Norths Hockey Club

Norths Eagles Celebrate Memorable Season

Following a hockey season like no other disrupted by the coronavirus, players, coaches and supporters of Northern Suburbs Hockey Club are celebrating a year of special achievements.

This season was the first since 2003 that teams from all four sections of the Ashgrove club – senior men, junior boys, senior women and junior girls – have won premierships.

Five Eagles teams have won grand finals and four sides won minor premierships. At the time of going to print the Division 6 senior men’s side was preparing to play its grand final.

In addition, Norths’ Division 1 and Division 2 senior men’s teams won Plate Finals for their respective competitions.

As well as grand finals, the end of the season is time for recognise standout club workers and players.

Perpetual award winners include Judy Lobley (Deniece Quine Trophy),

Frank Coman (Fred Quine Trophy), Rhys Buckingham (Outstanding Service Award), Tim Riggall (Kevin BackPresident’s Trophy) and Ruby Patterson (Most Promising Umpire).

Three players – Nolene Dennien, Bronwyn Morris and Veronica Truscott – were awarded gold service medallions recognising 20 years’ playing service with the Eagles.

Major senior player awards include Division 1 Player’s Player (Roy Tucker and Trish Hughes) and Coach’s Player of the Year (Isaac Toigo and Charlie Mitchell).

Junior award winners were Jordan Griffin (Most Outstanding Junior), Luke Keir (Most Promising Junior), Oliver Shinkel (Most Consistent Junior) and Riley Nixon (Most Improved Junior).

Alex King was the top points scorer for Norths men in the Brisbane Hockey Association Best & Fairest Medal count.

The premiership-winning Norths Masters 3 Senior Men's hockey team

The Norths Division 1 men's side after winning the Plate Final against Redcliffe. Photo by Deborah Riggall

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Carter Chappell and Michael Howe celebrate Norths' dual Plate Final wins for the Brisbane Division 1 and Division 2 senior men's competitions