TIGERS STATE CUP AWARDS
By Chris Karas
Hawks Rising Star Award
TALENTED utility back Brett Peacock is the 2008 Ryde-Eastwood Rising Star Award winner for 2008. A Carlingford Cougars junior product, 19 year old Peacock turned in strong performances for Balmain-Ryde Eastwood in his rookie season in the NSW State Cup.
He is pictured with RELC directors Malcolm Chapple and Jim McClymont and Hawks’ Football Club committeeman Allan Douglas at the Tigers’ recent Awards Night at Balmain Leagues Club. Peacock played fullback in the Dundas Shamrocks’ premiership-winning U/19s team before helping the Tigers reach the State Cup finals series. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.
Adam Gardiner Memorial ‘Best Forward’ Award
STRONG running Balmain-Ryde Eastwood forward Alan Schirnack is this year’s winner of the Adam Gardiner Memorial ‘Best Forward’ Award. Schirnack is pictured with Adam’s wife Trish and father Terry Gardiner at the Tigers’ recent Awards Night at Balmain Leagues Club. The award commemorates the life of former Tigers’ assistant Jersey Flegg and Premier League coach Adam Gardiner who lost a brave battle with amyloidosis in 2006 at the age of 35.
Ryan Tandy wins Harry Quinlan Memorial Trophy
BALMAIN-RYDE Eastwood forward Ryan Tandy took out the Harry Quinlan Memorial Trophy for the Best & Fairest Tigers player in NSW State Cup at the Tigers’ Awards Night last Saturday at Balmain Leagues Club.
The Irish World Cup star is pictured second left with fellow trophy recipients Alan Schirnack (Adam Gardiner Memorial Best Forward); Rhys Hanbury (Best Back and Keith Barnes Leading Points-Scorer 162 pts); coach Paul Fletcher, Jarred Farlow (Players’ Player) and David Gower (Coach’s Award).
Rookie utility Brett Peacock collected the Ryde Eastwood Rising Star Award for his strong displays in the State Cup.
George Thompson Memorial Scholarship
EMERGING Five Dock RSL cub Kyle Lovett received the George Thompson Memorial Scholarship from Eileen Thompson at the Tigers’ rugby league Awards Night last Saturday. The award is presented to the most outstanding junior player for his overall application to the club. TWT_on-the-spot PHOTO.
BLACK & GOLD GIFT FOR CAMP QUALITY
BLACK & Gold Sports Council presented a cheque for $7,651 to Camp Quality at the recent Sports Star of Year Awards held at Balmain Leagues Club from funds raised by the Council’s inter sporting clubs.
Pictured with Balmain Leagues Club president Kevin Rooney, BGSC secretary Paul De Araugo and vice president Alan ‘Spud’ Murphy are Camp Quality volunteer Jo Booth, BGSC Sports Star of Year co-ordinator Ross Magner and Sports Council member Donald Jackson.
Sportsperson of Year was Leo Chang (Fishing Club) with Fran White (Swimming Club) collecting the Joe Xerri Memorial Administration Award and William Carter (Golf Club) the Eric Brown Memorial Encouragement Award. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO.
2008 BALMAIN TIGERS TROPHY WINNERS
Harold Matthews Awards
Harold Matthews Best & Fairest – Joel Luani
Harold Matthews Best Back – Kyle Lovett
Harold Matthews Best Forward – Brodie Monroe
Harold Matthews Players Player – Joel Brooks
Harold Matthews Coaches Award – Adrian Tatola
S.G.Ball Awards
S.G.Ball Best & Fairest – Aaron Woods
S.G.Ball Best Back – Junior Roqica
S.G.Ball Best Forward – Matthey Hyland
S.G.Ball Players Player – Matthew Mizzi
S.G.Ball Coaches Award – Brett Peacock
NSW State Cup Awards
NSW State Cup Best & Fairest – Harry Quinlan Award – Ryan Tandy
NSW State Cup Best Back – Rhys Hanbury
NSW State Cup Best Forward – Adam Gardiner Award – Alan Schirnack
NSW State Cup Players Player – Jarred Farlow
NSW State Cup Coaches Award – David Gower
u/14 Tour Man of the Match Awards
• v Group 1 Tony Bazouni
• v Ballina – Luke Brooks
• v Southport Alex Vlahos
• v Kawana – Luke Brooks
• v Highlands – Alfosio Tatola
• v Helensvale – Andrew Kazzi
u/17 Tour Awards
• Best Back – Leeroy Buchanan
• Best Forward – Mitch Baron
George Thompson Scholarship Award
Kyle Lovett
• Awarded to the most outstanding Junior player for their overall application to the club.
John Kelly Quiet Achiever Award
Sebastian Vourlos & Steve Moses
• Awarded to the player who gives 120% every week
Rookie of the year award
Aaron Woods & Junior Roqica
• Awarded to the most outstanding player under 20 years of age
Ryde Eastwood Rising Star
Brett Peacock
• Chosen by the Ryde Eastwood Football Club Board for performance in the NSW State Cup
Kevin O’Keefe Club Person Award
June Maguire, Collen Kelly, Patty Perkins, Norma Walters, Helen Bryde, Ruby Parnell, Maureen Mckeon
• Awarded to people who contribute to the success of our club off the field.
Scott Gale Leading tryscorer
Billy Callaway & Gavin Cowan 12 tries
• Awarded to the leading try scorer from our club over the entire season
Keith Barnes Leading point scorer
Rhys Hanbury 162 points
• Awarded to the leading point scorer from our club over the entire season.