The Melton Toyota Riddell District Football & Netball League, in conjunction with award sponsor Dome Security, are pleased to announce the nominations for the Steve Turner Medal - RDFNL Dome Rising Gun Award for Round 16 of the 2016 RDFNL season.
Steve Turner is a name synonymous with junior football in the north/western metropolitan areas. Steve is a Life Member of the Riddell District FNL who has held many roles within the league, including a stint as Football Operations Manager and on the RDFNL Board. In 2016, Steve once again sits on the RDFNL Board.
Round 16 - Sam Apineru - Melton Centrals
This inspiring young footballer made his mark this year as captain of the club's Under 18.5s team.
Sam commenced his Senior football career with the Centrals when he played 14 games in the Under 18.5s, and earned a call up into the Senior team.
Under the guidance of dedicated coach Anthony Rhodes, Sam has matured into a fine, young athlete who is supportive of his team mates and leads by example.
He played 15 games in the Under 18.5s and doubled up to play in the Seniors on 13 occasions. He was a valuable contributor in a number of games throughout the year that culiminated with two goals and was one of the best in the Round 16 win over Rockbank to earn his nomination.
He finishes this season with 28 games and 13 goals across both teams as a utility and brings great value to his team.
To be eligible for the Steve Turner Medal, players must be under 23 years of age, and have played less than 15 senior games prior to the start of the 2016 season. Players must have played junior or Under 18.5 football in the RDFNL, and have made themselves available for selection in RDFNL Interleague Programs. Macedon's Jason Cooke won the award last year.
Last Modified on 30/08/2016 08:18