Football & netball history
History of island footy & netball

The Phillip Island Netball Club was formed in 1968 but netball had been played long before that in a small local association.

The local football and netball clubs merged into one unit . . . The Phillip Island Football Netball Club . . . in 2013.

Unfortunately, the complete records and photos belonging to the netball club have gone missing, and it is impossible to reproduce much of the Club's history because of this.

However, in 2016 former island netball champ Leanna Caile painstakingly went through old newspapers, to come up with the annual presentation night trophy winners since 1979m and they are printed here.

Phillip Island Netball Club premiers and award winners over the years

1979: Under 12 Premiers: Cindy Neck, Katrina Hill, Carol Cleeland, Cathy Bilson, Carol Hamilton, Meg Mitchelson, Carol Jefferies, Patricia Williams, Michelle Rentic.

Under 16 runners-up: Jenny Bilson, Kaye Dixon, Ann McKenzie, Robyn Lunn, Tracey Price, Mandy Bosua, Heather Grattan.

B Grade runners-up: Helen Chidgey, Brenda Larsson, Tracee Niven, Kerri Opitz, Jody O'Callaghan, Sandra McRae.

1980: Under 14 Premiers: Debbie Bradford, Karen Mansfield, Patricia Whelan, Laura Mitchelson, Nicole Hill, Clare Johnson, Julie Hobbs.

Under 16 runners-up: Leeston Hopkins, Caroline Jeffery, Debbie Walton, Wendy Ellis, Suzanne Hart, Lisa Jeffery, Alison Justice.

B Grade premiers: Heather Grattan, Jenny Bilson, Kaye Dixon, Anne Mackenzie, Robyn Lunn, Mandy Bosua, Tracey Price.

Under 16 Best & Fairest Bass Valley – Lisa Jeffery.

1981: Under 12: Best and Fairest - Robyn Dixon and Narelle Dixon. Most Improved - Kelly Rix.

Under 14: Best and Fairest - Elisa Caile. Most Improved - Rossane Speziale.

Under 16: Best and Fairest - Clare Johnson, runner-up - Karen Mansfield.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Jenny Bilson, runner-up - Debbie Walton

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Colleen Eddy, runner-up - Lisa Jeffery.

Best Club Girl: Junior - Julie Mitchelson, Senior - Cheryl Bradford.

1982: Under 14 Premiers.

Under 12: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, and Bass Valley Association Best and Fairest.

Under 14: Best and Fairest - Elisa Caile, and Bass Valley Association Best and Fairest.

1983: Under 14: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, also BassValley Association runner-up Best and Fairest.

1984: Under 14: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, Bass Vally Association Best and Fairest.

1985: C Grade: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile.

1986: C Grade: Best and Fairest - Kristy Brunsden, Bass Valley Association Best and Fairest, runner-up - Amy Jennison.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, runner-up - Brenda Larsson.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Robyn Dixon, runner-up - Colleen Eddy and Korral Guy.

Police Award Most Disciplined - Kirsten Baughurst.

1987: Under 13: Best and Fairest - Cathy Oswin.

Most Improved - Emma Spottiswood.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Naomi Schonewille.

Most Improved - Kylie Walker.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Jane Oswin.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Tracey Smith.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Narelle Dixon, runner-up - Angela Davie.

Best Club Girl - Kristy Brunsden.

Police Award - Cathy Oswin.

1989: Under 13: Best and Fairest - Emma Spottiswood.

Most Consistent - Liz Oswin.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Fiona Cameron, Bass Valley Association Best and Fairest.

Most Consistent - Rebecca Smith.

C Grade: Best and Fairest and Bass Valley Association runner-up – Sandra Rocotas, runner-up - Robyn Lunn.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Carol Hamilton, runner-up - Jane Oswin.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, runner-up - Narelle Marks.

Best Club Girl - Daisy Weir.

Life Membership - Gloria Caile.

Police Award - Jane Dixon.

1990: Under 12: Best and Fairest - Wendy, runner-up - Sarah Lansell-Smith.

Under 13: Best and Fairest - Tatia Weston, runner-up - Brook Bond.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Liz Oswin. Most Improved - Briony Lunn.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Sandra Rocotas, runner-up - Pam Aitken.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Cheryl Barry and Therese Van Putten, runner-up -Maria Coghlan.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, runner-up - Narelle Marks.

Police Award - Carla Sunderland.

Life Membership - Leana Caile, Sandra Rocotas, Carol Hamilton.

C Grade Premiers: Tania Hobbs, Pam Aiken, Lisa Jeffery, Rebecca Smith, Sandra Rocotas, Bev Bond, Rachel Martin.

1991: 

Under 13: Best and Fairest - Lucy Spottiswood, runner-up - Carla Sunderland.

Under 14: Best and Fairest and Bass Valley Association runner-up - Tatia Weston, runner-up - Sharon Linton.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Jane Dixon, runner-up - Emma Mahon.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Pam Aitken, runner-up - Korral Guy.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Sandra Rocotas, runner-up - Tanya Hobbs.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, runner-up - Robyn Dixon.

B Grade runners-up: Sandra Rocotas, Lisa Jeffery, Carol Hamilton, Tanya Hobbs, Jane Dixon, Simone Curtis, Bev Bond, Felicity Officer, Julie Rasmussen. 

1992: Under 13: Best and Fairest - Lucy Spottiswood, runner-up - Josie Duggan.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Brooke Bond, runner-up - Abby Scott.

Most Promising Junior - Kobey Weir.

Coaches Award - Judy Andrews.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Ann Wright, runner-up - Liz Oswin.

Achievement Award - Emma Spottiswood.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Kaye Jeffery, runner-up - Carol Hamilton and Lisa Jeffery.

Achievement Award - Briony Lunn.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, runner-up - Cath Oswin.

Achievement Award - Fiona Cameron.

1993: Under 13: Best and Fairest - Josie Duggan, runners-up - Rachel Ecuyer and Hayley Mosby.

Players Award - Josie Duggan.

Encouragement Award - Jessica Ware.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Carla Sunderland and Lucy Spottiswood, runner-up - Lawri Barry. 

Players Award - Lawri Barry.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Renee Keady, runner-up - Julie Forrest.

Players Award - Karina Barry.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Emma Spottiswood, runner-up - Emma Mahon.

Players Award - Briony Lunn.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Jane Dixon, runner-up - Suzie Canobie.

1994: Under 13 runners-up to Bena: Josie Duggan, Rachel Ecuyer, Jessica Ware, Hayley Mosby, Sarah Webster, Rhiannon Lukey, Kirsten Linton, Kobey Weir.

Under 13: Best and Fairest - Sarah Webster, Josie Duggan and Kobey Weir, runner-up - Kirsten Linton.

Most Improved - Rachel Ecuyer.

Under 13 Wonthaggi comp: Best and Fairest - Kate Wolfenden, runner-up - Sarah Taylor.

Most Improved - Alana Fluitsma.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Carla Sunderland, runner-up - Shandelle Sunderland.

Achievement Award - Lucy Spottiswood.

C Grade: Best and Fairest and Bass Valley Association Best and Fairest - Sharon Borg, runner-up - Emma Taylor.

Achievement Award - Julie Forrrest.

C Grade Wonthaggi comp: Best and Fairest - Sandra Rocotas, runner-up - Kim Webb.

Achievement Award - Michelle Burrell.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Tatia Weston, runner-up - Emma Mahon.

Achievement Award - Liz Oswin.

A Grade: Best and Fairest and Bass Valley Association Best and Fairest - Leana Caile, runner-up - Suzie Canobie.

Achievement Award: Kaye Beaton.

1995: Under 13: Best and Fairest - Kobey Weir, runner-up - Sarah Nolan.

Most Improved - Michelle Ecuyer.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Josie Duggan, runner-up - Lucy Spottiswood.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Michelle Barry.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Lawri Barry.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Judith Nolan, runners-up - Briony Lunn and Emma Spottiswood.

Best Club Girl - Carla Sunderland.

1996: Under 13: Best and Fairest - Lauren McKone, runner-up - Casey Cleeland.

Encouragement Award - Jessica Spottiswood.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Margaret Matthews, runner-up - Josie Duggan.

Most Disciplined - Sally Toovey.

Under 17: Best and Fairest - Lawri Barry, runner-up - Lucy Spottiswood.

Coach Award - Jacqui Maiden.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Michelle Allen, runner-up - Carol Pewtress.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Jodie Huther, runner-up - Kate Cleeland.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Angie Davie, runner-up - Glenys Whitehead.

1997: Under 13: Best and Fairest - Sally Matthews, runner-up - Lauren Sullivan.

Coach’s Award - Lara Fricker.

Most Disciplined - Hayley Rogers.

Under 15: Best and Fairest - Kobey Weir, runner-up - Sarah Taylor.

Coach’s Award - Kerri Hall.

Most Disciplined - Casey Cleeland.

Under 17: Best and Fairest - Josie Duggan, runner-up - Jacqui Maiden and Carly Bond.

C Grade: Best and Fairest - Rita Johnston, runner-up - Sandra Rocotas.

B Grade: Best and Fairest - Jodie Huther, runner-up - Angela Davie and Brooke Bond.

A Grade: Best and Fairest - Glenys Whitehead, runner-up - Michelle Barnes.

Best Club Girl - Brooke Bond.

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