Presentation Night 2017

Our Presentation Night 2017

Here's the list of presentations, awards and milestones from the night.

Lindsay Jones Award
In memory of a true and respected club person – a perpetual record of the best Clubperson of Moonee Valley Cricket Club – Simon Thornton

At right: Happy chappies: Lindsay Jones winner Simon Thornton (left) with Liam Shaw, Sam Carbone and Paddy Shelton.

Life Membership
In recognition of Outstanding and Dedicated Service to the Moonee Valley Cricket Club – Michael Cumbo

Bendigo Bank Most Improved Player Award
Coach’s Award - Jesse Felle

Wicketkeeping award
Best Wicketkeeper all Grades –Peter Golding

At right: Proud family: New Life Member Michael Cumbo with parents Joe and Carol.

Moonee Valley Cricket Club - Club Champion
Chanaka Silva 702 points
Next 4 placegetters:
Nadeera Thuppahi 491
Chris Pollock 490
Rajan Aiyappan 391
Mark Gauci 317

Moonee Valley Cricket Club - Moonee Valley Award
Best Player – all other grades
Liam Shaw 1045 points
Next 10 placegetters
Jesse Felle 898
Sam Carbone 774
Dean Jukic 742
Jordon McDonald 693
Jim Polonidis 652
Mick Bannister 641
Sunny Singh 604
Geoff Smith 576
Shane McDonald 532
Samuel Fontana 515

Five catches achievement
Liam Shaw - 5 catches in innings Sixth Eleven v Strathmore Heights Round 9

At right: Ben Thomas with his two key trophies - 4000 runs and 200 games.

Wickets milestones
Jesse Felle 300 wickets
Kevin Gardiner 250 wickets
Dean Jukic 250 wickets
Pat Taylor 150 wickets
Geoff Smith 150 wickets
Daniel Phillips 150 wickets
Adam Patchell 100 wickets
Matthew Esmore 50 wickets
Nick Brelis 50 wickets
Neil King 50 wickets
Paul Bannister 50 wickets
Chris Pollock 50 wickets

At right: It's alright on the night: L-R Geoff Shiell, Nate Wolland and Dean Coxall.

Multiple wicket achievements
Jesse Felle Double Hat trick Third Eleven v Reds Round 16
Jim Polonidis 11/57 in the match Second Eleven v Jacana Round 12
Sunny Singh Hat trick & 10/11 in the match Third Eleven v Youlden Parkville Round 15
Adam Patchell Hat trick & 6/19Fourth Eleven v South Yarra Round 2
Geoff Smith 6/33 Fifth Eleven v Greenvale Kangaroos Round 12
Daniel Phillips 5/6 Third Eleven v Old Camberwell Grammarians Round 5
Liam Farrell 5/17 Sixth Eleven v Pascoe Vale United Semi Final

At right: Family connection: Allan and Doug Cumming.

Geoff Shiell 5/19 Third Eleven v Flemington Colts Round 19
Samuel Fontana 5/21 Sixth Eleven v Northern Lions Round 15
James Beilken 5/25 Third Eleven v Youlden Parkville Round 10
Jim Polonidis 5/28 Second Eleven v Sunshine YCW Round 10
Dean Jukic 5/29 Third Eleven v Parkville District Round 12

Runs milestones
Ben Thomas 4000 runs
Dean Jukic 4000 runs
Heath Webb-Johnson 2000 runs
Channa DeSilva 2000 runs
Peter Golding 1000 runs

At right: Big Jethro cleaned up: Geoff Smith with his trophies from the night.

Geoff Smith 1000 runs
Liam Shaw 1000 runs
Mick Bannister 1000 runs

Centuries:
Lou Raffaele 145 Fourth Eleven v Canterbury Round 1
Liam Shaw 128no Fifth Eleven v Sunshine Heights Round 10
Mark Cini 105no Fifth Eleven v Aberfeldie Round 8
Liam Shaw 105no Sixth Eleven v Ascot Vale Round 11
Liam Shaw 100no Sixth Eleven v Pascoe Vale United Round 10
Sam Carbone 103 Fourth Eleven v Bentleigh Round 11

Games Played Milestones
Michael Cumbo 200 games
Ben Thomas 200 games
Jesse Felle 150 games
Daniel Phillips 150 games
Jesse Nankivell-Sandor 150 games
George Loh 100 games

At right: Liam Shaw cleaned up too: Here's Liam with his awards.

Nick Taylor 50 games
Stephen Esmore 50 games
Luke Brock 50 games
Alex Davidson 50 games
Jatinder Singh 50 games
Adam Patchell 50 games

Batting awards
First Eleven Batting Award Dean Coxall 245 runs @ 30.6
Second Eleven Batting Award Jim Polonidis 207 runs @ 29.6
Third Eleven Batting Award Dean Jukic 243 runs @ 48.6
Fourth Eleven Batting Award Sam Carbone 426 runs @ 53.3
Fifth Eleven Batting Award Geoff Smith 236 runs @ 26.22
Sixth Eleven Batting Award Liam Shaw 502 runs @ 71.71

Bowling awards
First Eleven Bowling Award Rajan Aiyappan 15 wickets @ 8.0
Second Eleven Bowling Award Jim Polonidis 30 wickets @ 7.50
Third Eleven Bowling Award Jesse Felle 27 wickets @ 10.11

At right: The man of the moment speaks: Michael Cumbo takes the microphone to respond after receiving his Life Membership, flanked by Life Members (L-R) Jim Polonidis, Danny Terzini, Kevin Gardiner, Sandro Capocchi and Charlie Walker.

Fourth Eleven Bowling Award Sunny Singh 16 wickets @ 8.0
Fifth Eleven Bowling Award Geoff Smith 23 wickets @ 15.57
Sixth Eleven Bowling Award Liam Farrell 23 wicket s @ 18.83

Fielding awards
First Eleven Fielding Award Jack Newman 16 Votes
Second Eleven Fielding Award Michael Ozbun 17 votes
Third Eleven Fielding Award Peter Golding 24 votes

At right: Enjoying the newly-renovated surroundings at the Moonee Ponds Club: Alexandra Harris, Michael Ozbun and Peter Golding.

Fourth Eleven Fielding Award Corey Brock 15 votes
Fifth Eleven Fielding Award Allan Cumming 9 votes
Sixth Eleven Fielding Award Liam Shaw 13 votes

Most Valuable Player awards
MVP First Eleven Raj Aiyappan
MVP Second Eleven Jim Polonidis

At right: Dashing young figures: Luke Brock (left) and Jack Newman.

MVP Third Eleven Jesse Felle
Joint MVP Fourth Eleven Kevin Gardiner
Joint MVP Fourth Eleven Shane McDonald
MVP Fifth Eleven Geoff Smith
MVP Sixth Eleven Samuel Fontana









At right: Enjoying the Moonee Ponds Club: L-R Ed Rayner, Ben Thomas and Ben Skok.




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