WRAP-UP | Michelsen & Thompson Medal
The BFNL's night of nights was held on Sunday 14 September at the Bendigo Club where we awarded our two most prestigious awards - the Michelsen Medal and the Betty Thompson Medal for our Best & Fairest players in the Senior Football and A-Grade Netball competitions.
Congratulations to Eaglehawk Football Netball Club midfielder, Billy Evans for winning the 2025 Michelsen Medal on 23 votes. Evans claims the medal after a stellar year for the 'Borough, leading them as Captain all the way to the 2025 Grand Final.
Congratulations to gun Sandhurst Football Netball Club mid-courter, Shae Clifford for claiming her maiden Betty Thompson Medal as the BFNL's Best & Fairest player in our A-Grade competition on 22 votes. This Betty Thompson Medal caps an outstanding 2025 for Clifford who also claimed the VNL 23 & Under League Medal for the Bendigo Strikers Netball while also leading her Dragons into a Grand Final appearance this Saturday.
Also presented on the night were:
- Our annual Bendigo Advertiser Teams of the Year for Senior Football and A-Grade Netball
- Two new BFNL Life Member Inductees - Nina Cass (Kangaroo Flat) and Briona Giddings (Sandhurst)
- Kieser Volunteer Recognition of Service Award - WINNER - Julie Smith (Kangaroo Flat), HIGHLY COMMENDED - Laura Power (South Bendigo) & Paige Combridge (Eaglehawk
Earlier in the week the BFNL counted the votes for its lower grade football and netball competitions and also announced its football and netball rising star winners.
To recap the winners, click below.
All you need to know about the Michelsen & Thompson Medal Ceremony and vote counts is below.
