Glenorchy Knights hold their 2020 awards night

Photo:  The evening was held at Blundstone Arena [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided  courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]
 

Glenorchy Knights held their 2020 awards night at Blundstone Arena last Saturday night.

Striker Alex Walter was the big winner, snaring four major awards  -  the top goalscorer award, the most improved senior player award, the players' player-if-the-year award and the best and fairest award for the senior NPL side.

Photo:  Alex Walter with the Milan Lakoseljac Top Goalscorer Award [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]
 

Former star goalkeeper of the 1970s, Rodney Tattam, was made a life member.

Photo:  Rodney Tattam was made a Life Member [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]
 

Josh Willie MLC, the Knights’ patron, was in attendance.  Mr Willie also delivered a speech in State Parliament on Tuesday, in which he outlined the club’s history, and mentioned topics such as the recent Lakoseljac Cup win, and the challenges of Covid in 2020.

Photo:  Josh Willie MHA presents the Billy Krawczyk Encouragement Award to goalkeeper Lachlan Hart [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]
 

The Glenorchy Knights 2020 award winners were:

PERPETUAL TROPHIES

Billy Krawczyk Encouragement Award: Lachlan Hart

Milan Lakoseljac Top Goalscorer: Alex Walter 13 goals

Stipe Majic Most Improved Senior Player: Alex Walter

Michael Furjanic Senior Best & Fairest: Alex Walter

Womens Outstanding Achievement: Chloe Wilton

Peter Huigsloot Most Dedicated Player: Josh Dingjan

Vin McKay Best Club Person: Ivica Bolonja 

Photo:  Oscar Thomas receives his Coach's Award from NPL coach James Sherman as Ivica Bolonja looks on [Photo by Losa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]

 

Photo:  Alex Walter receiving the Michael Furjanic Senior Best & Fairest Award [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]

 NPL TASMANIA

Players Player: Alex Walter

Coaches Award: Oscar Thomas 

Photo:  Glenorchy Knights NPL side [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]
 

CHAMPIONSHIP

Best & Fairest: Josh Burgess

Players Player: Josh Burgess

Coaches Award: Harrison Huigsloot 

Photo:  Glenorchy Knights Championship 1 side [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]
 

CHAMPIONSHIP 1

Best & Fairest: Rowan Heggie

Players Player: Henry Lush

Coaches Award: Tobi Taiwo 

Photo:  Glenorchy Knights Women's team [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]

WOMEN"S CHAMPIONSHIP 2

Top Goalscorer: Kimberley Browning 25 goals

Players Player: Lara Hooper

Coaches Award: Danielle Duffin

CHAMPIONSHIP 6

Best & Fairest: Milan Cacic

Players Player: Michael Kerschbaum

Coaches Award: Robert Huigsloot

Photo:  The Glenorchy Knights committee [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]
 

Photo:  Glenorchy Knights president Paul Woodham addresses the gathering [Photo y Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]

Photo:  Attendees at the awards presentation evening [Photo by Lisa Creese and provided courtesy of Glenorchy Knights]