Last night at the Phelan Medal Awards evening the East Coast Eagles duo of Tim Physick and Tim Kear were announced as joint winners of the Sanders Medal.
The Sanders Medal is awarded for the Best and Fairest in the Sydney AFL Premier Division Reserve Grade competition. They both polled 15 votes each and were two clear of their nearest rivals.
Tim Physick was a run away leader after 13 rounds, but young Tim Kear polled six votes in the last three rounds to ensure joint winners for the East Coast Eagles.
It has been a contrasting year for both the Tims.
Tim Physick has been a tower of strength down back for the Eagles. He is the rock that holds the back line together, rarely gets out-pointed and has led by example in every game. He shows the way for the young players to learn from.
Tim Kear has had an up and down year. After a good debut season in First Grade in 2006 he would have hoped to cement a spot in the seniors in 2007. This was not to be and he only played five games at the elite level. At no stage though did Tim drop his bundle and he has continued to strive to improve his game. This is a great reward for hard work.
Indeed it’s a wonderful reward for both Tims and a well deserved one.
Let’s hope they and the rest of their team mates all have another medal after the Grand Final on Saturday.
Congratulations Tim and Tim …
Complete voting results for all four East Coast teams are shown below.
A more detailed club by club analysis of the voting can be found at http://www.sydneyafl.com.au/
FIRST GRADE – PHELAN MEDAL
Benjamin Rogers 12
Jon Vlatko 8
Jason Coulloupas 7
Craig Robinson 6
Gus Seebeck 6
Blair Oliver 4
Darren Chapman 3
Aian McLennan 3
Ben Physick 3
Matthew Arbon 2
Ryan Fitton 2
Michael Johnston 2
Michael Sankey 1
RESERVE GRADE – SANDERS MEDAL
Tim Physick 15
Tim Kear 15
Ben Physick 10
Jason Duss 8
Liam Madden 8
Jared Patira 5
Carl Doering 4
James Ford 3
James Mann 3
Stuart McKinley 3
Ashley Moeller 2
Mark Peterson 2
Damian Gatte 1
Stephen O'Connor 1
Brad Whale 1
UNDER 18’s / PREMIER CUP – KEALY MEDAL
Nathan Gordon 17
Joshua Shephard 13
David Clinch 7
Michael Johnston 4
Michael Craigie 3
James Gordon 2
Jason Moeller 2
Matthew Scholz
Ashley Moeller 1
Ben Hynes 1
Daniel Spiteri 1
Murray Bamforth 1
UNDER 18’s / CHALLENGE CUP – HART MEDAL
Scott Lear 4
Alex Perkins 3
Murray Bamforth 2
Nathan Doyle 2
Campbell Ford 2
James Randall 2
Tyson Coric 1
Blake Jones 1
Matthew Mack 1
Sam Pinchen 1
Max Pobihuska 1
James Tarrant 1
