PLACE ANNOUNCEMENT - CAL CARSELDINE WINS BILL PEIRCE MEDAL

Western Magpies co-captain Cal Carseldine has won theBill Peirce Medal for Best and Fairest player. 

The Bill Peirce Medal count was the highlight of the Pies Presentaion Night conducted on Saturday evening in front of over 120 people.

Carseldine was a consistent performer all season and led from the front in most matches. He was named in the Pies best players in 15 of 21 matches to underline his class and consistency and some judges think this season he was better than his QAFL Grogan Medal winning year last year. Carseldine polled123 votes to be a comfortable winner over runner-up Luke Scott on 90 votes withGareth Crawford third on 61 votes.
Crawford was awarded the Kevin Garner-Joe Schaffert Memorial Award for Most Consistent Player .
One of the most respected awards in the club,  the BG Award in honour of Brett Gwyther, who epitomised courage and commitment, was awarded to Matt Sondergeld
The Barry "Phantom"  Johnstone Award for contribution to the club on and off the field was awarded to David Lewis
Best Team Player--Drew Mitchell
Coaches Award--Lachlan Woods 

Leading Goalkicker--  Alex Dickfos 

Rising Stars-- Sam Copland, Charlie Pershouse, Will Fletcher and Rhys Bridge

Bill Peirce Medal leading votegetters: Cal Carseldine 123, Luke Scott, 90, Gareth Crawford 61, Val Pope 58, Matt Sondergeld 43, Brasy Allen 37, Luke Mitchell 37, Tim McEvoy32, Drew Mitchell 29, Lachlan Woods 28, Rhys Bridge 24, David Lewis 24