Classy midfielder Ben Heffernan-Roper has won the prestigious Bill Peirce Medal as the 2009 Tradelink Western Magpies Best and Fairest and was presented his medal by club champion Bill Peirce at the clubs Awards Presentation Night on Saturday Night. Bomber was a clear winner in the voting with 44 votes from runner up Chris Judson on 29 votes from key 2009 recruit Ed McDonnell on 28 votes. Heffernan-Roper was very gracious in his acceptance speech as he thanked his family, team mates, Senior Coach Paul Grentell, Warren Vines, and all the coaching and support staff for their contribution to his season. He also picked up the best midfield award and Ed McDonald was awarded the Shaffert-Garner Most Consistent Award and best back while Luke Scott picked up the BG Award one of the clubs most coveted awards named in the spirit and memory of Brett Gwyther for courage. All other award winners from the night are listed below.
The Reserves Best and Fairest was won by Reid Dobson who was also Runner Up Best and Fairest for the QAFL Velocity Sports Reserves Competition in 2009 and the Maurie McNamee Medal for U/18 Best and Fairest was won by the Captain Stuart Wenham in an outstsanding season.
Western Magpies – SENIORS 2009
Tradelink Best and Fairest – Ben Heffernan-Roper
Runner Up Best and Fairest – Chris Judson
Most Consistent – Ed McDonnell
BG Award – Luke
Best Back – Ed McDonnell
Best Midfield – Ben Heffernan-Roper
Best Forward – Josh Barton
Rookie of the Year – Ben Jaenke-Cain
1% Award – Richard Wenham
Western Magpies – RESERVES 2009
Best and Fairest – Reid Dobson
Runner Up Best and Fairest – Blake McClennan
Most Consistent – Jack Burford
Best Back – Peter Kilroy
Best Midfield – Reid Dobson
Best Forward – Kale Reed
Best Team Man – Brett McEvoy
Best Player in Finals – Sean McEvoy
Western Magpies – U/18 2009
Best and Fairest – Stuart Wenham
Runner Up Best and Fairest – Chris Hunt
Most Consistent – Cameron Mitchelhill
Most Improved – Bryce Crossley
Encouragement Award – Jesse Hampel
Best Player in Finals – Connor Sengstock
CLUB:
Barry “Phantom” Johnstone Award – Tim McEvoy
Senior Club Person of the Year –
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