RILEY Walsh has been rewarded for a stellar first season with Calivil by winning the club’s best-and-fairest award.
Defender Walsh was named in the Loddon Valley Team of the Year despite the Demons finishing last on the ladder.
Henry McCarthy was runner-up, while Evan Ritchie won the reserves best-and-fairest trophy after coming second in the league award and was also awarded life membership after racking up more than 250 games for the club.
Calivil’s star junior netball teams also celebrated their top players, with 17 & Under league best-and-fairest winner Elodie Sharman taking out the club award as well as the best in finals accolade for the premiers.
Ruby Cullen, runner-up in the league 15 & Under award, won the club’s best-and-fairest in its unbeaten season, and shared the best in finals prize with Zali Cullen.
Talia Smith took out the 13 & Under MVP award, and along with Ilish Fawcett was named best in finals after the Demons finished runners-up.
A Grade netball B&F went to Morgan O’Meara ahead of Ava Maxted, who was named as the league’s Rising Star and also took out the club’s Richards Rookie of the Year award.
A Reserve’s award was won by veteran Michelle Balic, with A Grade coach Cindy Portwine in second place.
B Grade honours went to Imogen Anset ahead of Brooke Jenkin, while B Reserve was won by Jenna Whyte with Jenelle Foley runner-up.
Sam Maher has been re-appointed as the Demons’ senior coach for 2026.