The BFNL celebrated its night of nights as we crowned all the amazing achievements of our footballers and netballers from the 2026 season.
See below for a full list of winners and recipients from the night.
Henderson Medal - Senior Football Best and Fairest
Felix Henderson (Sebastopol FNC) - 24 votes
McLean Medal - A Grade Netball Best and Fairest
Alice Kain (Sebastopol FNC) - 22 votes
Tony Lockett Medal - Senior Football Leading Goal Kicker
Biggie Nyuon (Ballarat FNC) - 59 goals
A Grade Netball Goaler of the Year
Olivia Cawthray (Darley FNC) - 694 goals
Senior Football Team of the Year
A Grade Netball Team of the Year
Mick Malthouse Football Coach of the Year
Tony Lockyer (Sebastopol FNC)
Netball Coach of the Year
Kiya Eberle (Sebastopol FNC)
Harry Harris Memorial Football Administrator of the Year
Karl Drever (Ballarat FNC)
Netball Coordinator of the Year
Lachie Cooper (Sebastopol FNC)
Merv & Mary Howard Memorial Senior Club Championship
Sunbury FNC
Umpire of the Year
Brent Irvin
Sportsman’s Association of Australia, Ballarat Rookie of the Year
Taj Bowman (North Ballarat FNC) & Oliver Pittard (Redan FNC)
Netball Rising Star
Maggie Smith (North Ballarat FNC)
George King Medal - Reserves Football Best & Fairest
Cooper Beseler (North Ballarat FNC) - 17 Votes
Dick Rees Memorial Trophy - Under 18.5 Football Best & Fairest
Zavier Thomas (East Point FNC) - 21 Votes
B Grade Netball Best & Fairest
Rebecca Langley (Redan FNC) - 29 votes
C Grade Netball Best & Fairest
Harper Murrihy (Redan FNC) - 25 votes
D Grade Netball Best & Fairest
Deanna Stainer (Sunbury FNC) - 24 votes
E Grade Netball Best & Fairest
Grace Kavanagh (Sunbury FNC) - 32 votes
19 & Under Netball Best & Fairest
Tess Geljon (East Point FNC) - 30 votes
Jim Gull Medal - Reserves Football Leading Goal Kicker
Brendan Howard (North Ballarat FNC) - 46 goals
Under 18.5 Football Leading Goal Kicker
Charlie Barrance (North Ballarat FNC) - 44 goals
McDonald's Mark of the Year
Patty Corbett (Lake Wendouree FNC)
McDonald's Goal of the Year
Josh Morris (North Ballarat FNC)
