David Braithwaite
MAFFRA’S Daniel Bedggood was last week named the Sale-Maffra cricketer of the year.
Bedggood claimed the Noel Freshwater Cricketer of the Year Award after receiving 17 votes, four more than Bundalaguah’s Steve Spoljaric, with Stratford’s Bohdi Walker a further vote behind in third place.
Bedggood also won the first grade batting aggregate award after scoring 520 runs during the home-and-away rounds (at an average of 37.14), including 107 against Collegians and 94 in the final round against Longford.
Scoring 502 runs for the season, Spoljaric’s average of 45.64 earned him the Don Mynard Award.
Spoljaric scored a century and three half-centuries during the season.
Bedggood led the vote count after five votes, two ahead of Eagles teammate Nathan Magnuson and Walker.
With four rounds to count, Bedggood was still in front, one ahead of Sale captain Rohan Blandford and Spoljaric. Two votes in the penultimate round sealed the award for Bedggood, who then got three in the final round.
With 28 wickets at 10.75, including two four-wicket hauls against Stratford, Magnuson was first grade’s best bowler, claiming the Allan Evans Medal and leading wicket-taker award.
With three teams winning minor premierships, Stratford was the best performing club, claiming the Jack Abel Trophy.
Award winners:
First grade, batting aggregate: Daniel Bedggood (Maffra) 520 runs; bowling aggregate: Nathan Magnuson (Maffra) 28 wickets; batting average: Steven Spoljaric (Bundalaguah) 502 runs at 46.64; bowling average: Nathan Magnuson (Maffra) 28 wickets at 10.75.
Second grade, batting: Rory Smith (Heyfield) 470 runs; bowling: Brody Dobson (Sale) 29 wickets.
Third grade, batting: Scott Schuback (Bundalaguah) 410 runs; bowling: Lachlan Hardy (Nambrok) 27 wickets.
Fourth grade, batting: Anthony Day (Bundalaguah) 442 runs; bowling: Kynan Hahn (Rosedale-Kilmany) 33 wickets.
Under 16s, batting: Thomas Wrigglesworth (Stratford) 275 runs; bowling: Max Stobie (Collegians) and Will Osbourn (Maffra) 11 wickets.
Under 14s, batting: Harry Tatterson (Stratford) 218 runs; bowling: Lara Dowsett (Bundalaguah) 10 wickets.
Spirit of Cricket Award: Mat Johns (Longford).
Jack Abel Trophy: Stratford.
Gippsland Cricket League awards:
Men’s, batting: Josh Davis (Maffra); bowling: Ben Jones (Sale) five wickets.
Women’s, batting: Megen Wrigglesworth (Bundalaguah) 172 runs; bowling: Chloe Lenehan (Bundalaguah) and Megan Wrigglesworth (Bundalaguah) 11 wickets.
Under 18s, batting: Ethan Albrecht (Stratford) 110 runs; bowling: Thomas Wrigglesworth (Stratford) nine wickets.
Under 15s, batting: Zane Waixel (Stratford) 131 runs; bowling: Maddix Malone (Collegians) 10 wickets.
Under 17 girls, batting: Abby Wrigglesworth (Bundalaguah) 49 runs; bowling: Jazz Anstee (Stratford) and Matilda Berns (Sale) four wicket.
