Glen Tooth honoured during CFNC awards night

CFNC president Justin Buchanan presented the honour, calling Tooth “one of the club’s most outstanding volunteers”.

Tooth’s journey with the club began as a junior player, eventually rising through the ranks to play seniors, including being part of the 1984 premiership team.

But as Buchanan noted, his contribution “goes far beyond his playing days”.

Over the years, Tooth has served in numerous roles, including committee member, vice president, and president, helping shape the club into the strong, inclusive community it is today.

“Glen has always been the first to put his hand up, whether it’s helping with fundraising, organising events, or mentoring younger players,” Buchanan said.

“His passion for the club and the community is evident in everything he does.”

The night wasn’t without a few laughs, with Buchanan recalling Tooth’s infamous working bee appearance “with a wheelbarrow full of tools, only to spend most of the day supervising from the shade”.

He also recalled the legendary raffle night where Tooth won three meat trays in a row, and insisted it was “just good luck”.

Behind the humour, however, is a man described as “loyal, generous, and always willing to lend a hand”.

Buchanan summed it up best: “We recognise Glen not just for what he’s done, but for who he is. A true clubman. A mentor. A mate.”

The other big club award on the night was the Clem Dunbar Memorial Club Person of the Year, which was presented to Tom Mannes.

When it came to the player awards, James Buchanan became only the second person in first grade history to win three best and fairests in a row, after Andrew McGown in 2007-09.

And Nick Cooper became the second footballer in CFNC history to win a club best and fairest, league best and fairest, premiership and best on ground in a grand final in the same year.

The last was Darren McGown in the 1998 reserves grade.

Football and netball awards presented on the night were as follows.

Football:

Seniors:

Bill Lyell Memorial Best and Fairest - James Buchanan; Geoff Rutledge Memorial Best and Fairest runner-up - Darcy Mader.

Most Consistent - Blake Argus.

Most Improved - Nick Graham.

Coach’s Award - Harry Tooth.

Leading Goal Kicking - Blake Argus.

Best First Year Player - Nick Cooper.

Steve Lyell Memorial Backman of the Year - James Lyell.

Best in Finals - James Buchanan.

Reserves:

Perce Schliebs Memorial B&F - Rieley Fitzgibbon; Laurie Kennedy Memorial B&F r-up - Danny Brain.

Most Consistent - Jonte Schmetzer.

Most Improved - Leigh Petrie.

Coach’s Award - Peter Hill.

Leading Goal Kicker - Dean Pound.

Under-18s:

Roy Geddes Memorial B&F - Nick Cooper; r/up - Alex Pound.

Most Consistent - Damon Pound.

Most Improved - Logan Goudie.

Coach’s Award - Angus Graham.

Leading Goal Kicker - Nick Cooper.

Best in Finals - Nick Cooper.

Milestone awards:

200 senior games - Todd Clark.

100 senior games - Chris Hayes, Tom Mannes, Darcy Mader and Tom Groves.

50 senior games - Liam Horton, Dean Bennett and Blake Argus.

Farrer League awards:

Team of the Year - Tom Groves (coach), James Buchanan (centre).

Under-18s B&F - Nick Cooper; r/u Alex Pound.

Rising Star Nominee - Nick Cooper.

Netball

A-grade:

Best and Fairest - Hannah Pound; r/up - Jessie Pound.

Coach’s Award - Izzy Star.

Players’ Player Award - Arabella Bardney.

A-reserve:

Best and Fairest - Pia Fattore; r/up - Lillyarna Clark.

Most Consistent - Millar McGown.

Players’ Player Award - Brooke Bragg.

B-grade:

Best and Fairest - Sophie Cooper; r/up - Louise Rose.

Coach’s Award - Greta Kelly.

Players’ Player Award - Sophie Cooper.

C-grade:

Best and Fairest - Meg Lesslie and Demi Olrick; r/up - Chloe Clark.

Most Improved - Liz Caine.

Players’ Player Award - Amber McGown.

Best in Finals - Chloe Clark.

Carol Heath Memorial Netball Sportsmanship Award - Hannah Pound.

Farrer League Awards:

A-grade B&F runner-up - Hannah Pound.

FFNL Rising Star Nominee - Jessie Pound.