The Goulburn Rugby Club gathered at the Hibernian Hotel, major sponsor and after hours home of the Dirty Reds,  on Saturday 12 September for their 2026 Presentation Awards.

Capping off a rare milestone in which all three sides made it through to the playoffs, players, off field crew, committee and supporters gathered (many dressed in the Peaky Blinders theme) to reflect on a very successful and enjoyable year that unearthed a bunch of new players and farewelled some veterans ready to sidestep into retirement.

There were rep selections, embarrassing moments but, as always, more memories of running around the paddock with your mates having the best time you can have in any sport.

The presentation afternoon gave the club the opportunity to recognise and acknowledge milestones and achievements from across the year, and this year included two newly inaugurated awards: The Mikael Webber Leading Pointscorer Award, and the Kelly Anable Commendation Award.

As always, the Club sincerely thanks all of its supporters and sponsors, especially Major Sponsor The Hibernian Hotel, for allowing us to pull on the jerseys and run around playing rugby all year. It is always appreciated, and never taken for granted.

The following list is incomplete and in the process of being updated.

 

The presentation awards went to:

GRADE AWARDS

WOMEN

Best and Fairest: Bobby Remington
Players’ Player: Jasmine Bes
Most Improved: Grace Russell

FIRST GRADE

Best and Fairest: Dallas Brown & Matt Spratley
Players’ Player: Dallas Brown & Matt Spratley
Most Improved: Archer Shepherd

SECOND GRADE

Best and Fairest: Tom Hughes
Players’ Player: Tom Hughes
Most Improved: Lachlan Dougall

CLUB AWARDS

Mikael Webber Leading Pointscorer Award
Ash Mewburn

Geoff Richardson Best Back Award
Hamish McCormack & Josephine O’Brien

Simon Poidevin Best Forward Award
Henry Cooper and Jasmine Bes

Mark Longhurst Most Outstanding Prospect Award
Kieran Sukiasi & Emma Seaman

Kevin “Bubby” Fitzsimmons Encouragement Award
Jack Pearson & Karly Kara

John Osmond Most Dedicated Player Award
Lachlan Dougall & Sarah Pilcher

Bruce Bailey Most Outstanding Achievement Award
Donated by Rick Buckley and Joe Fitzgibbon
Kieran Sukiasi
Josephine O’Brien

Kelly Anable Commendation Award 
Caren Maxwell

Matt Klem Club Person of the Year
Donated by Chris Browne
Corbie Yeo

FUN AWARDS

Village Idiot
Connor Minehan

Animal of the Year
Sam Minehan

El Meato Butcher of the Year
Josh Metz

Robert Sheekey Dummy Spit of the Year
Mac Shepherd

Sinner of the Year
Taniela Halafihi (strong contender to have the award named after him as well)

Pooey Pooey Moi Moi Award
Cooper Camden-Smith

Yabbie of the Year
Mac Shepherd

Most photos courtesy Beck Rudd.