Senior Awards
The Peter O’Connell Medal is awarded to the senior football best and fairest winner and is named after the inaugural coaching legend of the Lake Wendouree Football Netball Club. “Joffa” O’Connell and Terry Simpson (Assistant Coach) had the unenviable task of forming a competitive senior side when the Lakers were formed in 1995. A brilliant player in his own right, Joffa led the club to a final series in its first year and to grand finals in 1996 and 1997. He was a fantastic leader on the ground and had the ability to draw the maximum effort from all his players regardless of their ability. He is one of the few genuine country football legends and has the honour of being the most capped BFL inter league player in the league’s history, in 2010 he was inducted into the BFL Hall of Fame, as well being the Lakers best and fairest winner on four occasions. His committed, eyes only for the ball approach, and his ability to play with injury or under adversity make him the role model after whom the term ‘Lakers Spirit’ was coined. ‘Joffa’s’ conduct as a player and a person, his inspirational leadership abilities and his input into developing a club culture which is second to none made the naming of the club’s highest award in his honour an easy exercise. Winning the Peter O’Connell Medal is far more prestigious than a club Best and Fairest. 2017 Nick Peters 2016 Steve Clifton 2015 Steve Clifton 2014 Matthew Tumminello (2nd win) 2013 Matthew Tumminello 2012 Ben Taylor (4th win) 2011 Ben Taylor (3rd win) 2010 Tim Malone 2009 Ben Taylor (2nd win) 2008 Daniel McMahon (4th win) 2007 Paul McMahon 2006 Ben Taylor 2005 Josh Dicketts 2004 Daniel McMahon (3rd win) 2003 Daniel McMahon (2nd win) 2002 Gavin Webb 2001 Daniel McMahon 2000 P. Doherty 1999 Peter O'Connell (4th win) 1998 Peter O'Connell (3rd win) 1997 Peter O'Connell (2nd win) 1996 R. Buchanan 1995 Peter O'Connell |
Senior AwardsDale Shorter Award - Most Courageous Club Person/Player
In 2008 the Dale Shorter Award was introduced in memory of Dale. Dale was a courageous player, friend and supporter of the Lakers since childhood and sadly passed away in Octoer 2007 after a short and courageous fight against cancer. He was only 25. Dales playing record at the club was: 74 Junior games 33 Under 18 games 28 Reserve Games 53 Senior Games Total of 188 Club Games 1996 Captain Under 14's 1998 Captain Under 16's 2000 Captain Under 18's. Dale faced his battle with cancer the way he faced challenges on the footy field, with courage and a never give in attitude and this is why we have proudly named this award in his honour. The award each year will go to the player or club person who shows the most courage and determination either on or off the football field. The inaugural award, in 2008 was awarded to Sally McLean, who is aso fighting her own battle with cancer. Sally is an astonishing person who is so committed to the Lakers netball, and even throughout her illness, she has put her netballers first hardly missing a game through illness. Sally we salute you. 2008 Sally McLean 2009 Ben Reus 2010 Casey Frame 2011 Billy Anderson 2012 Emma Burton 2013 Danny Holloway 2014 Leigh Williams 2015 Noela Holloway & Courtney McLean 2016 Glenn Sutton 2017 Mandy Simpson
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Holloway Award
2005 Chris Bambury 2006 Cathy Madden 2007 Julie Maher 2008 Jeff Hunter 2009 David Henderson 2010 Graeme Barnes 2011 Michael Taylor 2012 Gavin Maher 2013 Myles Landry 2014 Mary Clifton 2015 Ellen O'Connell & Shaun Holloway 2016 Vincent Armstrong 2017 Nick Clifton |
Life Members
2004 Maurie & Noela Holloway 2006 Bernie & Louis Holloway 2007 Bill McNulty 2008 Leigh Williams 2009 Mike Beaumont 2010 Ben Reus 2013 Sally McLean 2015 Peter O'Connell & Geoff Hunter 2017 Julie Maher |
Executive Honour Board
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Year
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
President
B.Holloway R.Moore R.Moore L.Williams L.Williams L.Williams P.Clifton P.Clifton P.Clifton S.Holloway S.Holloway S.Holloway S.Holloway G.Maher G.Maher G.Maher G.Maher G.Maher D. Clifton D. Clifton D Clifton D. Clifton D. Clifton |
Secretary
R.Moore G.Barnes G.Barnes H.Wind Mrs L Holloway P.Clifton C.Young C.Young C.Young C.Bambury C.Bambury C.Bambury P.Clifton J.Olszewski J.Maher J.Maher J.Maher J. Maher & M Taylor M. Emmerson-Jones M. Emmerson-Jones M. Emmerson-Jones N. Clifton N. Clifton |
Treasurer
R.Moore R.Moore G.JeffreyG.Jeffrey G.Jeffrey G.Jeffrey G.Jeffrey Mrs L Holloway Mrs L Holloway B. Holloway A.Williams A.Williams P.Westbrook P. WestbrookS.Holloway S.Holloway S.Holloway S.Holloway S.Holloway S.Holloway B. Olszewski B. Olszewski B. Olszewski N. McKay N. McKay |
Player Honour Board - Senior Football
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Year
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Coach
P. O'Connell P. O'Connell P. O'Connell T.Simpson T.Simpson P.O'Connell & P. Doherty M.Taylor M.Taylor R.Brennan R.Brennan D. Findlay D. Findlay D. Findlay M. Battistello M. Battistello M. Battistello M. Battistello Gavin Webb Gavin Webb Gavin Webb Gavin Webb Gavin Webb Tim Malone |
Captain
T. Simpson T. Simpson T. Simpson P. O'Connell P. O'Connell T. Simpson B. Reus B. Reus B. Reus B. Reus B. Reus B. Reus G. Webb G. Webb G. Webb G. Webb G. Webb B. Taylor T. Malone B. Olszewski & M Tumminello S. Clifton S. Clifton S. Clifton |
Best & Fairest
P. O'Connell R. Buchanan P. O'Connell P. O'Connell P. O'Connell P. Doherty D. McMahon G. Webb D. McMahon D. McMahon J. Dicketts B. Taylor P. McMahon D. McMahon B. Taylor T. Malone B.Taylor B Taylor M. Tumminello M. Tumminello S. Clifton S. Clifton N. Peters |
Player Honour Board - Reserves Football
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Year
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Coach
W. Delaney W. Delaney M. Taylor M. Taylor S. Holloway S. Holloway A. Williams A. Williams G. Maher G. Maher G. Maher G. Maher G. Middleton G. Middleton G. Middleton A. Brown A. Brown L. Lazzo C. Anderson D. Holloway D. Holloway M Taylor M Taylor |
Captain
M. Spiteri M. Holloway J. Van Eekelan P. Rogers C. Anderson C. Anderson C. Anderson C. Anderson C. Anderson C. Bambury C. Bambury N. Reid N. Reid N. Reid N. Reid C. Madden S. Garland P. Borches M. Emmerson-Jones M. Emmerson-Jones S. Garland N. Clifton M. Emmerson- Jones N. Clifton & J. Munk |
Best & Fairest
S. Russell S. Burke J. Shannon A. Wiseman S. Torpy J. Davies J. Walker N. Stephen C. Bambury I. McCulloch I. McCulloch M. Taylor A. Brown L. Shorter B. Campbell J. Pring S. Garland J. Nichols L. Wood & H Herben N. Clifton N. Clifton Ash Mullane Ambrose Gillet |
Player Honour Board - U18.5 Football
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Year
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Coach
P. Thompson P. Kirby P. Hunter P. Hunter M. Joyce B. Davidson B. Davidson B. Davidson B. Davidson B. Buckwell B. Buckwell N. Stephen N. Stephen N. Stephen D. Holloway D. Holloway D. Holloway D. Holloway G. Maher G. Maher G. Maher D. Knowles D. Knowles |
Captain
A. Wiseman S. Broadbent N. Hucker D. Mulhan S. Illingworth D. Shorter G. Mattei, L. Shorter, A. Cook B. Anderson T. Kaye H. Pyke J. Kaye R. Newton R. Clifton S. Clifton M. Madden N. Clifton L. Barnes J. Westbrook L. Buckwell S. Le Lievre & B Cook A. Gillet & C. Bishop T. Liston |
Best & Fairest
P. Sexton S. Basham N. Bowen B. Lubeek L. Sipson A. Miller L. Berlund B. Gilbert B. Gilbert B. Taylor J. Kaye N. Pring M. Neal A. Wiltshire S. Gleeson H. Leahy L. Barnes L. Wood M. Ryan W. Mills C. Bishop K Raven Robbie Emmerson-Jones |