Tara Murray
Mernda’s Gulia Ceravolo has claimed back-to-back Northern Football League women’s football best and fairest awards.
After winning the division 3 award last year, Ceravolo was on Wednesday night claimed the division 2 best and fairest winner at the league’s senior awards night.
Ceravolo became just the second female footballer in the league to claim two best and fairest awards.
She finished on 18 votes, three clear of St Marys Megan Girolami.
Speaking at the awards night, Ceravolo said she was pretty stoked to take out the award.
“I definitely enjoyed playing at a higher standard of footy,” she said. “I think that challenges me to be better
“I’m quite competitive, [and want to] make sure to put my best foot forward.”
Ceravolo said the whole playing group had enjoyed playing at a better level allowing the group to develop their skills.
She said they were ready to go again next year and hopefully build on a semi final appearance in division 2, having played in the division 3 grand final last year.
In other awards, Heidelberg’s Lachlan Wilson claimed the Frank Rosbrook Medal for the best player in the men’s division 1 competition.
Wilson polled in three of his last four games to claim the medal on 23 votes, three votes ahead of Liam Wale-Buxton and Marcus Lentini
It’s the second time Wilson has won the medal, having won the medal in the shortened 2021 COVID-19 season.
Wilson said he was pretty thankful for the award and was lost for words.
“I felt like I had a pretty good year, I played a lot of midfield time this year,” he said.
“I thought I had a pretty decent year, but it’s not finished yet.
“We need to get the flag, otherwise it doesn’t mean anything. No flag, no year.”
Bundoora’s Hamish Shepheard finished in fourth spot with 16 votes.
In the men’s division 2 best and fairest award, St Marys Tane Cotter won the medal on 21 votes, one ahead of Eltham’s Thomas Goodwin on 20 votes.
South Morang’s Lachlan Potter finished in equal third on 16 votes along with Diamond Creek’s Nathan Searl.
In the division 3 best and fairest, Heidelberg West’s Lachlan Evans won the medal, finishing on 31 votes.
Mernda’s Billy Morrison finished on 27 votes in second place, with Laurimar’s Luke Wilson finishing in third on 17 votes.
In the women’s division 1 competition, Diamond Creek’s Makaylah Appleby won on 18 votes overtaking Montmorency’s Emily Beanland in the final round to win by one
In the division 3 best and fairest, Wallan’s Kelly Lennox won on 20 votes, winning by two votes ahead of Molly Reinke on 18 votes.
