Calder Cannons hosted their best and fairest awards nights last week.
In the Talent League boys side it was a two way tie for the Robert Hyde medal between Mahmoud Taha and Jayden Nguyen.
Taha is an attacking midfielder who has impressed throughout the 2023 season.
He played 12 matches for the Cannons throughout the season, averaging 27 disposals, 2.7 marks, 5.3 tackles and 5.3 inside 50s.
Taha was also able to hit the scoreboard, booting seven goals across the season.
Nguyen is an underage talent who is expected to go to another level next season as he hits his draft year.
This year Nguyen averaged 19.2 disposals, 2.8 marks, 1.9 tackles, 2 rebound 50s and 2.3 inside 50s, in his 13 matches.
Nguyen wasn’t able to have the same scoreboard effect as Taha, only kicking five goals for the year.
Amin Naim came third in the best and fairest, booting 26 goals from 14 games.
Lachie Hall was handed the coaches’ award while the Corporal Cameron Braid award for the most courageous player went to Jordan Croft.
Croft has a father-son link to the Western Bulldogs and is likely to be taken in the first round of the draft.
In the girl’s team Kayley Kavanagh was awarded the Meg McArthur award for the team’s best and fairest.
Kavanagh was fantastic throughout the season, playing 11 games for the Cannons.
Kavanagh averaged 25.3 disposals, 4 marks, 8.3 tackles, 1.4 rebound 50s and 3.2 inside 50s for the year.
Maddison Albrecht came second and Yasmin Welsford was third.
Amy Gaylor was said to be the most courageous player, while Ava Gerada was handed the coaches’ award.
