Cats get the cream at HDFNL awards night

By Matthew Kappos

Sep 2, 2024

Bart Phillips was a dominant force in the HDFNL reserves this season, taking out the league best-and-fairest and goal-kicking award. Photos: Aidan Briggs

The Heathcote District Football Netball League held its presentation night on Sunday, with plenty of Lockington-Bamawm United representation among the award winners.

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Bart Phillips dominated the goal-kicking charts in the reserves, his 79 goals far ahead of his nearest competition (57) with Phillips also picking up the league best-and-fairest gong.

The best-and-fairest in the 15-and-under netball was the Cats’ Cadence Major, while Remee Christian finished runner-up in the voting for 17-and-under.

Jess Davidson followed up her 2023 best-and-fairest with Echuca United to earn a place in the team of the year at her new home of LBU. Photo by Aidan Briggs

The club took home the Nell McTaggart Memorial Goal Throwing award for most goals, putting up 4968 scores for the season.

New signing in 2024 Jess Davidson made the netball team of the year, named at wing attack, while Tyler Phillips was selected at half-forward in the football team of the year.

Seniors coach Stacy Fiske was honoured for his ongoing service to the HDFNL, awarded a life membership. Photo by Aidan Briggs

Senior football coach Stacy Fiske was recognised for his ongoing service to the HDFNL with a life membership.

LBU has two sides vying for grand finals in Huntly on Saturday, with the under-13 netballers and under-18 footballers earning their way into the deciders.