2024 SUANFC Awards Night
On Saturday 19th October, SUANFC came together for what was a fantastic night celebrating and acknowledging the hard work, efforts and achievements of all players, coaches, supporters and everyone in between!
After a long season 2024, players, coaches, supporters and everyone in betwee, exchanged their usual blue and gold playing kits for suits and dresses as they arrived at the stunning Albert Palais for the 2024 SUANFC Awards Night! The atmosphere was electric as the club gathered in the marble foyer and shared stories of the season that was, looking ahead to 2025 already. Throughout the night, the on-field achievements and contributions across the whole club were recognised with all 12 teams awarding their Best & Fairests and other team awards. The calibre of all award winners across all ages and divisions is certainly a credit to the efforts and work put in by all coaches across the club, and it was fantastic to see so many players recognised for the work they put in each week during training and game days.
Everyone waited with great anticipation during the night, for the eventual announcements of the highest club on-field awards- the Tim Driscoll Trophy for Men’s Premier Division Best & Fairest, and the Jen Lew Trophy for Women’s Premier Division Best & Fairest. It was a tightly contested battle in both the Mens & Womens competitions, with so many players having stand out seasons, however in the end it was Tim Barton who walked about with the Tim Driscoll Trophy and Saskia Johnson who recieved the Jen Lew Trophy.
In recognition of off-field contributions, the prestigious Cec & Bunty Club Person of the Year Award, the club’s highest off-field award, was awarded to James Mason for his tireless contribution to the club across multiple roles over a number of years. As a coach, a clubman, and SUANFC Treasurer, James has spent countless hours ensuring everything is managed and run smoothly and efficiently, and his passion for his team and the entire club shines through his active support and engagement. James embodies the club values, and actively sets a standard for those around him.
The evening also saw the announcement of two very deserving recipients of SUANFC Life Membership- Kyle Underwod and Ben Fitzpatrick have both earnt titles of club legend through their lasting contributions and dedication to the club, and were both awarded Life Membership at the Awards Night.
Fourteen additional club-wide awards were also given out in recognition of both on-field and off-field contributions and excellence, showcasing the best of a club full of not only quality footballers but quality people. It was certainly a night that celebrated the incredible culture of SUANFC, allowing everyone to celebrate everything that has been achieved and providing an opportunity to look forward to even bigger and better things in the years to come!
Congratulations to all Award winners across the club, and to all club members for another fantastic season in 2024!
2024 SUANFC Award Winners:
Womens Div 3
- BnF: Alexandra Stoddart
- Runner up: Sophie Brewster & Katherine Kitto
- Coaches award: Kaitlyn Hart
- Most improved: Libby Lawson
Masters
- Players player: Ben Fitzpatrick
- Most Improved: Wade Shipard
- Genteman of the year: David Boyle
Mens Div 5 (Golds)
- BnF: James Pender
- Runner up: Tadgh Kelly
- Most consistent: Henry Maxwell
- Coaches Award: Pat Donley
Mens Div 3 (Reds)
- BnF: Patrick Vastani
- Runner up: Alex Powys
- Most consistent: Jack Baggott
- Coaches award: Tom Cleary
Women's Division 1
- BnF: Lorna Arkell
- Runner up: Sophie Bradshaw
- Most improved: Emma Rabbitt
- Coaches award: Nicky Fenaughty
Mens Division 2 (Blues)
- BnF: Finn McCombe
- Runner up: William Quigley-Smith
- Most improved: Kai Offen
- Coaches award: Brodie Hendrie
U19s Div 2
- Laurie Kerwin Award for BnF: Otto Stoltenberg
- Runner up: Jazper Alewood
- Most consistent: Jack Rath
- Most Improved: Charlie Carson
- Coaches award: Toby Connelly
U19s Div 1
- Jason Mclennan Award for BnF: Arlo Merewether
- Runner up: Vasili Malempre
- Most consistent: Russell Royal
- Coaches award: Mo Faye
Mens Division One
- Harvey Gordan Award for BnF: Marcus Valastro
- Runner up: Braydon Pilot
- Runner up: Michael Nett
- Players player: Patrick Braithwaite
- Most Improved: Max O’Connor
- Coaches award: Brodie Henderson
Womens Premier Division
- Jen Lew Award for BnF: Saskia Johnson
- Runner up: Kendra Blattman
- Players player: Saskia Johnson
- Most Consistent: Daisy George & Jasmine Smith
- Coaches award: Ash Dribbus
Mens Premier Division
- Tim Driscoll Award for BnF: Tim Barton
- Runner up: Harry Morrison
- Coaches award: William Gibbs
- Most Consistent: Nathan Tang
- Roger Down Award for Players player: Declan Fitzpatrick
Leading Goal Kickers
- Mens Prems: Nik Dale
- Womens Prems: Jasmine Smith
- Mens Div 1: Braydon Pilot
- U19s Div 1: Archie Christie-Day
- U19s Div 2: Otto Stoltenberg
- Rainbows: Finn McCombe
- Womens Div 1: Molly Gibbs
- Womens U20s: Molly Gibbs
- Womens Div 3: Holly Kovac
Club Wide On-field awards
- Colin Keeble Award for Most consistent player: Jasmine Smith
- Phelan J. Malouf Award for Most improved: Rohan Watson
- Best first year player: Liz Kennedy
- Carter Ramus Award for Best in Finals: Marcus Valastro
- Womens rising star: Kendra Blattman
- Chas Wilkinson Award for Mens Rising Star: Nick Andreacchio
Club Wide Off-field awards
- Scholar of the year: Nathan Battaglia
- Outstanding Contribution: Codie Underwood
- Outstanding Contribution: Jordan Lee
- Outstanding Contribution: Imogen Keir
- Ashlee Morgan Blue & Gold award: Daniel Pigliacelli
- Young Clubperson of the Year: Zara Kilborn
- Cec & Bunty Club Person of the Year: James Mason
Life Membership
- Kyle Underwood
- Ben Fitzpatrick
Womens U20s
- BnF: Torika Blair
- Runner up: Freya Page
- Most Consistent: Alyssa Broughton
- Coaches award: Ash Fleming