Chris Febvre • December 6, 2021
TDFL Barton Medal & 2021 Season Awards
TDFL Barton Medal & 2021 Season Awards
The Tallangatta & District Football league held their Barton Medal presentation night on Monday 15th November 2021. Traditionally, the Barton Medal awards night is held on the Monday night after the completion of round 18, typically mid-August with a crowd of over 400 hundred footballers, netballers, club volunteers, umpires, club members and guests in attendance.
With the 2021 TDFL season concluded after Round 11, and no finals series played due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions in place for community sport, it was a huge relief and with a great deal of satisfaction that the TDFL Executive were able to schedule and hold the Barton Medal. The COVID-19 restrictions relaxed enough to have a double vaccinated crowd of 120 attendees, who enjoyed dinner and the Barton Medal night vote counts and award presentations in the auditorium of the Commercial Club Albury. As is the tradition of the Barton Medal.
With a limited crowd able to attend, the TDFL Executive arranged a live stream of the entire night which was viewed online by those unable to attend in person.
TDFL 2021 Best & Fairest award night winners
Dunn’s Twin City Cranes Seniors Minor Premier Plaque
Yackandandah FNC
Barton Medal
Winner: Michael Rampal, Thurgoona FC, 15 votes
Joint Runners up: Scott Spencer, Tallangatta FC and Joshua Kable, Dederang Mount Beauty FC, 14 votes each
Dunn’s Cranes Player of the Year
Winner: Josh Garland, Yackandandah FC, 54 votes
Runner Up: Campbell Fendyk, Beechworth FC, 53 votes
Leading Goal Kicker – Seniors
Mark Doolan, Chiltern FC, 45 goals
Cadmac Reserves Minor Premiers Plaque
Kiewa Sandy Creek FNC
Cadmac Reserves Best & Fairest Medal
Winner: Murray Price, Chiltern FC, 13 votes
Joint Runners Up: Joshua Bankes, Yackandandah FC and Bradley Chant, Barnawartha FC, 9 votes each
Leading Goal Kicker - Reserves
Timothy Phegan, Thurgoona FC, 47 goals
La Trobe University Under 17’s Minor Premiers Plaque
Barnawartha FNC
La Trobe University Under 17’s Best & Fairest Medal
Winner: Jim Lawson, Yackandandah FC, 18 votes
Joint Runners Up: Cohen Trujillo, Barnawartha FC and Samuel Edmondson, Rutherglen FC, 14 votes each
Leading Goal Kicker - Under 17’s
Beau Butters, Barnawartha FC, 71 goals
T&J Roofing Under 14’s Minor Premiers Plaque
Thurgoona FNC
T&J Roofing Under 14’s Best & Fairest Medal
Winner: Cody Spencer, Thurgoona FC, 20 votes
Runner Up: Rory Beattie, Rutherglen FC, 19 votes
Leading Goal Kicker - Under 14’s
Luke Nicholson, Rutherglen FC, 40 goals
This pre season Nines is coming to the OKFNL. A great opportunity for OKFNL clubs to connect with local junior footballers and introduce them to their club ahead of the 2026 season. Local OKFNL clubs can enter teams of 9-12 players, with prizes and giveaways for clubs who attract the most junior footballers, most registrations across teams and team spirit on the day! When - Sunday 16th of November Where - Wareena Park, Wangaratta Time - 10am to 4pm Cost - $350 per team (approx $35 per player) Ages - 16+ For more information on Nines you can check out all the details here - https://play.afl/play/afl-nines To enter a team or find out more please contact Daniel Saville (OKFNL Ops Manager) - okfnloperations@gmail.com
The 2025 North East Border V Line Cup teams have been selected, with Division One and Two boys teams and the girls teams preparing to compete in Ballarat. AFL North East Border would like to thank all the coaches and support staff who have been working tirelessly over the past two months preparing the squads to compete at the carnival in Ballarat on the 23rd and 24th of September. The NEB teams will compete against the Goulburn Murray teams on Tuesday the 23rd at Mars Stadium, before taking on the Greater Western Victoria teams on Wednesday 24th at City Oval. Please check out the AFLNEB Facebook and Instagram pages to follow the action!
Ben has been involved with the local Wangaratta Auskick centre for five years and the coordinator for four of those, the exciting announcement was announced at the allocation night for Auskickers graduating to the Wangaratta and District Junior Football League in front of local Auskickers, parents and local WDJFL Clubs. The prize for the award is a grand final weekend experience including three nights' accommodation in Melbourne, a ticket to the Welcome to Melbourne function, attendance at the grand final parade, and a reserve seat ticket to the 27 September grand final. Over his time, Ben has secured significant sponsorship for the program; has initiated the all-girls' group; provides a support network for smaller centres across Wangaratta and surrounding regions; contributes to community events like allocation night and puts in a heap of extra work with the allocation process; organises half-time Auskick games at local football league matches; and, of course, the countless hours spent organising jumpers, certificates, equipment and everything in between, year after year. Wangaratta is regularly one of the biggest centres in the state, if not the nation, and this year was the biggest in Victoria. That, as you can imagine, makes it almost a full-time commitment, year-round. A huge congratulations to Ben from everyone at AFLNEB!
