Bowen Medal
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Boyall’s second Bowen Medal
Who would win the Riddell League’s highest individual football award, the 2025 Bowen Medal, was in doubt until the very last round. The deadlock was broken with Wallan’s skilful midfielder, Steven Boyall, gaining three votes against Gisborne Giants to finish with 23 votes. It was the 32-year-old’s second Bowen Medal, having previously won in 2022…
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Big ruckman takes Bowen
Woodend-Hesket’s dynamic on-baller Daniel Toman was a hot favourite to win the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal for the second year in succession, but he had to share second place with Kyneton’s versatile Caleb Fisher. The winner with 21 votes was giant Wallan ruckman Chris Stewart, a 37-year-old who may well be the oldest player to…
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Medal winner’s reflections
Bill West Skilful centreman Steven Boyall was a runaway winner of the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal, and he had plenty of reflections to offer in his acceptance speech on Friday evening. The 30-year-old Boyall did not think he was a big medal chance despite having a very consistent season. Tabcorp Park Melton was the new…