Oliver Parish Wins Trott Medal

Oliver (Ollie) Parish, the diminutive on-baller, has taken out the Alan Trott Medal as the best player in the East Fremantle Colts’ side for season 2014.  Ollie, at 17 years of age and only 172cm tall, claimed the medal from Fraser Perry and AIS Academy member Jordan Snadden.  Key defender Nathan Morton-Smith and forward Jacob Gittos rounded out the top five.

Ollie, who started the season a little underdone after a few injuries, started the count slowly and after round 6 was sitting outside the top 10 with only 23 votes.  However over the next 4 rounds he polled in every game, totaling 122 votes, moving into second position.

From that point on Ollie performed consistently, polling in 9 of the last 11 games to run away to win by 85 votes.  Ollie showed throughout the year that size counts for little if you have the desire and a willingness to compete.  Ollie has been courageous, disciplined and he showed signs that he is a student of the game, being able to read the play, position himself in excellent areas and use the ball well.

Other award winners included:

• Best Clubman – Tom Bennett
• Most Dedicated – Nick Menegola
• Best First Year Player – Nathan Morton-Smith
• Past Players’ Encouragement Award – Connor Hagen

Top 10

1. Oliver Parish
2. Fraser Perry
3. Jordan Snadden
4. Nathan Morton-Smith
5. Jacob Gittos
6. Callum Ellis
7. Jack Cripps 
8. Tom Bennett
9. Corey Holmes
10. Tom Marshall

Congratulations to all award winners.

Mark Foster Announced as Colts Coach for 2015

Steve Miguel, Academy Director of the East Fremantle Football Club, announced at the end of the Alan Trott Medal that Mark Foster will continue as Colts’ coach for season 2015.