The Benalla All Blacks Football Netball Club celebrated its best and brightest from season 2025 recently, with the club crowning its best and fairest players at the 2025 presentation night on Saturday, September 6.

David Button and Georgia Spencer took out the top gongs for the senior football and A grade netball, respectively, after both enjoying fine seasons.

There were plenty of others recognised for an outstanding year, too, with runner-up best and fairest honours, coaches award winners, and ‘players player’ recipients across all grades acknowledged on the Panthers’ night of nights.

2025 Benalla All Blacks Award Winners

Senior Football

Best and Fairest - David Button

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Sam Cox

Players player - Ryan Nedeljkovic

Leading Goal Kicker - Michael Ryan

Reserves Football

Best and Fairest - Blake Marlborough

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Jordan Smith

Players player - Ahren McNab

Coaches award - David Whitechurch

A Grade Netball

Best and Fairest - Georgia Spencer

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Jessie Ellis

Players player - Meagan Hausner

Coaches award - Elyse Clarke

B Grade Netball

Best and Fairest, Players player - Mel Reaper

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Jemma Smith

Coaches award - Kodi Mustey

B Reserve Netball

Best and Fairest - Brooke Bradshaw

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Taitum Hemming

Players player - Rebecca Mathieson

Coaches award - Kristy Hanrahan

Under 17 Netball

Best and Fairest - Eleanor Renkin

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Keira Brown

Best team player - Ruby Crook

Most consistent - Torah Heeps

Under 15 Netball

Best and Fairest - Harper Robertson

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Lola Crook

Coaches award - Sharni Hughes

Most consistent - Darcie Jackson

Benalla Saints All Abilities Team

Best and Fairest - Natalie Pritchard

Runner-up Best and Fairest - Tom Gebauer

Most Improved - Craig Cairnes

Coaches award - Andrew Stubbs

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