2015 GRFC Presentation Evening
A very successful evening last night at the Aerial UTS Function centre with the 2015 season coming to an end. The room was filled with very high spirited Highlanders who are very much looking forward to round one in 2016! Preseason is looking to kick off in the next few months, so don’t stress too much boys and enjoy your time off. Below is a list of the Awards and the respective winners.
Colts Awards
U19’s
Best Forward: Jordan Small
Best Back: Timothy Taylor
Colts 3
Best Forward: Patrick Hutton
Best Back: David Balcomb
Colts 2
Best Forward: Sam Hutton
Best Back: Kirt Anthony
Colts 1
Best Forward: Nic Burkett
Best Back: Alex Barker
Colts Highest Points Scorer: Kirt Anthony
(200 Points: 18 Tries, 52 Conversions, 2 Penalties)
Grade Awards
4th Grade
Best & Fairest: James White
Sportsman Award: Thomas Buchanan
3rd Grade
Best & Fairest: Lachlan Camp
Sportsman Award: Scott Pursell
2nd Grade
Best & Fairest: Rohan Pixley
Sportsman Award: Mark Williams
1st Grade
Best & Fairest: Jack Dempsey
Sportsman Award: Terry Preston
Grade Highest Points Scorer: William Shirvington
(129 Points: 5 Tries, 40 Conversions, 8 Penalties)
Perpetual Awards
Willoughby Cup
Greatest Contribution to the Club (player and non-player)
Justin Rodgie
(3rd Grade Second Rower)
Volunteer of the Year
For outstanding services by volunteers (not in a Coaching Position)
Michael Antico
(U19’s Coach, although Coaches don’t normally get this award, Michaels contribution to the club this year was second to none and was a thoroughly deserving of this award)
Pat Serisier Colts Rookie of the Year
Pat was a great supporter of the club who would watch home and away games, 4th to 1st Grade, week in week out. Followed Gordon for 60 years and played Golden Oldies for 20. Bank manager by trade and married to Gordon Rugby Club. Had his own seat in the old Gordon Club, commonly known as Pat’s corner where he downed a schooner, followed by a scotch chaser to then talk about the days rugby. Pat loved Rugby, and the Colts in particular and donated a trophy for Rookie of the year.
James Lough
(Colts 1’s Captain, Number 8)
Most Improved Colts Player
Sam Mete
(Began the Season on Colts 3 bench, finished the season starting on the Wing for Colts 1, scoring club high 23 tries)
Charles Blunt (Snr) Colt of the Year
Charles blunt was a former GRFC board member who went on to become board member of the ARU. Charles support of the club was enormous and always encouraged the Colts to move on and Play Grade rugby and beyond.
Josh Mitchell
(Colts 1 Winger)
Dan Robinson Memorial Award – Grade Rookie of the Year
James Wilkinson
(James started the year in Colts, however finished the year as a consistent starting Hooker for First Grade and a well deserved call up to the North Harbour Rays Squad)
Most Improved Grade Player
Harrison Rorke
(Harrison has gone from strength to strength all season and was also rewarded with a call up to the North Harbour Rays Squad)
Rob Allen Sportsman of the Year
Erik Moss
Awarded to a player who posses an excellent attitude, has made an excellent contribution to the club and has also performed extremely well on the field.
Rob was a talented Second rower who hailed from New Zealand and played many games for the club in the 80’s, Rob was a real team player who would often do an extra half hour of fitness after training to crack the First Grade squad. He had a few games in the top squad but his career was cut short by a terrible shoulder injury. He continued to study and live close by attending all home games. Sadly and tragically, Rob took his own life and the club had lost one of its favourite sons. The Gordon Club kept their contact with his parents in New Zealand and asked for their permission to name an award after him. Hs parent we thrilled that the memory of him would live on through Gordon Rugby Club.
Honour Awards
100 First Grade Games
Matthew McDougall
100 Gordon Club Games
Andrew Chapman
Hugh Cropley
Osaiasi Naati
Erik Moss
Mark Johnson
Michael Manners
Henry Carmichael
Rohan Pixley
Chris Hipsley
Neil Smail
200 Gordon Club Games
Terry Preston