2024/25 season success celebrated at the NDCA awards presentation | PHOTOS

Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2024/25 season awards presentation was held at Collins Park on Saturday after the two grand finals had been contested.

Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Jack Tate was named cricketer of the year in his debut NDCA season, while Sign Print Stitch youngster Fletcher Whan was named junior cricketer of the year.

A full list of the award winners is as follows:

District awards:

Club championship – Narrabri RSL Cricket Club.

Junior cricketer of the year – Fletcher Whan (Sign Print Stitch Colts).

First grade under-21 player of the year – Will Ford (RSL).

Districts representative player of the year – Jack Tate (Wilga Hotel Razorbacks).

Cricketer of the year – Jack Tate (Wilga Hotel Razorbacks).

First grade awards:

Best and fairest – Jack Tate (Wilga Hotel Razorbacks) with 11 votes.

Batting average and aggregate – Greg Melton (Wilga Hotel Razorbacks) with 228 runs at 57.05.

Bowling average – Dylan Smith (Wilga Hotel Razorbacks) with 15 wickets at 6.53.

Bowling aggregate – Jack Tate (Wilga Hotel Razorbacks) with 19 wickets.

Most improved first grade player – Zack Doring (Wilga Hotel Razorbacks).

Premiers – RSL (record-equaling fifth in a row).

Grand final player of the match – Nathan Trindall (RSL) who took 1-13 from five overs in the first innings and then top-scored with 45* off 55 ball in the second innings.

Second grade awards:

Best and fairest – Beau Tomlinson (RSL) with nine votes.

Batting average and aggregate – Mick Dowdell (Sign Print Stitch Colts) with 203 runs at 101.5.

Bowling aggregate – Luke Baker (RSL), Justin Saunders (RSL), and Chris Smith (Tourist Hotel) all with 11 wickets.

Bowling average – N/A (minimum to qualify is 12 wickets).

Most improved second grade player – Beau Tomlinson (RSL).

Premiers – Sign Print Stitch Colts in their debut season.

Grand final player of the match – Kyne Allen (Sign Print Stitch Colts) who took 2-16 from six overs.

NOTE: Awards are based on the one day competition statistics only. There are no awards for T20 competitions.

Second grade runners-up RSL - back, captain Justin Saunders, Luke Baker, Craig O’Connor, Beau Tomlinson, Lucas Duff, Rod Tomlinson, front, Alin Chhantyal, Josh Buckthought, Rowan Keeler, Gabe O’Connor, Neil Brayshaw and Kyle McIlrick. Second grade runners-up RSL - back, captain Justin Saunders, Luke Baker, Craig O’Connor, Beau Tomlinson, Lucas Duff, Rod Tomlinson, front, Alin Chhantyal, Josh Buckthought, Rowan Keeler, Gabe O’Connor, Neil Brayshaw and Kyle McIlrick.

Second grade premiers Sign Print Stitch Colts - back, George Barton, Kyne Allen, David McInnes, Brendan Jenkins, Gareth Lamond, Steve Hallett, captain Mick Dowdell, front, Brock Allen, Michael Harris-Clayton, Blair Lennox, Fletcher Whan, Gus Ford and Jakson Dowdell. Second grade premiers Sign Print Stitch Colts - back, George Barton, Kyne Allen, David McInnes, Brendan Jenkins, Gareth Lamond, Steve Hallett, captain Mick Dowdell, front, Brock Allen, Michael Harris-Clayton, Blair Lennox, Fletcher Whan, Gus Ford and Jakson Dowdell.

Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Jack Tate was named the Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2024/25 season cricketer of the year, districts representative player of the year and first grade best and fairest winner at Saturday evening’s awards presentation. Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Jack Tate was named the Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2024/25 season cricketer of the year, districts representative player of the year and first grade best and fairest winner at Saturday evening’s awards presentation.

Narrabri RSL Cricket Club chairman Jason Trindall with the NDCA club championship shield. Narrabri RSL Cricket Club chairman Jason Trindall with the NDCA club championship shield.

Club champions RSL. Club champions RSL.

First grade under-21 player of the year - RSL’s Will Ford First grade under-21 player of the year - RSL’s Will Ford

Junior cricketer of the year - Sign Print Stitch Colts’ Fletcher Whan. Junior cricketer of the year - Sign Print Stitch Colts’ Fletcher Whan.

Winning captains Jarrett Tough (RSL) and Mick Dowdell (Sign Print Stitch Colts). Winning captains Jarrett Tough (RSL) and Mick Dowdell (Sign Print Stitch Colts).

First grade bowling aggregate winner - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Jack Tate. First grade bowling aggregate winner - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Jack Tate.

First grade most improved player - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Zack Doring. First grade most improved player - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Zack Doring.

First grade batting average and aggregate winner - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks' Greg Melton. First grade batting average and aggregate winner - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks' Greg Melton.

First grade bowling average winner - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Dylan Smith. First grade bowling average winner - Wilga Hotel Razorbacks’ Dylan Smith.

Second grade best and fairest winner and most improved player - RSL’s Beau Tomlinson. Second grade best and fairest winner and most improved player - RSL’s Beau Tomlinson.

Second grade batting aggregate and average winner - Sign Print Stitch Colts’ Mick Dowdell. Second grade batting aggregate and average winner - Sign Print Stitch Colts’ Mick Dowdell.

Second grade bowling aggregate winners Justin Saunders (RSL), Luke Baker (RSL) and Chris Smith (Tourist Hotel). Second grade bowling aggregate winners Justin Saunders (RSL), Luke Baker (RSL) and Chris Smith (Tourist Hotel).

Player-of-the-final medal winners Nathan Trindall (RSL first grade) and Kyne Allen (Sign Print Stitch Colts second grade). Player-of-the-final medal winners Nathan Trindall (RSL first grade) and Kyne Allen (Sign Print Stitch Colts second grade).

NDCA first grade one day competition grand final umpires Scott Duncan and John Cloke. NDCA first grade one day competition grand final umpires Scott Duncan and John Cloke.

NDCA second grade one day competition grand final umpires Ben Redfern and Pat Mowle. NDCA second grade one day competition grand final umpires Ben Redfern and Pat Mowle.

First grade runners-up Wilga Hotel Razorbacks - back, Will McGrath-Moran, Guy Percy, Greg Melton, Dylan Smith, Nathan Hamblin, Zack Doring, Ambrose Farquhar, Jack Maunder, front, Jack Tate, Ben Sevil, Pat Hubbard, captain Matt Bradshaw, Mark Rottger and Angus Galagher. First grade runners-up Wilga Hotel Razorbacks - back, Will McGrath-Moran, Guy Percy, Greg Melton, Dylan Smith, Nathan Hamblin, Zack Doring, Ambrose Farquhar, Jack Maunder, front, Jack Tate, Ben Sevil, Pat Hubbard, captain Matt Bradshaw, Mark Rottger and Angus Galagher.

Second grade runners-up RSL - back, captain Justin Saunders, Luke Baker, Craig O’Connor, Beau Tomlinson, Lucas Duff, Rod Tomlinson, front, Alin Chhantyal, Josh Buckthought, Rowan Keeler, Gabe O’Connor, Neil Brayshaw and Kyle McIlrick. Second grade runners-up RSL - back, captain Justin Saunders, Luke Baker, Craig O’Connor, Beau Tomlinson, Lucas Duff, Rod Tomlinson, front, Alin Chhantyal, Josh Buckthought, Rowan Keeler, Gabe O’Connor, Neil Brayshaw and Kyle McIlrick.