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Awards: 2023 Rob Roy Knockout Shield

2018 Trade Period 1:

Trade 1:
Dragons give: Aaron vandenBerg
Owls give: Michael Barlow

Trade 2:
Bunnies give: NAT #47 (on-traded to Swansea, then to Bradford; Ian Hill)
Owls give: Aaron Sandilands

Trade 3:
Breakers give: Anthony Miles + NAT #2 (Bailey Smith) + Rookie Pick #34 (on-traded to Liverpool; Ryan Garthwaite)
Owls give: Scott Pendlebury + Eddie Betts + NAT #47 (on-traded to Bradford; Ian Hill)

Trade 4:
Steins give: Tom Liberatore + Jarman Impey
Owls give: Jason Johannisen + NAT #42 (Ben Cavarra)

Trade 5:
Leeches give: Mason Redman + Marc Pittonet + NAT #56 (on-traded to Nottingham; Jarrod Cameron)
Owls give: Mitchell Lewis + NAT #26 (Isaac Quaynor)

Trade 6:
Hedgehogs give: Mark Hutchings + Rookie Pick #10 (Shane McAdam)
Owls give: Angus Schumacher + NAT #58 (on-traded to Bradford; Will Hamill)

Trade 7:
Hawks give: Dylan Grimes + Mitchell Hinge
Owls give: Rookie Pick #40 (Harry Reynolds) + Rookie Pick #56 (Brodie Riach)

Trade 8:
Rams give: Ethan Hughes
Owls give: Rookie Pick #34 (Ryan Garthwaite)

Trade 9:
Hoods give: Rookie Pick #27 (on-traded to Winchester; Jacob Dawson)
Owls give: NAT #56 (Jarrod Cameron)

Trade 10:
Wolves give: Jackson Thurlow + Rookie Pick #31 (on-traded to Huddersfield; Callum Moore)
Owls give: Rookie Pick #24 (Nathan Kreuger) + Rookie Pick #27 (Jacob Dawson)

Trade 11:
Hawks give: Rookie Pick #5 (Logan Austin)
Owls give: Rookie Pick #8 (Will Golds) + Rookie Pick #31 (Callum Moore)

Out: Scott Pendlebury Jason Johannisen Eddie Betts Aaron Sandilands Mitchell Lewis Angus Schumacher Michael Barlow NAT #26 NAT #42 NAT #58 Rookie Pick #8 Rookie Pick #24 Rookie Pick #40 Rookie Pick #56

In: Tom Liberatore Jarman Impey Aaron vandenBerg Anthony Miles Mason Redman Jackson Thurlow Mark Hutchings Dylan Grimes Ethan Hughes Marc Pittonet Mitchell Hinge NAT #2 Rookie Pick #5 Rookie Pick #10

National Draft Picks: #2 - Bailey Smith #8 - Connor Rozee

Rookie Draft Picks: #5 - Logan Austin #10 - Shane McAdam #67 - Zac Clarke*

*Re-drafted as past player.

Retirements: Cian Hanley Cillian McDaid Jack Redpath Koby Stevens

Delistings: Dylan Buckley (BXVs) Kieran Collins (AFL) Sam McLarty (AFL)

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2018/19 Trade Period 2:

Trade 1:
Dragons give: Darcy MacPherson
Owls give: Zac Clarke

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Team History - Vinny (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,86952.0.html)

Team History - Noz (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,62940.0.html)

2018 Trade Wrap

Departures
Scott Pendlebury (trd.), Jason Johannisen (trd.), Aaron Sandilands (trd.), Eddie Betts (trd.), Michael Barlow (trd.), Mitchell Lewis (trd.), Angus Schumacher (trd.), Cian Hanley (ret.), Cillian McDaid (ret.), Koby Stevens (ret.), Jack Redpath (ret.), Kieran Collins (del.), Sam McLarty (del.), Dylan Buckley (del.)

It was a busy trade period for the Owls, with 14 players departing. The departures were headlined by captain Scott Pendlebury and half-back Jason Johannisen. We wish all these players all the best in their future endeavours. In addition we wish to thank all these players for their services to the club.

Arrivals
Thomas Liberatore, Jarman Impey, Aaron vandenBerg, Anthony Miles, Mason Redman, Mark Hutchings, Dylan Grimes, Jackson Thurlow, Ethan Hughes, Marc Pittonet, Mitchell Hinge

The Owls welcome the arrival of 11 new players.

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Liberatore, Miles and Hutchings will provide a much needed boost to our mid stocks and we believe will be able to cover the loss of Pendlebury.


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Impey, vandenBerg, Redman and Thurlow all show promise and we believe they will be able to elevate their games to the next level in 2019.


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Grimes and Pittonet will provide good depth in the defence and rucks respectively.


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Hughes and Hinge we hope will continue to develop and get more opportunities in 2019.

2018 National Draft Selections

Pick #2:
Bailey Smith
Position: Midfielder
Height: 186cm
Weight: 82kg
DOB: 7/12/2000

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AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin 'Shifter' Sheehan: "Hard-running medium midfielder with elite endurance and is a prolific ball-winner. Very good stoppage player and can hit the scoreboard. Prolific ball-winner (50 per cent contested) in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, winning Vic Metro’s MVP award and Under-18 All-Australian honours. NAB AFL Academy member."

Welcome to the Owls, Bailey!





Pick #8:
Connor Rozee
Position: Forward/Midfielder
Height: 185cm
Weight: 74kg
DOB: 22/1/2000

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AFL.com.au Journalist Cal Twomey: "Rozee carried a little niggle throughout the under-18 carnival, which may have contributed to him not being at his best. But he shrugged off those issues with a terrific finish to the season when he was part of North Adelaide's SANFL premiership win. Can play as a half-forward, half-back or through the midfield, and has genuine spark and spring in his game that sets him apart from others. Rozee is a piercing and damaging kick as well, and showed his athleticism at the Draft Combine when he tested second quickest of all players."

Welcome to the Owls, Connor!

2018 Rookie Draft Selections

Pick #5:
Logan Austin
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Pick #10:
Shane McAdam

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Pick #67 (Re-Draft of past player):
Zac Clarke

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News:

The Oxford Owls have received a name change ahead of the 2019 season and will henceforth be known as the Oxford Lions!

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Firstly, the club wishes to formally welcome Darcy MacPherson, who arrived during Trade Period 2 and whose arrival was not formally acknowledged. The Lions targeted MacPherson as a player of interest who could boost the club's forward stocks, and he has already exceeded expectations in the first 3 rounds of the season and has seemingly cemented a spot in the club's best 15.

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Secondly, wow, 3 rounds into the season already, time sure flies! Whilst it hasn't been the best start for the Lions with only 1 win from 3 matches, there has been much positivity among the group and with good reason. Boom recruit Tom Liberatore has been a shining light for the side, and is almost certainly leading the club's best and fairest early on, whilst Jaeger O'Meara and Ben McEvoy have also enjoyed strong starts to the season. The news isn't all good however, with gun defender Zach Tuohy, running half-back Stephen Hill, and hard nut Aaron vandenBerg all still recovering from injuries; with club captain Sam Docherty also ruled out indefinitely after suffering a second ACL over the pre-season :'(.

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Lastly, highly rated youngsters Bailey Smith and Connor Rozee have made promising starts to their careers, with Rozee receiving a Rising Star nomination for his brilliant 185 point effort this week. The club is beyond impressed with the impact the duo has made this early on, and can't wait to see how they'll develop.

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Best & Fairest - Noz-Vinny Medal:

2019 sees the start of the newly named Noz-Vinny Medal for the Oxford Lions (in honour of the club's former coaches). The Noz-Vinny Medal (or the NV medal for short) is the medal awarded to club's best & fairest player over the 15 round regular season. Votes for the NV Medal are given under a 5-4-3-2-1 system for the highest 5 scoring players each round (bye rounds and Finals/Consolation Finals are excluded). In the event where two players scores in a round tie, their votes will be halved, for example 5-4-2.5-2.5-1, this is to ensure that the total amount of votes available per round remains the same. If two or more players tie on total votes at the conclusion of 15 rounds, they will be named joint NV medalists.

Without further ado, it's time to reveal the votes!

Round 1 (A): vs. Liverpool Rams (W) 5 - Tom Liberatore 4 - Jaeger O'Meara 3 - Ben McEvoy 2 - Anthony Miles 1 - Jack Gunston Round 6 (A): vs. Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs (L) 5 - Jaeger O'Meara 4 - Ben McEvoy 3 - Ollie Wines 2 - Connor Rozee 1 - Tom Hawkins Round 11 (H): vs. Wrexham Knights (L) 5 - Tom Liberatore 4 - Darcy MacPherson 3 - Jaeger O'Meara 2 - Cam Ellis-Yolmen 1 - Anthony Miles

Round 2 (H): vs. Birmingham Dragons (L) 5 - Tom Liberatore 4 - Jaeger O'Meara 3 - Ben McEvoy 2 - Jack Gunston 1 - Anthony Miles Round 7 (Rivalry Round): vs. Winchester Werewolves (L) 5 - Anthony Miles 4 - Cam Ellis-Yolmen 3 - Ollie Wines 2 - Tom Hawkins 1 - Jack Gunston Round 12 (H): vs. Bradford Badgers (L) 5 - Jaeger O'Meara 4 - Anthony Miles 3 - Jarman Impey 2 - Tom Jonas 1 - Darcy MacPherson

Round 3 (A): vs. Hastings Hurricanes (L) 5 - Tom Liberatore 4 - Jaeger O'Meara 3 - Connor Rozee 2 - Ben McEvoy 1 - Bryce Gibbs Round 8 (H): vs. Swansea Breakers (W) 5 - Darcy MacPherson 4 - Cam Ellis-Yolmen 3 - Ben McEvoy 2 - Tom Liberatore 1 - Jaeger O'Meara Round 13 (H): vs. Nottingham Hoods (L) 5 - Ollie Wines 4 - Zach Tuohy 3 - Darcy MacPherson 2 - Anthony Miles 1 - Jaeger O'Meara Total: 41 - Jaeger O'Meara 29 - Tom Liberatore 25.5 - Ben McEvoy 24.5 - Darcy MacPherson 24 - Ollie Wines 20 - Anthony Miles 18 - Cam Ellis-Yolmen 8 - Jack Gunston 7 - Connor Rozee 6 - Tom Jonas 5 - Bryce Gibbs 4 - Tom Hawkins 4 - Zach Tuohy 3 - Bailey Smith 3 - Jarman Impey 2 - Jonathan Ceglar 1 - Mason Redman

Round 4 (H): vs. Grope Lane Giants (L) 5 - Tom Liberatore 4 - Darcy MacPherson 3 - Ollie Wines 2 - Tom Jonas 1 - Tom Hawkins Round 9 (A): vs. Huddersfield Hawks (L) 5 - Jaeger O'Meara 4 - Bryce Gibbs 3 - Bailey Smith 2 - Connor Rozee 1 - Anthony Miles Round 14 (H): vs. Blackpool Bunnies (W) 5 - Ollie Wines 4 - Jaeger O'Meara 2.5 - Darcy MacPherson 2.5 - Ben McEvoy 1 - Anthony Miles

Round 5 (A): vs. Manchester Magic (L) 5 - Ollie Wines 4 - Ben McEvoy 3 - Cam Ellis-Yolmen 2 - Jaeger O'Meara 1 - Tom Liberatore Round 10 (A): vs. Staines Steins (L) 5 - Cam Ellis-Yolmen 4 - Jack Gunston 3 - Anthony Miles 2 - Jonathan Ceglar 1 - Tom Liberatore Round 15 (A): vs. Leeds Leeches (L) 5 - Darcy MacPherson 4 - Ben McEvoy 3 - Jaeger O'Meara 2 - Tom Jonas 1 - Mason Redman

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It is therefore with great pride we announce Jaeger O'Meara as the Oxford Lions 2019 Best & Fairest and inaugural winner of the NV Medal! Congratulations Jaeger!

Coach SilverLion: "Jaeger has stood up this season and announced himself as an elite player of the competition, increasing his UF average from 161.1 in 2018 to 178.9. As many of our other players' form dropped off or they got injured, he became a clear standout captain choice for us each week due to his high output - this is reflected by the NV medal results, with Jaeger polling in 12 of the 14 games he played."

See the table below for the confirmations of the votes:

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Coaches Award:

The Coaches' Award is awarded by the coach to the player who they deem to have shown the most outstanding all-round qualities such as performance, exceeding start of year expectations, consistency and sportmanship.

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The winner of the Oxford Lions Coaches' Award for 2019 is Darcy MacPherson! Congratulations Darcy!

Coach SilverLion: "Darcy has gone above and beyond what was expected of him this season. After missing most of 2018 with a broken leg, Darcy has shown in his first full season that he has the ability to play both midfield and forward to a high level, improving his UF average from 107.6 in 2018, to 139.1 this season. Despite the team's inconsistency this season, Darcy was one we could count on each and every week."


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Best First Year Player:

The Best First Year Player Award is given to a player who the player who has performed best (that is, who has contributed the most points to the team) across the 15 game regular season of BXVs and is in their first year in the AFL.

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This year's Best First Year Player for the Oxford Lions is Connor Rozee! Congratulations Connor!

Coach SilverLion: "Connor exceeded our expectations this season, playing all 15 games and averaging 108.7 on UF. Playing as a medium-sized forward, Connor showed he has a big future in the game, earning the praise of many in both the media and wider AFL community. We look forward to watching Connor develop in the years to come."


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That concludes our Awards for 2019!

2019 Trade Wrap

Departures
Bryce Gibbs (trd.), Zach Tuohy (trd.), Tom McCartin (trd.), Aaron vandenBerg (trd.), Lin Jong (trd.), Kade Kolodjashnij (trd.) Zac Langdon (trd.), Pat Kerr (del.), Connor Nutting (del.), Jackson Thurlow (del.), Ryan Lester (del.), Cam Polson (del.)

It was another busy trade period for Oxford, with 12 players departing. We wish these players well on their future endeavours, particularly Gibbs and Tuohy, who have both been great contributors for Oxford over the years.

Arrivals
Jed Anderson, Jamie MacMillan, Jonathon Patton, Callum Ah Chee, Conor Nash

The Lions welcome the arrival of 5 new players.

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Coach SilverLion has given his comments on the new recruits:

J Anderson: "Good midfielder with room to improve, helps bolster our mid stocks which we were lacking in."

J MacMillan: "His best is of a very high level, but his consistency can let him down. Should be a starter for us."

J Patton: "Has shown that he has talent, but he also clearly has his risks. If fit, could go well at the Hawks and be an asset for us."

C Ah Chee: "Potential."

C Nash: "Has shown some signs and compliments our other Hawks talls."

S Murray: "No comment."

2019 National Draft Selections

Oxford would like to welcome the following players:

Pick #2:
Noah Anderson
Position: Midfielder
Height: 191cm
Weight: 87kg
DOB: 17/02/2001

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AFL.com.au Journalist Cal Twomey: "At his size, and with his skill set, Anderson is able to impact games in a number of ways. Underpinning all of that is his work-rate â€" he's a hard-running midfielder who just keeps pressing all game. He showed that at the NAB AFL Draft Combine, when he completed the 2km time trial in 6:17 minutes, but he also has some take-off speed (he ran three seconds flat for the 20-metre sprint), which can be seen in his midfield work. Throughout the year Anderson also averaged two goals a game for the Chargers at NAB League level, highlighting his ability to push forward and be a genuine threat. The Vic Metro captain is a natural player who attracts the ball.

Pick #17:
Liam Henry
Position: Forward/Midfielder
Height: 180cm
Weight: 86kg
DOB: 28/08/2001

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CT: "Henry is a special talent. His standout game of the year came when the stakes were perhaps highest, in the title-decider of the under-18 championships. The West Australian starred in his side's gripping win over Vic Country that saw them take out the carnival, with Henry best afield. His field kicking, smarts with the ball, class around goal and fine touch were on show, but only for a little longer after that, having injured his knee late in the season."





Pick #34:
Dylan Williams
Position: Forward
Height: 186cm
Weight: 81kg
DOB: 01/07/2001

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CT: "Williams was one of a handful of players to participate in a 2km time trial in front of recruiters, completing it in 7:18 minutes in a promising display. It showed recruiters Williams had done the work while on the sidelines with a back stress fracture, which ruled him out of the second half of the season. Williams is one of the most talented players in the pool, having dominated patches of games in the forward line, where his overhead marking and goal sense is uncanny."





Pick #56:
Sam De Koning
Position: Defender
Height: 201cm
Weight: 86kg
DOB: 26/02/2001

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CT: "De Koning's best patch of form for the season came at the under-18 championships, when he was one of the leading key defenders at the carnival and was named an All Australian. He uses his height and athleticism to tussle with opponents and get in their way, and can also be used part-time in the ruck. The younger brother of Carlton's Tom is raw and may need some time but has quality attributes."

2019 Rookie Draft Selections

Pick #2:
Peter Ladhams

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Pick #4:
Marlion Pickett

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Pick #13:
Ned Reeves

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2019/20 Trade Period 2 Wrap

Departures
On the last day of the Trade Period, Jack Gunston departed the Lions. We thank Jack for his services over the years, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Arrivals
Bradley Hill

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Coach SilverLion: "We've had some injuries over the pre-season to our midfield, that combined with a lack of true midfielders and a surplus of forwards meant that we targeted an additional midfielder in the trade period. Hill fits in perfectly with our age profile, and should be an asset for us."

2020 Awards

Best & Fairest - Noz-Vinny Medal:

In 2020 see the awarding of the second NV Medal.

The NV Medal is awarded to club's best & fairest player over the season. Votes for the NV Medal are given under a 5-4-3-2-1 system for the highest 5 scoring players each round. In the event where two or players scores in a round tie, their votes will be halved/divided by 3 etc., for example 5-4-2.5-2.5-1 or 5-4-3-1-1-1, this is to ensure that the total amount of votes available per round remains the same. If two or more players tie on total votes at the conclusion of the count, they will be named joint JF medalists.

(Note: In 2020, some player's scores in one game were used for multiple rounds, if this player's score is in the top 5 for either of the rounds it counts for, they will still receive votes. These scores will be marked with an asterix for reference).

Without further ado, it's time to announce the votes!

Round 1 (Win, Neutral vs. Liverpool Rams) (Rivalry Round - 'The Ethan Hughes Cup'):

Sam Docherty (157) - 5
Jaeger O'Meara (156) - 4
Connor Rozee (152) - 3
Bailey Smith (136) - 2
Mason Redman (112) - 1

Round 2 (Loss, Home vs. Grope Lane Giants):

Bailey Smith (178) - 5
Connor Rozee (155) - 4
Sam Docherty (140) - 3
Jonathon Ceglar (131) - 2
Jed Anderson (107) - 1

Round 3 (Loss, Away vs. Bradford Badgers):

Ollie Wines (163) - 5
Sam Docherty (156) - 4
Jaeger O'Meara (151) - 3
Brad Hill (146) - 2
Jonathon Ceglar (141) - 1

Round 4 (Loss, Away vs. Manchester Magic):

Sam Docherty (202) - 5
Jed Anderson (163) - 4
Marc Pittonet (120) - 2.5
Bailey Smith (120) - 2.5
Jonathon Ceglar (116) - 1

Round 5 (Loss, Home vs. Nottingham Hoods):

Jaeger O'Meara (151) - 5
Tom Hawkins (134) - 4
Jed Anderson (128) - 3
Sam Docherty (127) - 2
Tom Liberatore (122) - 1

Round 6 (Loss, Away vs. Hebden Bridge Lachie Neales Hedgehogs):

Bailey Smith (157) - 5
Tom Liberatore (156) - 4
Ollie Wines (124) - 3
Jaeger O'Meara (117) - 2
Stephen Hill (102) - 1

Round 7 (Win, Away vs. Blackpool Bunnies):

Tom Liberatore (144) - 5
Peter Ladhams (135) - 4
Jaeger O'Meara (123) - 3
Bailey Smith (120) - 2
Noah Anderson (118) - 1

Round 8 (Loss, Home vs. Leeds Leeches):

Jaeger O'Meara (182) - 5
Jed Anderson (152) - 4
Bailey Smith (148) - 3
Peter Ladhams (147) - 2
Bailey Williams (WB) (125) - 1

Round 9 (Win, Away vs. Swansea Breakers):

Jed Anderson (208) - 5
Ollie Wines (151) - 4
Tom Liberatore (139) - 3
Bailey Williams (WB) (129) - 2
Jaeger O'Meara (126) - 1

Round 10 (Win, Home vs. Huddersfield Hawks):

Peter Ladhams (188) - 5
Tom Liberatore (155) - 4
Jed Anderson (148) - 3
Bailey Williams (WB) (128) - 2
Tom Hawkins (126) - 1

Round 11 (Loss, Home vs. Birmingham Dragons):

Ollie Wines (254) - 5
Peter Ladhams (138) - 4
Bailey Williams (WB) (124) - 3
Tom Liberatore (123) - 2
Tom Hawkins (119) - 1

Round 12 (Loss, Away vs. Staines Steins):

Bailey Smith (221) - 5
Jed Anderson (216) - 4
Jaeger O'Meara (190) - 3
Tom Hawkins (189) - 2
Tom Liberatore (175) - 1

Other 130+ Scores:

Noah Anderson (154)
Ollie Wines (136)
Bailey Williams (WB) (131)

Round 13 (Loss, Home vs. Hastings Hurricanes):

Jed Anderson (216) - 5
Ollie Wines (147) - 4
Tom Liberatore (139) - 3
Bailey Smith (138) - 2
Bailey Williams (WB) (130) - 1

Round 14 (Loss, Away vs. Wrexham Knights):

Ollie Wines (168) - 5
Noah Anderson (151) - 4
Sam Docherty (148) - 3
Tom Hawkins (128) - 2
Jed Anderson (121) - 1

Round 15 (Win, Home vs. Winchester Werewolves):

Ollie Wines (190) - 5
Tom Hawkins (168) - 4
Jed Anderson (139) - 2.5
Shane McAdam (139) - 2.5
Noah Anderson (137) - 1

Other 130+ Scores:

Elliott Himmelberg (134)
Tom Liberatore (131)

Total Votes:

Jed Anderson - 32.5
Ollie Wines - 31
Bailey Smith - 26.5
Jaeger O'Meara - 26
Tom Liberatore - 23
Sam Docherty - 22
Peter Ladhams - 15
Tom Hawkins - 14
Bailey Williams (WB) - 9
Connor Rozee - 7
Noah Anderson - 6
Jonathon Ceglar - 4
Marc Pittonet - 2.5
Shane McAdam - 2.5
Brad Hill - 2
Mason Redman - 1
Stephen Hill - 1

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NV Medallist 2020:

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Congrats to Jed Anderson!

SL says: "Arriving from Grope Lane over the off-season as part of an exchange for Zach Tuohy, Jed well and truly exceeded expectations this year. Originally acquired with the thought of a utility spot in mind, Jed very quickly stepped up and became our highest averaging mid, as well as being our captain throughout the back half of the season."

2nd Place: Ollie Wines

SL says: "After a poor 2019 riddled with injuries and bad form, Ollie got back to the level we know he can. Very nearly pipped Jed for the BnF after a ripping finish to the season."

3rd Place: Bailey 'Bazlenka' Smith

SL says: "Baz took a massive leap this year, becoming one of our most consistent and important players. Will be great to watch his development for years to come."

4th Place: Jaeger O'Meara

SL says: "Jaeger backed up last year's JV Medal win with a respectable 4th this year. His output was again of a high level, and his drop in placings from last year to this is more of an indication of the improvement of his peers, rather than a drop in output by him."

5th Place: Tom Liberatore

SL says: "Much like Jaeger, Libba backed up last year's 2nd place in the JV medal with a respectable 5th this year. His form this year was arguable better and more consistent than last year, and he has solidified himself as an important cog in our midfield."

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Special mention to the much loved Sam Docherty, who after missing two years with multiple ACL injuries, came back and played every game this year, and finished a respectable 6th in the BnF.

2020 Awards

Coaches Award:

The Coaches Award is awarded by the coach to the player who they deem to have shown the most outstanding all-round qualities such as performance, exceeding start of year expectations and consistency.

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The Winner of the Coaches Award for Oxford in 2020 is Tom Hawkins! Congrats Tom!

SL says: "The great porkins greatly exceeded expectations this year, bouncing from an average 2019 to be one of the top forwards this year, almost certainly winning the Coleman Medal in the process.

Honourable mentions to Jed Anderson, Bailey 'Bazlenka' Smith, Bailey Williams and Elliott Himmelberg for also exceeding start of year expectations."

2020 Awards

Rookie of the Year:

Replacing the Best First Year Player Award this year is the Rookie of the Year Award. This is awarded by the coach to who they deem to have had the biggest impact out of the players drafted during the previous year's national and rookie drafts. Additionally, anyone who is eligible for the NAB AFL Rising Star Award as well as any other player who has played less than 10 games prior to the current season is also eligible for this award, regardless of when they were drafted.

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The Winner of the Rookie of the Year Award for Oxford in 2020 is Noah Anderson! Congrats Noah!

SL says: "Taken with Pick 2 in the 2019 NAT Draft, Noah has shown great promise throughout the year, having played almost every game for Oxford. It will be exciting to watch his development for years to come.

Honourable mentions to Peter Ladhams, Shane McAdam, Elliott Himmelberg and Marlion Pickett for also having good seasons."

2020 Trade Wrap

Departures
Tom Hawkins (trd.), Jonathon Ceglar (trd.), Brad Hill (trd.), Ben McEvoy (trd.), Stephen Hill (trd.), Dylan Grimes (trd.) Sam De Koning (trd.), Ned Reeves (trd.), Allen Christensen (ret.), Anthony Miles (ret.), Sam Lloyd (del. ret.), Sam Murray (del.), Jamie MacMillan (del.), Logan Austin (del.), Billy Gowers (del.), Patrick Ambrose (del.), Conor Nash (del.), Mark Hutchings (del.)

In the busiest Trade Period yet for the Lions, 18 players departed (nearly half the list :o). We wish these players well on their future endeavours (except Sam Murray, he can go and get flowered), particularly Hawkins, Ceglar and McEvoy, who have all been great contributors for Oxford over the years. The big Porko departs Oxford as a true club great, and as the reigning Coaches Award winner.

Arrivals
Scott Lycett, Michael Gibbons, Ben Keays, James Harmes, Ben Long, Todd Marshall, Mark O'Connor, Brent Daniels, Brandon Starcevich, Jayden Hunt

The Lions welcome the arrival of 10 new players!

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Coach SilverLion has given his comments on the new recruits:

S Lycett: "The Power main ruck, pairing him with Ladhams takes care of our ruck stocks for a while."

M Gibbons: "Hard working fwd/mid that helps fill the void left by Hawkins in our forward line."

B Keays: "One of my favourites. Had a breakout year with the Crows and I'm hoping he continues to improve."

J Harmes: "Had a poor year being played out of position, hoping he gets his preferred role back and returns to his 2018-19 form."

B Long: "Promising young defender who looked good in his first year in the role. Could be a starter for us."

T Marshall: "Last minute acquisition who could be an asset up forward, has shown plenty of signs for a KPP so early into his career."

M O'Connor: "Solid and reliable defender who will provide handy depth for us."

B Daniels: "Good young prospect, is locked in the Giants' 22 and should continue to improve as a player."

B Starcevich: "Another one of my favourites. Had a breakout year and seems a lock in the Lions' 22, should only improve as well."

J Hunt: "Like Harmes, had a poor year. Taking the punt that he can turn it around and get back to the level he was at a couple of years ago."

2020 National Draft Selections

Oxford would like to welcome the following players:

Pick #19:
Logan McDonald
Position: Forward
Height: 196cm
Weight: 86kg
DOB: 04/04/2002

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AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin 'Shifter' Sheehan: "Athletic tall forward who has taken all before him this year since debuting at senior level for Perth, kicking 21 goals in nine matches from his average 11.6 disposals and 4 marks. Showing some of the traits of a young Nick Riewoldt, he is strong overhead and a hard-running target who reads the ball impressively in flight and has rare footy smarts. Burst on the National scene in 2018 the NAB AFL Under-16 National Championships kicking 6 goals against Victoria Metro winning All-Australian Under 16s honours and was again prominent up forward as a bottom age player for Western Australia when they won the Under-18 National title in 2019. Very impressive at National Combine in WA recording 6 minutes 33 seconds for the 2km in the endurance and 3.03 seconds for 20 metres in the speed confirming his athleticism."





Pick #20:
Denver Grainger-Barras
Position: Defender
Height: 195cm
Weight: 78kg
DOB: 17/04/2002

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KS: "Ability to read the play and intercept marking are his weapons which were on display making All Australian at Under-16 level in 2018. He starred as a bottom ager last year as Western Australia won the NAB AFL Under-18 National Championships for the first time in a decade. After debuting at senior level in 2019 in the WAFL he played eight senior games this year and continued to impress averaging 10.3 disposals and 4.5 marks. Winner of the AFL Life Members Scholarship in 2019, an annual award given to one outstanding prospect annually and won in the past by the likes of Joel Selwood and Nic Naitanui. Confirmed his speed (2.99 seconds for 20 metres) natural leap (running vertical jump- 87cm) and agility (8.13 seconds-AFL Agility run) in NAB AFL Draft Combine in WA."





Pick #51:
Ryan Angwin
Position: Defender/Forward
Height: 184cm
Weight: 74kg
DOB: 12/12/2002

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KS: "Left footed medium forward/defender with silky skills and a high footy IQ. Knows how to find space, is a composed decision maker who is creative with the ball in hand. Good athlete with his agility (8.42 seconds-AFL Agility run) and endurance (6 minutes 12 seconds for 2km) both very good in preseason testing. Played 11 games as a bottom ager averaging 11.5 possessions (5.5 contested) and looked set for a big 2020 before shutdown of NAB League. Able to train with and learn from Port Adelaide’s Xavier Duursma, also from Foster, when the AFL competition was suspended making the most of the circumstances."

2020 Rookie Draft Selections

Oxford would like to welcome the following player:

Pick #20:
Jack Payne

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Squad Origins

Noz era:

Jaeger O'Meara - Pick #50 - 2012 Origin Draft
Tom Jonas - Pick #590 - 2012 Origin Draft
Cam Ellis-Yolmen - Pick #635 - 2012 Origin Draft
Ollie Wines - Pick #5 - 2012 National Draft
Tim O'Brien - Pick #41 - 2012 National Draft

Vinny era:

Sam Docherty - 2013/14 Trade Period 1

Bailey Williams (WB) - Pick #52 - 2015 National Draft

Elliott Himmelberg - Pick #16 - 2016/17 Supplementary Draft
Zach Guthrie - Pick #17 - 2016/17 Supplementary Draft

Darcy Fogarty - Pick #11 - 2017 National Draft
Liam Ryan - Pick #46 - 2017 National Draft
Sam Taylor - Pick #62 - 2017 National Draft

SL era:

Tom Liberatore - 2018/19 Trade Period 1
Jarman Impey - 2018/19 Trade Period 1
Mason Redman - 2018/19 Trade Period 1
Marc Pittonet - 2018/19 Trade Period 1
Mitch Hinge - 2018/19 Trade Period 1
Ethan Hughes - 2018/19 Trade Period 1
Bailey Smith - Pick #2 - 2018 National Draft
Connor Rozee - Pick #8 - 2018 National Draft
Shane McAdam - Pick #10 - 2018 Rookie Draft
Darcy MacPherson - 2018/19 Trade Period 2

Callum Ah Chee - 2019/20 Trade Period 1
Jed Anderson - 2019/20 Trade Period 1
Jonathon Patton - 2019/20 Trade Period 1
Noah Anderson - Pick #2 - 2019 National Draft
Liam Henry - Pick #17 - 2019 National Draft
Dylan Williams - Pick #34 - 2019 National Draft
Peter Ladhams - Pick #2 - 2019 Rookie Draft
Marlion Pickett - Pick #4 - 2019 Rookie Draft

Ben Keays - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Mark O'Connor - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Ben Long - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Brandon Starcevich - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Michael Gibbons - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
James Harmes - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Brent Daniels - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Jayden Hunt - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Scott Lycett - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Todd Marshall - 2020/21 Trade Period 1
Logan McDonald - Pick #19 - 2020 National Draft
Ryan Angwin - Pick #51 - 2020 National Draft
Jack Payne - Pick #20 - 2020 Rookie Draft
Sam Hayes - 2020/21 Trade Period 2

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• 32/44 players have arrived at Oxford over the last 3 off-seasons.
• Only 3 players remain from the 2012 Origin Draft - JOM, Jonas and CEY.
• Only 1 player traded to the club prior to the last 3 years remains on the list - Docherty.
• No-one drafted or traded to Oxford during the 2014/15 off-season remains.

2021 Awards

Best & Fairest - Noz-Vinny Medal:

In 2021 see the awarding of the third NV Medal.

The NV Medal is awarded to club's best & fairest player over the season. Votes for the NV Medal are given under a 5-4-3-2-1 system for the highest 5 scoring players each round. In the event where two or players scores in a round tie, their votes will be halved/divided by 3 etc., for example 5-4-2.5-2.5-1 or 5-4-3-1-1-1, this is to ensure that the total amount of votes available per round remains the same. If two or more players tie on total votes at the conclusion of the count, they will be named joint JF medalists.

Without further ado, it's time to announce the votes!

Round 1 (Win, Neutral vs. Liverpool Rams) (Rivalry Round - 'The Ethan Hughes Cup'):

Bailey Smith (219) - 5
Jaeger O'Meara (187) - 3.5
Bailey Williams (187) - 3.5
Tom Liberatore (182) - 2
Ollie Wines (180) - 1


Round 2 (Win, Away vs. Grope Lane Giants):

Noah Anderson (232) - 5
Ollie Wines (207) - 4
Tom Liberatore (187) - 3
Ben Keays (177) - 2
Sam Docherty (165) - 0.5
Scott Lycett (165) - 0.5

Round 3 (Win, Home vs. Bradford Badgers):

Jaeger O'Meara (263) - 5
Tom Liberatore (193) - 4
Sam Docherty (188) - 3
Tom Liberatore (185) - 2
Noah Anderson (182) - 1

Round 4 (Win, Home vs. Manchester Magic):

Noah Anderson (237) - 5
Sam Docherty (193) - 4
Ollie Wines (181) - 3
Ben Keays (174) - 2
Jaeger O'Meara (172) - 0.5
Jarman Impey (172) - 0.5

Round 5 (Loss, Away vs. Nottingham Hoods):

Jaeger O'Meara (215) - 5
Ollie Wines (192) - 4
Tom Liberatore (175) - 3
Sam Docherty (172) - 2
Ben Keays (164) - 1

Round 6 (Win, Home vs. Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs):

Ben Keays (267) - 5
Ollie Wines (230) - 3.5
Tom Liberatore (230) - 3.5
Noah Anderson (213) - 2
Jaeger O'Meara (208) - 0.5
Sam Docherty (208) - 0.5

Round 7 (Loss, Home vs. Blackpool Bunnies):

Ollie Wines (207) - 5
Tom Liberatore (178) - 4
Bailey Smith (173) - 3
Tom Jonas (169) - 2
Ben Keays (165) - 1

Round 8 (Win, Away vs. Leeds Leeches):

Sam Docherty (220) - 5
James Harmes (215) - 4
Tom Liberatore (207) - 3
Jarman Impey (189) - 2
Ben Keays (174) - 0.5
Scott Lycett (174) - 0.5

Round 9 (Win, Home vs. Swansea Breakers):

Ollie Wines (208) - 5
Sam Docherty (187) - 4
Tom Liberatore (182) - 2.5
Ben Keays (182) - 2.5
Bailey Smith (160) - 1

Round 10 (Win, Home vs. Huddersfield Hawks):

Tom Liberatore (219) - 5
Ben Keays (200) - 4
Sam Docherty (185) - 3
Bailey Smith (178) - 2
Ollie Wines (174) - 1

Round 11 (Win, Away vs. Birmingham Dragons):

Ollie Wines (244) - 5
Ben Keays (206) - 4
Peter Ladhams (175) - 3
James Harmes (174) - 2
Tom Jonas (155) - 1

Round 12 (Loss, Home vs. Staines Steins):

Ben Keays (230) - 5
Bailey Smith (222) - 4
Ollie Wines (180) - 3
Jaeger O'Meara (159) - 2
James Harmes (157) - 1

Round 13 (Loss, Away vs. Hastings Hurricanes):

Ollie Wines (295) - 5
Tom Liberatore (197) - 4
Ben Keays (163) - 3
Bailey Williams (WB) (146) - 2
Tom Jonas (140) - 1

Round 14 (Loss, Home vs. Wrexham Knights):

Ollie Wines (202) - 5
Bailey Smith (189) - 4
Ben Keays (163) - 3
Scott Lycett (145) - 2
Sam Taylor (142) - 1

Round 15 (Win, Away vs. Winchester Werewolves):

Ollie Wines (269) - 5
Bailey Smith (212) - 4
Ben Keays (185) - 3
Scott Lycett (178) - 2
Jaeger O'Meara (150) - 1

Total Votes:

Ollie Wines - 58.5
Tom Liberatore - 42
Ben Keays - 37
Bailey Smith - 29.5
Jaeger O'Meara - 24.5
Sam Docherty - 22
Noah Anderson - 13
James Harmes - 8
Bailey Williams (WB) - 5.5
Scott Lycett - 5
Tom Jonas - 4
Peter Ladhams - 3
Jarman Impey - 2.5
Sam Taylor - 1

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NV Medallist 2021:

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Congrats to Ollie Wines!

SL says: "Ollie had an outstanding year, averaging career best numbers across the board. He took the step we'd been waiting to go from being a good mid, to an elite mid. His breakout year was a large reason for the Oxford's overall improvement this season."

2nd Place: Tom Liberatore

SL says: "Three consecutive top 5 finishes in the NV Medal for Libba since arriving from the Steines at the end of 2018, including two runners-up. Libba just continues to back up week after week and has more than proven himself as an important cog in the Oxford engine room."

3rd Place: Ben Keays

SL says: "What a season from this man. Acquired from Grope Lane for a 2nd round pick, Keays was originally sought out to strengthen our depth through the midfield. However, plans quickly changed with Keays breaking out as a gun mid, polling in 13 consecutive games throughout the year, and earning VC duties in the latter parts of the season."

4th Place: Bailey 'Bazlenka' Smith

SL says: "Baz backed up last year's great season with another great year, playing every game and along with his bulldog teammate Libba, proving to be an important part of the Oxford midfield."

5th Place: Jaeger O'Meara

SL says: "Also three consecutive top 5 finishes for JOM in the NV Medal. JOM is another guy that just backs up every week."

2021 Awards

Coaches Award:

The Coaches Award is awarded by the coach to the player who they deem to have shown the most outstanding all-round qualities such as performance, exceeding start of year expectations and consistency.

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The Winner of the Coaches Award for Oxford in 2021 is Ben Keays! Congrats Ben!

SL says: "Keays embodies exactly what the Coaches Award is about. Not only did he exceed expectations by playing almost every game this season, but he also elevated his game to the next level, polling well in the NV medal and establishing himself as a genuine gun midfielder.

Honourable mentions to Jarman Impey, Sam Taylor and Ollie Wines for also exceeding start of year expectations."

2021 Awards

Rookie of the Year:

The Rookie of the Year award is awarded by the coach to who they deem to have had the biggest impact out of the players drafted during the previous year's national and rookie drafts. Additionally, anyone who is eligible for the NAB AFL Rising Star Award as well as any other player who has played less than 10 games prior to the current season is also eligible for this award, regardless of when they were drafted.

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The Winner of the Rookie of the Year Award for Oxford in 2021 is Jack Payne! Congrats Jack!

SL says: "In what was admittedly a small pool to choose from this year, Payne was the standout candidate for this award. Payne gradually improved as the year went on, averaging a tick under 100 points in UF and getting incredibly close to earning a call-up in the finals for Oxford. He showed plenty of promise this year and it will be great to watch his development in the years to come."