonny Whiting

1 Vote – Patrick Mackrell

1 Vote – Blair Rubock

1 Vote – Ethan Conway*

 

North Hobart

7 Votes – Hamish Barron

3 Votes – Jacques Barwick

2 Votes – Samuel Major

1 Vote – Angus Norton

1 Vote – William Cole

1 Vote – Oliver Di Venuto

1 Vote – Sam Becker

1 Vote – Oscar Walker

1 Vote – Michael Bowerman

 

North Launceston

14 Votes – Oliver Sanders

11 Votes – Jack Mazengarb

6 Votes – James Curran

5 Votes – Mitchell Donnelly

4 Votes – Lochlan Young

3 Votes – Beau Sharman

3 Votes – Karlton Wadley

2 Votes – Cody Lowe

2 Votes – Kacey Curtis

2 Votes – Callum Harrison

1 Vote – Che Haines

1 Vote – Kyle Lanham*

1 Vote – Stan Tyson

1 Vote – Michael Tang

 

Tigers FC

11 Votes – Josef Manix

6 Votes – Ashley Humphrey

6 Votes – Harry Burrows

5 Votes – Mitchell Cooke

5 Votes – Matthew Coad

3 Votes – Jakob Lister

2 Votes – Bailey Gordon

2 Votes – Lewis Edwards

2 Votes – Jackson Keogh

1 Vote – Piripi Reihana

1 Vote – Lachlan Ayliffe

1 Vote – William Poland