Brett Dickinson Wins 2019 Basil Cleary Medal

Ruckman Brett Dickinson won the 2019 Basil Cleary Medal in a thrilling vote count at The Local, Port Melbourne on September 26. 

Dickinson polled 106 votes to defeat club captain and dual best and fairest James Musster by a solitary vote.

A decorated country footballer and dual Redan premiership player in the Ballarat League, Dickinson has been one of the premier ruckmen in Division 1 for the past two seasons.

The prestigious Neale Daniher Most Courageous Medal was won by a woman player for the first time, Freba Mohammad Zayee.

One of a family of 10, Freba left her native Afghanistan aged two and came to Australia. She was born deaf but was only diagnosed as a 10 year-old.

Despite the hearing impairment she pursued her love of Australian Rules and was a foundation member of the Two Blues' all-inclusive team in 2018.

This year she played on through multiple injuries in the spirit of Neale Daniher.

Best & Fairest (Basil Cleary Medal and Rupert Steele Perpetual Trophy): Brett Dickinson (106 votes)

Runner-up: James Musster (105 votes)

George Hawkins/Kim Smith Leading Goal Kicker: Callum Wilson (45 Goals)

Steve Powell Players player: Brett Dickinson

Coach’s award: Beau Adams

Reserves:

Best &Fairest: Tom Luff (94 votes)

Runner-up: Brody Quinn (69 votes)        

Leading Goal Kicker: Hayden Taylor (17 Goals)

Alf Blamey Player’s player: Tom Luff

Coach’s award: Blake Graham

Neale Daniher Most Courageous Club Person Medal:

Freba Mohammad Zayee

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Senior Women’s:

Best & Fairest: AJ (Ashleigh) Bransden

Runner-up: Gabriella Suriano

Player’s player: Freba Mohammad Zayee

Best first year player: Mel Theobald

Coaches Award: Jess Dimattina                                                 

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Milestone Awards 

200 Senior Games: Jack Matherson

150 Senior Games: Tim Maya

150 Senior Games: Michael Bremner

150 Club Games: Adam Hall

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The Len Reed Memorial Best Club Person

Neil Roberts