The end of the season is filled with a number of awards nights and the chance to recognize those who make the game great. The 2016 Eastern Region Coach of the Year awards allow the region to celebrate the efforts of those who lead clubs in the Eastern Football League and AFL Yarra Ranges
The 2016 Eastern Region Coach of the Year awards will be held on Wednesday 5th October at Yarra Glen Race Course.
The guest speaker on the night will be Lindsay Gilbee.
The night is a fantastic night that celebrates coaching in the region and is recognition and acknowledgement of their hard work and efforts as a coach in 2016.
Below is a list of nominations for Coach of the Year 2016:
Auskick Shane Robinson Worri Yallock Glen Cowan South Belgrave Paul Armstrong Belgrave James Storey Ringwood Daniel Bramhall Scoresby Craig Cavanagh South Croydon Duncan Unstead Montrose
Junior Nicholas Orr Upwey Tecoma Patrick Ford Olinda Ferny Creek Travis Reddaway Warrandyte Richard Smith Coldstream Andrew Foskett & Glen Boneham Wantirna South Charlie Griffin Knox
Youth 13-15 Chris Beamish Mooroolbark Linton Ball Croydon Craig Noske Blackburn Jason Stone Wantirna South Jason Neal Mooroolbark
Youth 16-19 Tim Wilson Lilydale/Worowa Dave Donegan Healesville Mark Trewella Warrandyte Mick White Bayswater Jamie Barnett Noble Park Dale Watkins Mooroolbark Scott Savage Forest Hill
Senior Sam Kidd Alexandra Brendan Donovan Olinda Ferny Creek Dean Connell Marysville Matthew O’Neil Gembrook Cockatoo Kon Karavias Blackburn Paul McCormack Bayswater Bryan Cole Healesville Rick Irwin Templestowe
ERGFL Coach of the year John Hilton FTG Eagles Scott Kelly Mt Evelyn Luke Smith Mitcham Claire Knell Mt Evelyn Callum MacTier Knox
Young Coach of the year Sam D’Argenio Donvale Daniel Edwards Emerald Jackson Gardiner Ferntree Gully
Female Andrea McGuiness Belgrave Keltie Blake Coldstream
ERCA Coaching Academy Sam Kidd Alexandra Nick Adam Wantirna South Paul Virgona Vermont Zak Kennedy Lilydale Sam Bates Wantirna South Callan Stephens The Basin Sean Buncle Montrose Peter Brough Ferntree Gully Eagles
Umpire Coach of the Year Sean Clarke Eastern Football League (Juniors)