Popular trainer Max Healey became just the second person in Sandhurst Football Netball Club history to be elevated to legend status in the club’s Hall Of Fame.
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Healey received the honour at the Dragons’ presentation night.
Healey has spent the past 33 years as a trainer with the Dragons where his work ethic and passion for all grades of footy and netball has only been matched by his quick wit.
Healey joins nine-time premiership coach Bob McCaskill as a legend of the club.
The Dragons capped their successful season at the presentation night.
Kristan Height added yet another trophy to his superb season when he won the club’s senior best and fairest award.
The Michelsen Medal and Nalder Medal winner polled 304 votes, 77 more than runner-up Blair Holmes.
Joel Wharton was third on 222 votes ahead of Nick Stagg (210) and Codie Price (207).
Star defender Heather Oliver was a clear winner of the A-grade netball best and fairest award.
Oliver polled in all but two of the Dragons’ games and finished with 71 votes, 32 clear of runner-up Meg Williams. Brooke Bolton was third with 35 votes.
Sandhurst FNC awards for 2016:
Hall of Fame legend: Max Healey. Best club person: Graham O’Neil.
Senior football: Best and fairest: Kristan Height. Runner-up: Blair Holmes. Most consistent: Alex Wharton. Most courageous: James Coghlan. Coaches award: Lachlan Watson. Best first year player: Josh Hann. Leading goalkicker: Kristan Height.
Reserves football: Best and fairest: Xavier Walsh. Runner-up: Galen Munari. Most consistent: Dane Spear. Most courageous: Layton Ross. Coaches award: Tom Dunham. Leading goalkicker: Fergus Greene.
Under-18 football: Best and fairest: Ollie Leonard-Shannon. Runner-up: Jed Zimmer. Most consistent: Billy Robertson. Most courageous: Isaac Ruff. Coaches award: Lars Casperson. Leading goalkicker: Jack Bouwmeester.
A-grade netball: Best and fairest: Heather Oliver. Runner-up: Meg Williams. Coaches award: Carly Van Den Heuvel. Best first year player: Meg Williams.
A-reserve netball: Best and fairest: Gabriella Greene and Kate McDougall. Runner-up: Erica Dalrymple-Monro. Coaches award: Chloe Finnigan.
B-grade netball: Best and fairest: Demi Morrison. Runner-up: Amie Black. Coaches award: Mic McConnachie.
B-reserve netball: Best and fairest: Kelsea Holmes. Runner-up: Rachael Gray. Coaches award: Chloe Hann.
17-and-under: Best and fairest: Rebecca Eade. Runner-up: Sophie Shoebridge. Coaches award: Tia Webb.
