Presentation 2015 - Page 2

Moonee Valley's Night of Stars

Our players were the winners at the Moonee Valley Cricket Club presentation night at the Moonee Ponds Club on April 18 - and plenty of our stars walked away with trophies.

At right: Enjoying the night: L-R Nick Brelis, Mark Cini, Joe Ansaldo, John Talone and Bob Sciacchitano.

Here's the list of the trophies which were presented on the night.

Lindsay Jones Memorial Award
A Perpetual Record Of The Best Clubperson Of Moonee Valley Cricket Club Season 2014/15 - Channa DeSilva

At right: Gun bowlers: Khalid Hassan (left) and Craig Pridham (right) with Norm Wright in the background also a proven wicket-taker.

Club Champion
Club Champion 2014/15 for aggregate votes in the First Eleven: Matt Thomas 783 Points

Moonee Valley Award
Moonee Valley Award 2014/15 for aggregate votes in all other grades: Sean O’Kane 953 Points

Life Membership
In Recognition Of Outstanding And Dedicated Service To The Moonee Valley Cricket Club - Mark Cini

Most Improved Player
Coach’s Award 2014/15 - Jack Newman

At right: Celebrating achievement: L-R Michael Ozbun, coach Rex Bennett and Adam Patchell - all part of the Seconds premiership.

Wicketkeeping
Best Wicketkeeper Across All Grades 2014/15 - Peter Golding
Channa DeSilva 5 Catches In Innings First Eleven v Aberfeldie Park Round 14 2014/15

Player of the Finals
Player Of The Finals Rex Bennett - Second Eleven Premiership 2014/15
Player Of The Finals Dean Jukic - Sixth Eleven Premiership 2014/15

At right: Gun fielder Shaun Rayment with his trophy for the Fifths.

Batting Awards
First Eleven Batting Award 2014/15 Khalid Hassan 258 Runs @ 36.9
Second Eleven Batting Award 2014/15 Channa DeSilva 291 Runs @ 58.2
Third Eleven Batting Award 2014/15 Anas Ijaz 186 runs @ 37.2
Fourth Eleven Batting Award 2014/15 Steven Nickelson 231 Runs @ 38.5
Fifth Eleven Batting Award 2014/15 Dan Terzini 346 Runs @ 34.6
Sixth Eleven Batting Award 2014/15 Sam Carbone 2 65 Runs @ 88.3
Seventh Eleven Batting Award 2014/15 Neil King 197 Runs @ 98.5

Bowling Awards
First Eleven Bowling Award 2014/15 Matt Thomas 27 Wickets @ 15.5
Second Eleven Bowling Award 2014/15 Murtaza Khaliq 15 Wickets @ 4.3
Third Eleven Bowling Award 2014/15 James Holt 14 Wickets @ 21.1
At right: Enjoying the night: L-R Jodie and John Talone, Vanessa Schuller, Agatha Soccio, Tien Polonidis and Virginia and Kevin Gardiner.

Fourth Eleven Bowling Award 2014/15 Paul Nicol 15 Wickets @ 8.9
Fifth Eleven Bowling Award 2014/15 Pat Taylor 17 Wickets @ 25.0
Sixth Eleven Bowling Award 2014/15 Kevin Gardiner 26 Wickets @ 10.3
Seventh Eleven Bowling Award – no qualifiers

Fielding Awards
First Eleven Fielding Award 2014/15 Troy Eden 12 Votes

At right: The mature table: L-R Phill King, Brendan Powell, Peter Fenaughty and Alan and Sandra Thomas.

Second Eleven Fielding Award 2014/15 Michael Ozbun 15 Votes
Third Eleven Fielding Award 2014/15 Michael Ozbun 9 Votes
Fourth Eleven Fielding Award 2014/15 Joint Winners Allan Cumming, Mark Cini 13 Votes
Fifth Eleven Fielding Award 2014/15 Shaun Rayment 12 Votes

At right: Something to celebrate, Jim? L-R Seconds Premiership captain Jim Polonidis, Sam Carbone, Mark Cini and Allan Cumming.

Sixth Eleven Fielding Award 2014/15 Joint Winners Sam Carbone, Sean O’Kane 13 Votes
Seventh Eleven Fielding Award 2014/15 Vishal Chopra 9 Votes

Games Milestones
John Talone 300 Games 2014/15
Joe Ansaldo 300 Games 2014/15
Danny Terzini 250 Games 2014/15
Mark Cini 200 Games 2014/15
Kevin Gardiner 200 Games 2014/15
Ben Thomas 150 Games 2014/15
Matt Thomas 150 Games 2014/15
Dean Lawson 100 Games 2014/15
Brett Curran 100 Games 2014/15
Peter Golding 100 Games 2014/15
Sean O’Kane 100 Games 2014/15

At right: All Premiership players from the past two seasons: L-R Daniel Phillips, Joe Ansaldo, John Talone, Dean Lawson and Sean O'Kane.

Jacob De Niese 100 Games 2014/15
Charlie Walker 100 Games 2014/15
Daniel Comande 50 Games 2014/15
Nick Brelis 50 Games 2014/15
Glenn Eismontas 50 Games 2014/15
Peter O’Kane 50 Games 2014/15
Rex Bennett 50 Games 2014/15
Channa DeSilva 50 Games 2014/15

Runs Milestones
Mark Gauci 5000 Runs 2014/15
Danny Terzini 5000 Runs 2014/15

At right: Plenty of silverware on the table: L-R Rex Bennett, Darren Nagle, Simon Thornton and Kim Simmons.

Dean Lawson 3000 Runs 2014/15
Pat Felmingham 2000 Runs 2014/15
Allan Cumming 1000 Runs 2014/15
George Loh 1000 Runs 2014/15
Jacob De Niese 1000 Runs 2014/15
James Holt 1000 Runs 2014/15
Paul Hobbs 1000 Runs 2014/15
Jesse Nankivell-Sandor 1000 Runs 2014/15
Channa DeSilva 1000 Runs 2014/15
Peter O’Kane 1000 Runs 2014/15

Wickets milestones
Jesse Felle 250 Wickets 2014/15
Dean Jukic 200 Wickets 2014/15
Bede Gannon 200 Wickets 2014/15
Murray Walker 150 Wickets 2014/15
Mark Gauci 150 Wickets 2014/15
Peter O’Kane 100 Wickets 2014/15

At right: Channa DeSilva gives his acceptance speech for the Best Clubman award, while his skipper Jim Polonidis holds the shield.

Dino Sapuppo 100 Wickets 2014/15
Matt Thomas 100 Wickets 2014/15
Rex Bennett 100 Wickets 2014/15
Daniel Comande 50 Wickets 2014/15
Adam Patchell 50 Wickets 2014/15
Brett Curran 50 Wickets 2014/15
Khalid Hassan 50 Wickets 2014/15
Jack Newman 50 Wickets 2014/15 

Five-For Wickets
Simon Thornton 7/12 Second Eleven v Jacana Round 8 2014/15
Kevin Gardiner7/33 Sixth Eleven v Burnside Springs Round 11 2014/15

At right: The rascals in the back corner: L-R Troy Eden, Paul Bannister, Michael Ozbun, Ben Thomas and Murray Walker.

Adam Patchell 6/26 Second Eleven v Jacana Round 8 2014/15
Troy Eden 6/27 First Eleven v Aberfeldie Park Round 14 2014/15
Nick Brelis 5/5 Fourth Eleven v Thornbury Turf Strokers Round 6 2014/15
Murtaza Khaliq 5/9 Second Eleven v Pascoe Vale Sports Round 2 2014/15
Matt Thomas 5/23 First Eleven v Jacana Round 8 2014/15
Jesse Felle 5/78 Third Eleven v Carnegie Round 4 2014/15

At right: Kev has an attentive audience: L-R Sandra and Alan Thomas, Murray Walker and Kevin Gardiner.

Centuries
Dean Lawson 205no Sixth Eleven v Burnside Springs Round 14 2014/15
Peter O’Kane 151no Fifth Eleven v Flemington Colts Round 8 2014/15
Peter O’Kane 101no Sixth Eleven v West Coburg Round 7 2014/15

At right: Sporty Jim: L-R Dean Jukic, Jim and Tien Polonidis and Agatha Soccio.

Evan Blythe 145no Seventh Eleven v Craigieburn Round 5 2014/15
Paul Edwards 137 Sixth Eleven v Ascot Vale Round 3 2014/15
Sam Carbone 119 Sixth Eleven v Ascot Vale Round 3 2014/15
Sam Carbone 104no Sixth Eleven v Jacana Round 13 2014/15
Sean O’Kane 118no Sixth Eleven v Sydenham Hillside Round 1 2014/15
Sean O’Kane 105 Sixth Eleven v West Coburg Round 7 2014/15
Sean O’Kane 104 Sixth Eleven v West Coburg Grand Final 2014/15
Mark Gauci 106 Sixth Eleven v Ascot Vale Round 3 2014/15
Brendan Powell 113 Fifth Eleven v Craigieburn Round 13 2014/15

Most Valuable Player Awards
MVP First Eleven Matt Thomas 2014/15

At right: Life Members brought along their partners: L-R Virginia Gardiner, Kim Simmons and Jodie Talone.

MVP Second Eleven Channa DeSilva 2014/15
MVP Third Eleven Saad Hussain 2014/15
MVP Fourth Eleven Jesse Nankivell-Sandor 2014/15
MVP Fifth Eleven Danny Terzini 2014/15
MVP Sixth Eleven Kevin Gardiner 2014/15
MVP Seventh Eleven Shane Chalmers 2014/15

At right: Enjoying a beer: Simon Thornton (left) and Sean O'Kane. 



****For more photos from Presentation Night, click HERE