Honour roll
Honour roll
Balmain District Football club takes pride in acknowledging our exceptional members, volunteers and players.
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Marianne Lim
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Mackenzie Thornton (U6G Flash)
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Sylvie Twist (U7G Meerkats)
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Billy McCarthy (U8/7A “Meteors”)
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Thomas Roe (U11/2C)
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U8-U14)
U8G/2D “Meerkats”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U8-U14)
U14/3A “Roar”
Sophie Chevell Award -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U13-U16)
Eloise Howard (U16G/1B “Hornets”)
Nathanael Hughes Award -Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U13-U16)
Lucas Siccurella (U14/3A “Roar”)
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Georgina Yfantis
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
James White (U16/3A “Avengers”)
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Peter Alorati (U15/1A and U19G/1B)
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Keith Irving
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Michael Santoro
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award – Most Improved Player U6
Luca Stillone
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Martha Andrews & Violet Shipp
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Ethan Song
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Frankie Henwood
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U12G/2C “Cobras”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U11/4C “Sonics”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16)
Ellen Bennett
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
James Hissink
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Donna Youngman
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Carolyn Maguire
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
George Peros
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Jonathan Nail
Ellen Fanning Award – Most Improved Player All Abilities
Sage Southon
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award – Most Improved Player U6
Toby Walker
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Sophia Chieza
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Willem van Koesveld
Richard McCabe Award -Richard McCabe Award
Grace Robertson
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U13G/3A “Sonics”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U14/5B “Rebels”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16)
Indiana Mork
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
Jack Humphrey
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Matt Bianchini
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Meredith Lane
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Ricky Dingle
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Maisie Tanner
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Jamie Moore
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Owen Scargill
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Harper Dunne
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Rafael Heras
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Ellie Murphy
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U14G/3A “Dolphins”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U11/2B
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16)
Kiki Karabin-Cheek
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
Michael Yfantis
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Sally Pyke
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Bernetta Lee
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Andy Britton
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Richard Day
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Duncan Panousis
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Rueben Harber
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Alison Serna
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Matilda McCallum
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Augustus “Gus” Von Wartburg
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U12G/1B “Bees”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U11/4B
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16
Lucia Ryall
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
Jasper Nichols
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Anne Ahern
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Tobias Hoogewerff
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Julian Fullick
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Fergal Collins
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Chiara Paoletti
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Alexander Digby
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Theo Kav
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Thomas Berwick
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Angus Turnbull
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
U8G/1C “Stingrays”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
U10/5B “Meteors”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Milla Newman
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Ryan Tee
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Pippa Duffy
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Randall S. Boehringer Award
Monique Mihaljevic
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Loris Armellini
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Dimitri Tsioukanis
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Doug Kelly
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Michael McMahon
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Inaya Espinoza
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Sam Wamsteker
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Isla Kemp
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
U8G “Strikers”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
U11/6B “United”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Kiera Lane
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Rugsat Tanakorn
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Paddy Hayden
Randall S. Boehringer Award – Manager of the Year
Geoff Cairns
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Scott Moffitt
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Scott Lowe
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Jack Lewis
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Ciara Dooley
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Lachlan Fisher
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Sam Simpson
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Conor Hayden
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
U7 Girls Tigers
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
U15/1A
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Karis Field
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Ben Ward
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Dimitri Tsioukanis
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Angela Young
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Jolyon Roderick
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Elaine Delaney
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Ishani Roy
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Willem Hissink
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Jordan Rigato
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Etta Vowles
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Orlando Winter
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
11G/3 “Roar”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
10/3B “Lions”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Hazel Duwenbeck
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Connor Pidcock
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Brooke Barnett
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Dougal McCrae
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Nigel Robinson
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Natasha Lo
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Edward Holliday
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Oliver Nordio & Olivia Gill
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Billy McCarthy (U8/7A “Meteors
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Thomas Roe (U11/2C) The Matilda Shield – Most Improved Girls Team (U8-U14)
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U8-U14
U14/3A “Roar”
Sophie Chevell Award -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U13-U16)
Eloise Howard (U16G/1B “Hornets”)
Nathanael Hughes Award -Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U13-U16)
Lucas Siccurella (U14/3A “Roar”)
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Georgina Yfantis
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
James White (U16/3A “Avengers”)
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Peter Alorati (U15/1A and U19G/1B)
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Keith Irving
2025
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Marianne Lim
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Mackenzie Thornton (U6G Flash)
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Sylvie Twist (U7G Meerkats)
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Billy McCarthy (U8/7A “Meteors”)
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Thomas Roe (U11/2C)
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U8-U14)
U8G/2D “Meerkats”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U8-U14)
U14/3A “Roar”
Sophie Chevell Award -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U13-U16)
Eloise Howard (U16G/1B “Hornets”)
Nathanael Hughes Award -Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U13-U16)
Lucas Siccurella (U14/3A “Roar”)
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Georgina Yfantis
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
James White (U16/3A “Avengers”)
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Peter Alorati (U15/1A and U19G/1B)
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Keith Irving
2024
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Michael Santoro
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award – Most Improved Player U6
Luca Stillone
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Martha Andrews & Violet Shipp
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Ethan Song
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Frankie Henwood
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U12G/2C “Cobras”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U11/4C “Sonics”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16)
Ellen Bennett
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
James Hissink
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Donna Youngman
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Carolyn Maguire
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
George Peros
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Jonathan Nail
2023
Ellen Fanning Award – Most Improved Player All Abilities
Sage Southon
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award – Most Improved Player U6
Toby Walker
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Sophia Chieza
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Willem van Koesveld
Richard McCabe Award -Richard McCabe Award
Grace Robertson
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U13G/3A “Sonics”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U14/5B “Rebels”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16)
Indiana Mork
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
Jack Humphrey
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Matt Bianchini
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Meredith Lane
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Ricky Dingle
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Maisie Tanner
2022
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Jamie Moore
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Owen Scargill
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Harper Dunne
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Rafael Heras
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Ellie Murphy
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U14G/3A “Dolphins”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U11/2B
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16)
Kiki Karabin-Cheek
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
Michael Yfantis
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Sally Pyke
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Bernetta Lee
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Andy Britton
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Richard Day
2020
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Duncan Panousis
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Rueben Harber
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Alison Serna
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Matilda McCallum
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Augustus “Gus” Von Wartburg
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team (U6-U16)
U12G/1B “Bees”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U6-U16)
U11/4B
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U6-U16
Lucia Ryall
Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U12-U16) –
Jasper Nichols
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Anne Ahern
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Tobias Hoogewerff
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Julian Fullick
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Fergal Collins
2019
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Chiara Paoletti
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Alexander Digby
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Theo Kav
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Thomas Berwick
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Angus Turnbull
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
U8G/1C “Stingrays”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
U10/5B “Meteors”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Milla Newman
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Ryan Tee
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Pippa Duffy
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Randall S. Boehringer Award
Monique Mihaljevic
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Loris Armellini
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Dimitri Tsioukanis
2018
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Doug Kelly
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Michael McMahon
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Inaya Espinoza
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Sam Wamsteker
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Isla Kemp
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
U8G “Strikers”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
U11/6B “United”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Kiera Lane
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Rugsat Tanakorn
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Paddy Hayden
Randall S. Boehringer Award – Manager of the Year
Geoff Cairns
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Scott Moffitt
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Scott Lowe
2017
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Jack Lewis
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Ciara Dooley
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Lachlan Fisher
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Sam Simpson
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Conor Hayden
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
U7 Girls Tigers
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
U15/1A
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Karis Field
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Ben Ward
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Dimitri Tsioukanis
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Angela Young
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Jolyon Roderick
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Elaine Delaney
2016
Ellen Fanning Award -Most Improved Player All Abilities
Ishani Roy
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Willem Hissink
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Jordan Rigato
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Etta Vowles
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Orlando Winter
The Matilda Shield -Most Improved Girls Team
11G/3 “Roar”
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team
10/3B “Lions”
Alex & Violet Gray Shield -Best & Fairest Junior Girl
Hazel Duwenbeck
Best & Fairest Junior Boy U12-U16 –
Connor Pidcock
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Brooke Barnett
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
Dougal McCrae
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Nigel Robinson
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Natasha Lo
2015
Edward (Ted) Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U6
Edward Holliday
Graeme Westrup Award -Most Improved Player U7
Oliver Nordio & Olivia Gill
Fred Tagoe Award -Most Improved Player U8
Billy McCarthy (U8/7A “Meteors
Richard McCabe Award -Most Improved Player U9-U12
Thomas Roe (U11/2C) The Matilda Shield – Most Improved Girls Team (U8-U14)
Aidan Brown Memorial Award -Most Improved Boys Team (U8-U14
U14/3A “Roar”
Sophie Chevell Award -Best & Fairest Junior Girl (U13-U16)
Eloise Howard (U16G/1B “Hornets”)
Nathanael Hughes Award -Best & Fairest Junior Boy (U13-U16)
Lucas Siccurella (U14/3A “Roar”)
Alan Kennedy Award -Volunteer of the Year
Georgina Yfantis
Randall S. Boehringer Award -Manager of the Year
James White (U16/3A “Avengers”)
Damien McCabe and Frank Warnink Award -Coach of the Year
Peter Alorati (U15/1A and U19G/1B)
Wal Gourlie Shield -Club Person of the Year
Keith Irving
