Top Magpies crowned

Ethan Crackel

MIDFIELDER Ethan Crackel and goaler Laura Clarkson have claimed Maryborough Football Netball Club's top awards for 2016.

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Crackel won the Magpies' senior best and fairest award ahead of young star Coby Perry, who topped the club's Michelsen Medal voting with seven.

The award was presented at the club's presentation night last Friday at the Maryborough Highland Society.

Crackel also win the Richard Peart Memorial Award as the best player as voted by his teammates.

Clarkson won a keenly contested A-grade netball best and fairest count ahead of midcourter Alicia Cassidy.

The goaler enjoyed a wonderful season and was third in the BFNL’s best and fairest award.

A-grade netball best and fairest Laura Clarkson (right) with runner-up Alicia Cassidy.

Football

Seniors: best and fairest - Ethan Crackel; runner-up: Coby Perry; most determind: Kirk Looby; most consistent - James Macer; Richard Peart Memorial Award (best player as voted by players themselves) - Ethan Crackel; most improved - Chris Freeman; leading goalkicker - Andrew Siekai; coaches award - Mitch McClure.

Reserves: best and fairest - Felice Cua; coaches award - Jordan Coutts; Advertiser award - Jordan Coutts; Richard Giles Memorial Award (best first year player) - Brandon Saunders; Carl Lawrence Memorial Award (most courageous) - Luca Campanelli.

Under 18s: best and fairest - Chris Freeman; runner-up -Liam Radlof; goal kicking -James O'Connor and Zac Polinelli; Advertiser award - Chris Freeman; coaches award - Brayden Wardlaw; most determined - Kurt Santon.