The Benalla All Blacks Football Netball Club celebrated its best and brightest from season 2025 recently, with the club crowning its best and fairest players at the 2025 presentation night on Saturday, September 6.
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David Button and Georgia Spencer took out the top gongs for the senior football and A grade netball, respectively, after both enjoying fine seasons.
There were plenty of others recognised for an outstanding year, too, with runner-up best and fairest honours, coaches award winners, and ‘players player’ recipients across all grades acknowledged on the Panthers’ night of nights.
2025 Benalla All Blacks Award Winners
Senior Football
Best and Fairest - David Button
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Sam Cox
Players player - Ryan Nedeljkovic
Leading Goal Kicker - Michael Ryan
Reserves Football
Best and Fairest - Blake Marlborough
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Jordan Smith
Players player - Ahren McNab
Coaches award - David Whitechurch
A Grade Netball
Best and Fairest - Georgia Spencer
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Jessie Ellis
Players player - Meagan Hausner
Coaches award - Elyse Clarke
B Grade Netball
Best and Fairest, Players player - Mel Reaper
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Jemma Smith
Coaches award - Kodi Mustey
B Reserve Netball
Best and Fairest - Brooke Bradshaw
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Taitum Hemming
Players player - Rebecca Mathieson
Coaches award - Kristy Hanrahan
Under 17 Netball
Best and Fairest - Eleanor Renkin
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Keira Brown
Best team player - Ruby Crook
Most consistent - Torah Heeps
Under 15 Netball
Best and Fairest - Harper Robertson
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Lola Crook
Coaches award - Sharni Hughes
Most consistent - Darcie Jackson
Benalla Saints All Abilities Team
Best and Fairest - Natalie Pritchard
Runner-up Best and Fairest - Tom Gebauer
Most Improved - Craig Cairnes
Coaches award - Andrew Stubbs