The end of the season is filled with a number of awards nights and the chance to recognize those who make the game great. The 2016 Eastern Region Coach of the Year awards allow the region to celebrate the efforts of those who lead clubs in the Eastern Football League and AFL Yarra Ranges
The 2016 Eastern Region Coach of the Year awards will be held on Wednesday 5th October at Yarra Glen Race Course.
The guest speaker on the night will be Lindsay Gilbee.
The night is a fantastic night that celebrates coaching in the region and is recognition and acknowledgement of their hard work and efforts as a coach in 2016.
Below is a list of nominations for Coach of the Year 2016:
Auskick
Shane Robinson Worri Yallock
Glen Cowan South Belgrave
Paul Armstrong Belgrave
James Storey Ringwood
Daniel Bramhall Scoresby
Craig Cavanagh South Croydon
Duncan Unstead Montrose
Junior
Nicholas Orr Upwey Tecoma
Patrick Ford Olinda Ferny Creek
Travis Reddaway Warrandyte
Richard Smith Coldstream
Andrew Foskett & Glen Boneham Wantirna South
Charlie Griffin Knox
Youth 13-15
Chris Beamish Mooroolbark
Linton Ball Croydon
Craig Noske Blackburn
Jason Stone Wantirna South
Jason Neal Mooroolbark
Youth 16-19
Tim Wilson Lilydale/Worowa
Dave Donegan Healesville
Mark Trewella Warrandyte
Mick White Bayswater
Jamie Barnett Noble Park
Dale Watkins Mooroolbark
Scott Savage Forest Hill
Senior
Sam Kidd Alexandra
Brendan Donovan Olinda Ferny Creek
Dean Connell Marysville
Matthew O’Neil Gembrook Cockatoo
Kon Karavias Blackburn
Paul McCormack Bayswater
Bryan Cole Healesville
Rick Irwin Templestowe
ERGFL Coach of the year
John Hilton FTG Eagles
Scott Kelly Mt Evelyn
Luke Smith Mitcham
Claire Knell Mt Evelyn
Callum MacTier Knox
Young Coach of the year
Sam D’Argenio Donvale
Daniel Edwards Emerald
Jackson Gardiner Ferntree Gully
Female
Andrea McGuiness Belgrave
Keltie Blake Coldstream
ERCA Coaching Academy
Sam Kidd Alexandra
Nick Adam Wantirna South
Paul Virgona Vermont
Zak Kennedy Lilydale
Sam Bates Wantirna South
Callan Stephens The Basin
Sean Buncle Montrose
Peter Brough Ferntree Gully Eagles
Umpire Coach of the Year
Sean Clarke Eastern Football League (Juniors)
