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Austerberry rules Aussie rules roost
BULLDOG Clint Austerberry has stamped his brilliance on a second Aussie rules competition by winning the WJ Williams Medal for the Townsville league's best and fairest.
The 29-year-old survived a thrilling finish in the count at Rydges last night, earning three points from the umpires in the final round to pip Thuringowa teammate Josh Hollis and Darby Walmsley (Tigers).
Austerberry finished on 18 votes. Hollis, who trailed by just one heading into the last week, and Walmsley had 14.
It was the third league best and fairest award for the onballer after he clinched two in the Mount Isa competition.
AFL Townsville football operations manager Bill Whitburn said Austerberry's effort was made all the more impressive when considering he played for the all-conquering Bulldogs, who finished the season undefeated.
"He's just a ball magnet. He knows how to read the play and how to get to where the ball is," he said.
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It was even closer in the reserves count, where Thuringowa's Tim Cripps was named the Kevin Geddes medallist.
Awards:
JE Durkin Medal (Colts): Shane Lindgren (Swans) - 12 votes. Runner-up Marley Hennessey (Bulldogs) - 11 votes. Kevin Geddes Medal (Reserves): Tim Cripps (Bulldogs) - 14 votes. Runner-up Joel Muller (Uni Hawks) - 13 votes. WJ Williams Medal (Seniors): Clint Austerberry (Bulldogs) - 18 votes. Runner-up: Darby Walmsley (Tigers) and Josh Hollis (Bulldogs) - 14 votes. Colts goal-kicker: Tranter Keyes (Bulldogs) 27. Reserves goal-kicker: Justin Wright (Tigers) 41. Senior goal-kicker: Stuart McKenzie (Uni Hawks) 61. Rising Stars: Stannis Agita (Tigers) and Shaun O'Donnell (Bulldogs). Volunteer of the Year: Peter Busch. Umpire of the Year: Tim Ikin, Coach of the year, Andy Pethybridge from the Townsville City Lions.
Last Modified on 12/09/2012 20:22
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