AJ Meleisea Murray player of year as Goannas salute best of 2022

AJ Meleisea Murray took out the coveted Norm Henderson Goodsir and Cooper Award for the first grade Player of the Year and in one of the best of many great seasons forward Kori Barber won the Best Forward and Mark Watson Achievement Award and was presented with life membership.

Barber was also recognised for his 150^th first grade game milestone along with Reed Hugo and Harry O'Brien who played their 100^th first grade games and Brent Mendyk, who was unable to attend, who played his 100^th club game.

In a nod to just how important volunteers are in the running of football club, the Goannas introduced a new award in conjunction with Calvary, the Community Care Award. Presented by Calvary's Maxene Vernon, the inaugural winner was Merv McLennan who received a $500 gift card.

The Reserve Grade Player of the Year Award was won by Hayden Regan, the Under-19s was taken out by Addison Peel and Ash Musgrove won the Ladies League Tag award.

The Aileen Scott/Graham Robertson Club Person of the Year award was presented to Bill Hirst and the Ron Sadler Most Dedicated award went to Josh Day.

The Jack Bourke Rookie of the Year was won by Tyrone Nean and the George Ambrum Most Improve award went to Josh Cagney. The Henry Tatana Coaches Award was won by Harvey Neville.

The Mark Hemsworth highest try scorer award was shared by Tyrone Nean and Mitch Schreiber.

Best back: Sam Clune

Best forward: Kori Barber

Players' player: Wyatt Shaw

First grade debuts: Tyrone Nean, Hayden Reagan, Tyson Geering, Caleb Garvie and Fletcher Sharpe

Best back: Will Sanders

Best forward: Brent Mendyk

Most improved: Angus MacKenzie

Coach award: Lane Jurd and Hayden Regan

Players player: Brent Mendyk

Best back: Ash Musgrove;

Best forward: Liv Rostron and Jorja Southwell

Most Improved: Alexa Pilgrim

Coach award: Lena Cartwright

Players' player: Lena Cartwright

Best back: Jack Giddings

Best forward: Will Leonard

Most improved: Tyler Threadgate

Coach award: TJ Roe

Players' player: Addison Peel and Tom Page