TEAMS OF THE YEAR

Gippsland League teams of the year were announced at last week’s presentation dinner.

Three from Warragul - Brad Scalzo, Nathaniel Paredes and Brayden Fowler - and one from Drouin, Bob McCallum, were named in the football side.

Drouin was strongly represented in the netball team by Jessie Hedley, Christie Edwards and Stacie Gardiner. FOOTBALL Backs: Adrian Slotje (Traralgon), Jordan Bourke (Traralgon), Tom Long (Moe).

Half backs: Zac Vernon (Leongatha), Chris Verboon (Leongatha), Sam Pleming (Maffra, captain).

Centres: Mark Collison (Traralgon), Brad Scalzo (Warragul), Kel Porter (Maffra).

Half forwards: John Gooch (Sale), Aaron Hillberg (Leongatha), Mitch Bennett (Maffra).

Forwards: Chris Dunne (Leongatha), Brayden Fowler (Warragul), Lee Stockdale (Traralgon).

Ruck/rovers: Bob McCallum (Drouin), Nathaniel Paredes (Warragul), Tom Marriott (Leongatha).

Interchange: Kane Martin (Sale), James Blaser (Moe), Danny Butcher (Maffra), Shem Hawking (Leongatha), Michael Kelly (Wonthaggi). Coach: Beau Vernon (Leongatha).

NETBALL

Goal keeper: Courtney Garth (Morwell). Goal defence: Montana Holmes (Moe). Wing defence: Jessie Hedley (Drouin). Wing attack: Christie Edwards (Drouin). Centre: Stacey O’Brien (Traralgon). Goal attack: Courtney Blair (Wonthaggi, captain). Goal shooter: Ramayer Gourlay (Traralgon). Interchange: Caitlin Ponton (Traralgon), Stacie Gardiner (Drouin).

The Joe Hutchison Memorial Awards are made to people nominated by each Gippsland League club for their off field contributions during the season. Sharon Rippon (Drouin) and Wayne Robbins (Warragul) were the winners at their respective clubs.