THE region’s leading coaches for 2018 have been honoured at the Annual Goulburn Murray Coaches Association dinner held at ‘Barooga Sporties,’ with the 2018 Senior Coach of the Year being announced as Craig Kellow.
The annual event recognises and awards AFL Coaches in all categories across affiliated leagues in the region, with 2018 including for the first time a Netball Coach of the Year.
Nominees and winners of the 2018 GMCA Coach of the Year:
Auskick Centre of the Year Nominees:
Jack Smyth – Nagambie
Mark McGann – Echuca Rockets
Jason Parker – Deakin Reserve
2018 Winner: Mark McGann
Junior Coach of the Year (U12 and below) Nominees:
Tim Hayes – Yea
Ben Hearn – Moama
Steve Hetherton – Saints
2018 Winner: Ben Hearn
Female Coach of the Year Nominees:
Fiona Byrnes – Nathalia
2018 Winner: Fiona Byrnes
Netball Coach of the Year Nominees:
Jessica Bamblett – Rumbalara FNC
2018 Winner: Jessica Bamblett
Youth Coach of the Year (U13 to U18) Nominees:
Rob Allen – Cobram
Tait Collins – Tallygaroopna
Glenn Hart – Kyabram
Rod Mann – St Marys
Dean Walton – Shepp United
Bailey Wileman – Rochester
2018 Winner: Rob Allen
Senior Coach of the Year:
Craig Kellow – Nathalia
Paul Newman – Kyabram
Kevin O’Donoghue – Tallygaroopna
2018 Winner: Craig Kellow
