Awards Night 2008 Saturday October 18th Granite Brewery
Agenda Introduction 50 Game Milestones Goal Kicker Award First Course Vote Count, First 6 Rounds Main Course Clubman Award Coach’s Award Vote Count, Second 5 Rounds Dessert Vote Count, Final 2 Rounds Rookie of the Year Best and Fairest Awards
50 Games Congratulations to Yoni Moussadji for playing 50 games with the Toronto Dingos Football Club. Coaches Award 2003 and 2006 Best Canadian in 2006 52 Games all-time
50 Games Congratulations to David Wells for playing 50 games with the Toronto Dingos Football Club. Best Club Person 2006 53 Games all-time
50 Games Congratulations to Danny McIlravey for playing 50 games with the Toronto Dingos Football Club. Joined the club in 2002 Best Canadian in 2003 63 Games all-time
Goal Kicker Award Craig Stewart 30 Goals in 2008 229 Goals all-time Previous winner of this award in 2003, 2006 & 2007
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Round 1 Craig Stewart kicking his 200th career goal. DINGOS 14.09 (93) REBELS 06.07 (43) Goals: James Duggan (3), Craig Stewart (3), Chris Buczkowski (2), Mike Butcher (2) Danny McIlravey, Lewis Maschnedt, Yoni Moussadji, David Wells Congratulations to Dingo's first gamers: Andrei Burcescu, Aaron Butterworth, James Duggan, Charlie Forrest, John Idnurm, Lewis Maschnedt, and Mark Renneson. Craig Stewart kicking his 200th career goal. Jimmy “McLovin” Duggan snagging 3 goals in his first game. Butch spoiling one of Stewy's goals by trying to mark the ball on the goal line and dropping it.
17 (5,7,5): Craig Stewart 14 (4,3,7): Mike Butcher 14 (3,5,6): James Duggan 11 (7,4): Yoni Moussadji 10 (6,4): Anthony O’Brien 6 (6): Paul Tinkler 3 (3): Mark Renneson
Round 2 DINGOS 12.14 (86) WILDCATS 05.05 (35) Goals: Lewis Maschnedt (5), Yoni Moussadji (3), Mick McFarlane (2), Danny MacIlravey, Mike Butcher Yoni coming out hard from the gates, hitting the ball hard all day and kicking some tough goals, eventually earning the coaches award for the day. Azza getting sent off for jostling with a Wildcat player on a ball up, with both players wondering why they were being asked to leave. A dominant fourth quarter by the entire squad where the Dingo's skills and team fitness proved to be a huge difference in the final outcome.
21 (7,7,7): Yoni Moussadji 14 (3,6,5): Lewis Maschnedt 14 (6,4,4): Mick McFarlane 14 (5,3,6): Kevin Bartolacci 8 (5,3): Mike Butcher 4 (4): Mike Karas
Round 3 Hawks kick-away after close tussle until half time. DINGOS 05.06 (36) HAWKS 09.12 (66) Goals: Craig Stewart (2), Mick McFarlane, Mike Butcher, Ben Lamont Hawks kick-away after close tussle until half time. Mike “The Wall” Karas makes his mark at full back. Mike Butcher continues good early season form. Doesn’t seem right to not mention Stewy…
19 (7,5,7): Mike Karas 13 (6,7): Danny McIlravey 10 (4,6): Mick McFarlane 9 (5,4): Ben Lamont 7 (3,4): Mike Butcher 6 (6): Rick Kromkamp 5 (5): George McCullagh 3 (3): Brad McAuliffe 3 (3): Chris Buczkowski
Round 4 Getting smashed by one of the clubs biggest rivals. DINGOS 05.04 (34) ROOS 13.08 (86) Goals: Chris Buczkowski, Mike Butcher, Craig Stewart, Paul Tinkler, Stuart Wallis Getting smashed by one of the clubs biggest rivals. Chris Miller and Dave Voltan Playing in their first games for the Club.
18 (6,5,7): Mike Butcher 15 (5,6,4): Mike Karas 13 (7,6): Paul Tinkler 9 (4,5): Mick McFarlane 7 (7): Kevin Bartollaci 7 (4,3): Danny McIlravey 6 (3,3): Stuart Wallis
Round 5 8 x 50 metre penalties for the game DINGOS 10.07 (67) DEMONS 04.04 (28) Goals: Craig Stewart (6), Stuart Wallis, John Idnurm, Charlie Forrest, Chris Buczkowski 8 x 50 metre penalties for the game Wellsy Jr. serving as captain in his 50th game, and kicking a goal off of a gift pass from Mike Butcher. Congratulations to Rob Gemmell on his first game as a Dingo! Well done, mate!
15 (3,6,6): Stuart Wallis 11 (4,7): Charlie Forrest 7 (7): Mike Karas 7 (7): Craig Stewart 6 (6): Kevin Bartollaci 5 (5): Anthony O’Brien 5 (5): Rob Gemmell 5 (5): John Idnurm 4 (4): Dan Prior 4 (4): Michael Masney 3 (3): Dave Voltan 3 (3): Mike Butcher
Round 6 DINGOS 08.02 (50) GARGOYLES 08.07 (55) Goals: Chris Buczkowski (2), Craig Stewart (3), Paul Tinkler, Rob Gemmell, Mike Butcher Mike Karas, playing on one leg, and winning BOG OB and Kev repelling the ball out of the backline all game. Stewy attempting a big torpedo from about 55 meters out. A pretty nice point. Wellsy Jr. dislocating his ring finger two weeks before getting married. Apparently it's good luck! Rob Gemmel's first goal as a Dingo.
14 (7,7): Craig Stewart 13 (6,3,4): Paul Tinkler 11 (6,5): Mick McFarlane 10 (3,7): Chris Buczkowski 8 (5,3): Anthony O’Brien 6 (6): Danny McIlravey 5 (5): Kevin Bartollaci 4 (4): Charlie Forrest 4 (4): Mike Karas
Standings after 6 Rounds 50 49 44 38 32 26 Mike Butcher Mike Karas Mick McFarlane Craig Stewart Kevin Bartollaci Paul Tinkler Yoni Moussadji Danny McIlravey
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Clubman Award Craig Stewart Second year running for this award President, 2008 Tireless organizer at training and events
Coach’s Award Mike Karas Emerged as OAFL all-star, 2008 69 Games for the Dingos Coach’s Award 2005
Round 7 DINGOS 01.03 (9) EAGLES 17.23 (125) Goals: Chris Buczkowski Mike Karas earning yet another BOG on his bum ankle. What will this guy do when he's actually got two good ankles. Spider having to leave at the half way point in the game to attend Wellsy Jr.'s wedding. Apparently that's good luck too. Getting pumped once again by the clubs arch rivals
21 (7,7,7): Mike Karas 15 (6,4,5): Tristan Brunetti 14 (5,3,6): Craig Stewart 14 (4,6,4): Ant O’Brien 5 (5): Rick Kromkamp 3 (3): Rob Gemmell 3 (3): Charlie Forrest
Round 8 DINGOS 07.04 (46) BLUES 11.11 (77) Goals: Craig Stewart (3), Chris Buczkowski, Aaron Butterworth, Tristan Brunetti, Yoni Moussadji Azza coming off the field in the first half with a blow to the head, not to be denied coming back onto the field, only to kick a big goal in the fourth quarter to temporarily restore some hope. Yoni coming back from injury and playing an impressive game. Being beaten by the Blues for the first time in club history.
16 (7,6,3): Craig Stewart 12 (7,5): Mick McFarlane 10 (4,6): Mike Karas 10 (3,7): Yoni Moussadji 9 (5,4): Paul Tinkler 6 (6): Tristan Brunetti 5 (5): Kevin Bartolacci 4 (4): Dave Voltan 3 (3): John Idnurm
Round 9 DINGOS 18.09 (117) SWANS 03.04 (22) Goals: Craig Stewart (7), Chris Buczkowski (3), Mike Karas, Anthony O'Brien, Everett Bryan Wells playing his last game (again) playing like he’d never missed a beat. Road trip to Ottawa, thanks to all who made the trip. Mike Karas kicking his first goal… ever? Brolsy taking his umpiring very seriously and getting a massage at half time.
17 (7,7,3): Craig Stewart 17 (6,6,5): Mick McFarlane 10 (4,6): Stuart Wallis 8 (4,4): Anthony O’Brien 7 (7): Bryan Wells 5 (5): Kevin Bartolacci 5 (5): Tristan Brunetti 3 (3): Everett Wells 3 (3): Mike Karas
Round 10 DINGOS 08.04 (52) BLUES 08.06 (54) Goals: Chris Buczkowski (5), Tristan Brunetti (2), Bob Clarke Nail-biting loss that left Dingos teetering on missing the finals. Big Butch back in form up front.
19 (6,6,7): Chris Buczkowski 17 (7,4,6): Mick McFarlane 10 (3,7): Anthony O’Brien 10 (5,5): Mike Karas 9 (4,5): Stuart Wallis 7 (3,4): Dave Voltan 3 (3): Bob Clarke
Round 11 Missing the finals for the first time since 1996. DINGOS 05.03 (33) WILDCATS 17.24 (127) Goals: Craig Stewart (2), Charlie Forrest (2), Mick McFarlane Missing the finals for the first time since 1996. Losing to the Wildcats for the first time in 10 years. Showing up to Hamilton in a do or die game with only 13 players available.
21 (7,7,7): Mick McFarlane 18 (6,6,6): Craig Stewart 9 (5,4): Charlie Forrest 7 (3,4): Rick Kromkamp 6 (3,3): Bob Clarke 5 (5): Aaron Butterworth 5 (5): Everett Wells 4 (4): Tristan Brunetti
Standings after 11 Rounds 111 103 93 55 50 42 41 Mick McFarlane Craig Stewart Mike Karas Anthony O’Brien Mike Butcher Kevin Bartolacci Yoni Moussadji Paul Tinkler
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Round 12 DINGOS 06.04 (44) GARGOYLES 10.09 (69) Goals: Mick McFarlane (2), Mike Karas (2), Charlie Forrest, James Duggan Dingos running out of puff as season winds down. Jimmy back and popping in a goal.
7 (100): Mike Karas 6 (36): Tristan Brunetti 5 (10): Azza Butterworth 4 (46): Kevin Bartolacci 3 (17): James Duggan
7 (118): Mick McFarlane 6 (46): Stuart Wallis 5 (105): Mike Karas 4 (12): Rob Gemmell 3 (11): John Idnurm
7 (125): Mick McFarlane 6 (52): Stuart Wallis 5 (14): Bob Clarke 4 (50): Kevin Bartolacci 3 (108): Mike Karas
Round 13 DINGOS 05.04 (34) EAGLES 16.12 (108) Goals: Craig Stewart (3), Mike Butcher, David Wells Stewy kicking a torpedo for goal with the encouragement of Eagles players The final game in a great Dingo career for Michael Butcher The final game as a Dingo for Azza Spider, Wellsy Jr, and Butcher all managing to kick into men on the marks throughout the game.
7 (110): Craig Stewart 6 (16): Azza Butterworth 5 (57): Stuart Wallis 4 (112): Mike Karas 3 (39): Tristan Brunetti
7 (117): Craig Stewart 6 (118): Mike Karas 5 (5): Justin Robertson 4 (4): Tim Shaw 3 (53): Mike Butcher
7 (124): Craig Stewart 6 (6): David Wells 5 (10): Justin Robertson 4 (43): Tristan Brunetti 3 (121): Mike Karas
Final Tally Mick McFarlane 125 Craig Stewart 124 Mike Karas 121 Stuart Wallis 57 Anthony O’Brien 55 Mike Butcher 53 Kevin Bartolacci 50 Tristan Brunetti 43
Final Tally – the rest…. Mark Renneson 3 Brad McAuliffe 3 Tim Shaw 4 Mike Masney 4 Dan Prior 4 George McCullagh 5 David Wells 6 Bryan Wells 7 Everett Wells 8 Ben Lamont 9 Justin Robertson 10 John Idnurm 11 Rob Gemmell 12 Lewis Maschnedt 14 Dave Voltan 14 Bob Clarke 14 Azza Butterworth 16 James Duggan 17 Rick Kromkamp 18 Danny McIlravey 26 Charlie Forrest 27 Chris Buczkowski 32 Paul Tinkler 41 Yoni Moussadji 42
Final Tally Australian and Dingos Best and Fairest Mick McFarlane: 125 Votes Canadian Best and Fairest Mike Karas: 121 Votes Australian Runner Up Craig Stewart: 124 Votes Canadian Runner Up Mike Butcher: 53 Votes Rookie Award James Duggan : 17 Votes