2008 Award Winners

[Benchwarmer]

2008 SANFL MERIT AWARD WINNERS

Mr Geoff Wellington

● Player 1964 – 1984
● Junior League President Kowree Naracoorte Football League 1988 – 1989
● President, Vice President, Exec Member, Media Representative and Selector Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League 1990 – 2006
● Zone Selector and Team Manager South East
● Life Member Kowree Naracoorte Taitara Football League

Mrs. Bev Zeptner

● Secretary Woomera & Districts Football League 1994 – 2008
● Secretary Roxby Downs Football Club 1987 – 1993
● Social Committee Member Roxby District Football Club 1987 – 1993
● Patron Roxby District Football Club
● Life Member Roxby District Football Club
● Life Member Woomera & Districts Football League

Mr. W R (Dick) Ley

● Treasurer Port Pirie Football League 1994 – 2008
● Treasurer Port Pirie Junior Football League 1977 – 2008
● Northern Cities Zone Committee 2000 – 2008
● Player 1952 – 1964
● Life Member Port Pirie football League

Mr. John Falland

● President, Patron, Delegate, Advocate, Goal Umpire, Time Keeper Nuriootpa Football Club 1980 – 2008
● Senior Vice President Barossa, Light & Gawler Football Association Inc. 1984 – 1985
● Football Operations Manager Barossa, Light & Gawler Football Association Inc. 1986 – 1998
● Tribunal Commissioner Barossa, Light & Gawler Football Association Inc.
● Patron Barossa, Light & Gawler Football Association Inc. 1999 – 2005
● Life Member NRFC and Barossa, Light & Gawler Football Association Inc.

Mr Terry Walters

● Boundary Umpire South East Umpires Association 1976 – 1990
● Field Umpire SEFUS 1973 – 1999 and 2000 – 2003
● SEFUA Assistant Advisor 1973 – 1980
● SEFUA Advisor 1981 – 1999
● SEFUA Committee Member, Vice President and President 1980 - 1999

Mr. Jim Hewitson

● President Whyalla Football League – 16 years
● Vice President Whyalla Football League – 7 years
● General Manager Woodville Football Club – 5 years
● Team Manager Woodville Football Club – 3 years
● Secretary and Treasurer South Gambier Football Club – 7 years
● Life Member Whyalla Football League and South Gambier Football Club
● SANFL Merit Award Holder



2008 SANFL MEDIA AWARDS

Best Action Photograph
“Slog in the Blog”

Daniel Cazzolato
The Mount Barker Courier

Best Character Photograph
“Father and Son”

Angela Nelson
The Barracker

Best Print News Story
“Grassroots Football Future – Mid Murray on the Brink”

Rob McLean
Riverland Weekly

Best Print Feature Story
“Bionic Man”

John Whistler
Sunday Mail

Best Radio Interview, Feature or Story
“The Future of Football on Eyre Peninsula”

Emma Lee Pedler
Australian Boradcating Corporation

[Benchwarmer]

Well done DW on his award for Best Print News Story entitled "Grassroots Football Future – Mid Murray on the Brink” in the Riverland Weekly.

[EB Pie]

Nick Prokopec won the award for biggest jaw in the universe...

[Brock Landers]

Congrats Dogwatcher

Was the Mid- murray article the one that was posted on here a while back?

[Texas Rattlesnake]

Nick Prokopec won the award for biggest jaw in the universe...

It would have been considered 'no contest'

[Dogwatcher]

Congrats Dogwatcher

Was the Mid- murray article the one that was posted on here a while back?

BL - no it wasn't, it was a piece I did on the crisis meeting at Karoonda (basically a follow up to the story I did at the start of the season).

BW - I've only just seen this thread, so thanks for the acknowledgement.
I didn't know I'd won it until a plaque arrived in the mail. lol