12 October, 2026

More than 110 players, parents, partners and volunteers gathered at the gorgeous Quarterhouse on Friday 9 to celebrate a memorable 2026 season for Collegians Football Club.

Located opposite Southern Cross Station and owned by our loyal sponsor, The Pass, Quarterhouse provided a wonderful setting for the Club to come together and recognise the achievements and contributions of our Lions.

The evening was brilliantly MC’d by past player Pete Lazer, who guided proceedings as we celebrated the people who made this season so special.

With all five teams playing finals, three reaching Grand Finals and two premierships returning to the Trott, there was plenty to reflect on. Our Senior Men completed an undefeated Premier B season to secure their return to Premier A, while our Senior Women’s finals appearance added to a strong year across both senior programs. Our Under 19s claimed a magnificent premiership, and our Reserves fell just one point short of making it three flags.

A highlight of the evening was officially receiving and displaying the Senior Men’s and Under 19s’ premiership banners—a proud moment for everyone who contributed to those successes.

Recognising our Lions

The presentation of awards celebrated excellence across all five teams, recognising outstanding performances alongside courage, consistency, improvement and commitment.

Hugh Johnson received the G.W. Hibbins Award as Senior Men’s Best and Fairest, with Kenny Ong and Jim Bazzani sharing second place. Mikayla Collins claimed the Senior Women’s S Rodgers Wilson Award, with April Pierlot finishing runner-up.

Across our other teams, Wilson Macdonald won the Reserves’ H.J. Stewart Award, Alexander Elg capped off a premiership season with the Under 19s’ Rice Award, and Zac Hines received the Thirds’ George Teale Award, also taking home Most Improved Player.

See all our award winners for the season below.

Mikayla Collins - S Rodgers Wilson award

Senior Men

Best and Fairest – The G.W. Hibbins Award: Hugh Johnson
Equal Second Best and Fairest – The G.T. Moore Award: Kenny Ong and Jim Bazzani
Most Consistent: Ben Van Twest
Most Courageous – The J.E. Hartnell Award: James Archer
Most Improved Player: Will Oakley Kerr
Coaches’ Award: Will D’Amico
Best First Year Player – The Grip Johnson Award: Zac Greeves
Players’ Champion Award: Herschel Waters

Left to right: Jim Bazzani, Hugh Johnson, Kenny Ong.

Senior Women

Best and Fairest – The S Rodgers Wilson Award: Mikayla Collins
Second Best and Fairest: April Pierlot
Most Consistent: Molly Crighton
Most Courageous: Hannah Singleton
Most Improved Player: Ciara Kelly
Coaches’ Award: Trinity Meachem

Left to right: Molly Crighton, April Pierlot, Ciara Kelly, Mikayla Collins, Trinity Meachem.

Reserves

Best and Fairest – The H.J. Stewart Award: Wilson Macdonald
Second Best and Fairest: Mario McKeown
Most Consistent: Jake Cotchin
Most Courageous – The J.E. Hartnell Award: Fergus Ekins
Most Improved Player – The L.A. Adamson Award: Will Houghton
Coaches’ Award: Zak Bowes

Under 19s

Best and Fairest – The Rice Award: Alexander Elg
Second Best and Fairest: Finneas Arnold
Third Best and Fairest: Will Scott
Most Courageous: James Turner
Coaches’ Award: George Teague
Most Improved Player: Rex Macalister

Left to right: Jake Marchesan, Finneas Arnold, Alex Elg, Rex Macalister, Will Scott

Thirds

Best and Fairest – The George Teale Award: Zac Hines
Second Best and Fairest: Tom Penberthy
Most Consistent: Declan Waddington
Most Courageous: Jackson Cox
Coaches’ Award: Louis Jorgensen
Most Improved Player: Zac Hines

Left to right: Nick Canny, Zac Hines, Louis Jorgenson, Richard Dell, Fletcher Brennan.

Club Awards

Our Club awards recognised the service and commitment that help make Collegians such a special community.

Best Club Person: Jim Bazzani
Outstanding Service: Vonnie O’Toole
College Award – Boys: Lochie Burrows
College Award – Girls: Zara Schmidt
Last Player Standing Award: Will Dean

Thank you to Pete Lazer, the Quarterhouse team and everyone who helped organise a fantastic evening. To our coaches, team managers, trainers, volunteers, committee, sponsors and supporters, thank you for everything you contributed throughout 2026.

It was a fitting celebration of a season we will remember fondly, and we look forward to building on it in 2027.

See below for the full gallery from the evening, wonderfully captured by Bruce Tobin.

Go Lions!