Under 14 award winners: Lexi Nagle (coached award), Violet Fisher (most consistent), Jacinta Fisher (most improved), Ash Willett (rising star), Abbey Ibrahim (best and fairest), Marlie Smith (winning goal kicker): Absent: Carrington Schmidt (runner up) and Ange Skipper (coaches award).
After a successful year both on and off the field the Murray Females Female Football Club celebrated the 2022 season with a presentation function at Rutherglen’s Barkley Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Vote counts were held for all three teams with Abbey Ibrahim taking out the Under 14s best and fairest with a record 100 votes over Carrington Schmidt.
Under 17 award winners: Georgia Thomas (leading goals kicker), Hannah Loughnan (rising star), Sophie Kelly (most consistent), Ava Loughnan (best and fairest), Madi Ibrahim (runner up), Phina Muscat (best in finals). Absent: Olivia Cheeseman (coaches award) and Emily Cooper (most improved).
It was no surprise in the under 17s with North East and Border League best and fairest Ava Loughnan also taking out the club’s top award. Maddie Ibrahim took out runners up after a very consistent year.
In the Open Womens, reliable backliner Kaitlyn Robinson had an outstanding year taking out the best fairest over runner up Carrington Smith.
Open Womens award winners: Yasmine Budic (coaches award and best in finals), Mietta Habets (runner up), Olivia Sheldrick (best first year player), Claire Megarrity (most consistent), Sophie Nicholson (leading goal kicker), Kaitlin Muscat (most determined), Kaitlyn Robinson (beat and fairest) and Laura Daw (most improved). Absent: Emily Nicholson (best in finals).
Special thankyous were made to the many parents and volunteers, coaches, trainers and on several occasions the huge amount of work of club secretary Nadine Nicholson was recognized and praised.
The Murray Felines are going from strength-to-strength with a constant growth of female footballers joining the club from year to year.
The growing club is now hoping for a positive announcement from the Victorian Government in October regarding funding for new female changerooms at Barkley Park.
Under 14s Awards
Best and Fairest – Abbey Ibrahim
Runner up - Carrington Schmidt
Goal kicker – Marlie Smith
Most improved – Jacinta Fisher
Rising star – Ashlyn Willett
Most consistent – Violet Fisher
Coaches award – Alexia Nagle
Coaches award – Angela Skipper
Under 17s Awards
Best and Fairest – Ava Loughnan
Runner up - Madison Ibrahim
Goal kicker - Georgia Thomas
Coaches award - Olivia Cheeseman
Most improved - Emily Cooper
Most consistent- Sophie Kelly
Rising star - Hannah Loughnan
Best in finals – Josephine Muscat
Open Womens Awards
Best and Fairest – Kaitlyn Robinson
Runner up – Mietta Habets
Goal kicker - Sophie Nicholson
Coaches award – Yasmine Budic
Most determined – Kaitlin Muscat
Most consistent – Claire Megarrity
Best first year – Olivia Sheldrick
Most improved – Laura Daw
Best in finals – Emily Nicholson and Yasmine Budic
