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7 October, 2023
Wood best in second senior season
PROMISING Bridgewater youngster Darcy Wood has taken out the Mean Machine’s 2023 best and fairest. Wood was among Bridgewater’s best in 11 of his 18 senior games this season. He debuted with the seniors last season while also still playing in...

PROMISING Bridgewater youngster Darcy Wood has taken out the Mean Machine’s 2023 best and fairest.
Wood was among Bridgewater’s best in 11 of his 18 senior games this season.
He debuted with the seniors last season while also still playing in the Mean Machine’s under 18s.
Wood finished with 121 votes, 19 ahead of Charles Hindle in last week’s Bridgewater vote count to claim the Collins Medal.
Under 18 - Best and fairest: Cale Woodhatch. Cooper Orton. Coach’s award: Cooper Orton. Most improved: Tarrant Pidoto. Most consistent: Sam McMahon.
Reserves - Gary Walters Medal best and fairest: Jackson Wild. Runner-up: Jake Higgins. Most improved: Eli Woodhatch. Coach’s award: Daniel Valentini. Voting: Jackson Wild– 79, Jake Higgins 76, Luke Harrison 70, Jack McKinley 66, Jeremy Campbell 53, Declan Maher 44, Oscar Horan 33, Toby Naughton 29.
Seniors - Collins Medal best and fairest: Darcy Wood, Runner-up: Charlton Hindle. Best first year player: Ben Derrick. Coach’s Award: Nic Naughton. Goalkicking: Josh Martyn 46 goals. Top 10: Darcy Wood 121, Charlton Hindle 102, Jack Symons 87, Harry Donegan 86, Nic Naughton 63, Jimmy Naughton 48, Ben Derrick, Joshua Martyn 40, Lachlan Cohen 36, Tyler Estrada 29.
Russell Kent Memorial Trophy for best example to youth on and off the field: Sam Harrison. Clubperson of the year: Nic Naughton.
NETBALL
A Grade - Pam Collins Medal: best and fairest: Kirsten Galea. Runners-Up: Dannielle Flood, Ashlee Bowen and Olivia Collicoat. Player’s player: Olivia Collicoat.
B Grade - Best and fairest: Keira Lane. Runner-up: Mia Burge. Player’s player: Rachel Johnson.
C Grade - Best and fairest: Jaylen Hoskin. Rhiannon Dean. Player’s player: Gabby Rusbridge
C Reserve - Best and fairest: Jessica Ford. Runner-up: Abbey Hosking. Player’s player: Jessica Ford.
17 and Under - Best and fairest: Natalie Flood. Runner-up: Milla Finch. Player’s player: Evie Pay.
15 and Under - Best and fairest: Rachael Flood. Runner-up: Hannah O’Toole. Player’s player: Amber Anderson.
13 and Under - Best and fairest: Imogen Brown. Runner-up: Leah Nalder. Player’s player: Imogen Brown.
Senior awards - Leading goal Scorer: Dannielle Flood (478 goals). Best first year player: Julia Elkington. Most Consistent: Mackenzie Mamouney-Brown. Most determined: Ashlee Bowen. Rising star: Ava Wood.
Junior awards - Leading goal Scorer: Natalie Flood (419 goals). Best first year player: Lucy Collins. Most consistent: Milla Finch. Most determined: Araminta Wood. Rising star: Amber Anderson.