Clarke Wins First Outridge
It was all smiles at Leederville Oval last Friday as the Club hosted its Outridge Medal Night at the Leederville Function Centre.
Many experts had predicted the top three but were unsure of the order with Clarke, Liam Hickmott and Stef Giro our most consistent performers across the entire season.
After returning to Perth and Subiaco in 2023 and playing every game this season, Clarke took an early lead in voting and held out a fast finishing Hickmott who would also of been a deserving winner after making the WAFL team of the year and finding plenty of footy throughout the season.
Clarke spoke glowingly about his teammates and the Subiaco culture which was the main carrot drawing him back to the Club.
For Hickmott, finishing the night as Runner Up was a testimant to his improvement and he also left with the Gold's Player of the Year Award and the Player of the Finals.
In the Reserves it was a tight tussle all night between Connor Patterson and Corey Bellouard with Bellouard winning by 4 votes. Both players indicated they would be looking for opportunities at higher levels next year off a strong 2023.
League Leaderboard
Zac Clarke 255 votes (Outridge Medal)
Liam Hickmott 233 votes (Runner Up + Gold's Player of the Year + Player of the Finals)
Stefan Giro 206 votes (Third)
Ben Sokol 195 votes (Leading Goalkicker)
Drew Rhode 192 votes (Best Clubman)
Will Hickmott 189 votes
Angus Dewar 187 votes
Taj Schofield 185 votes
Galen Savigni 185 votes
Benjamin Golding 177 votes (Coach's Award / Mick Magic Bailey Award)
Reserves Leaderboard
Corey Bellouard 182 votes (Blakemorte Medal)
Connor Patterson 178 votes (Bill Mackie Memorial Trophy)
Lachlan Henderson 163 votes (Third)
Jake Stergiou 155 votes
Corey Robinson 143 votes
Oskar Matthews 141 votes
Kody Eaton 134 votes
Keeshawn Cook 134 votes
Issac Clinch 130 votes
Rory Murison 120 votes (Coach's Award / Mick Magic Bailey Award)
Other Medal Winners
Henry Berenger (Rising Star)
Campbell Henderson (Reserves Player of the Finals)
Brent Irving (President's Award)