The Parramatta Junior League celebrated the 2023 season with its Presentation Night on Tuesday at the glorious Doltone House in Marconi.
With representatives from the Parramatta Eels, Parramatta Leagues Club, Trivett Subaru Sydney, as well as its 27 participating Clubs, the Junior League hosted an evening to honour the standout on and off field performances throughout its recent season.
Parramatta Leagues Club CEO Chris Dimou presented a cheque for $364,500 as part of Parra Leagues funding for the junior league in 2023. Over the last 10 years Parra Leagues has contributed over $3.5m to the Parramatta Junior League to support the Clubs, players, volunteers, and referees.
Lewis Shepperd ran the evening as Master of Ceremonies and hosted a Q&A with Parramatta Eels Legends Brett Kenny, Eric Grothe, Peter Wynn and Steve Ella. Following the evening’s formalities, entertainment was provided by Eric Grothe, who treated attendees to a performance of soft rock covers.
The Parramatta Junior League wishes to congratulate each award winner as well as all individuals who contributed to a successful Junior Rugby League season!
Club Awards
Club Championship: Wentworthville United Magpies
Junior Incentive Shield: All Saints Toongabbie
Modified Incentive Shield: Cabramatta
Club of the Year: Guildford Owls
Secretary of the Year: John Burns – Wentworthville United Magpies
Individual Performance Awards
Phillip Carey Memorial Award (Male Player of the Year): Lachlan Metcalfe – Wentworthville United Magpies
Jan Bryen Award (Female Player of the Year): Chloe Sacilotto – Kellyville Bushrangers
Coach of the Year: Judy-May Peni – Wentworthville United Magpies & Craig Culnane – Hills Bulls
Referee of the Year: Bailey Clark
Try of the Year: Viliotu Masila – Merrylands Rams
Try of the Finals: Matthew Kenna – Baulkham Hills Brumbies
Club Volunteers of the Year
This year each club was asked to nominate their Volunteer of the Year to be recognised at the Presentation Night. Congratulations to the following volunteers and thank you for your dedication this season:
All Saints Toongabbie: Donna Hadley
Austral City Bears: Eva Nasser
Baulkham Hills Brumbies: Cathy Barakat
Cabramatta: Najib Albassit
Canley Vale Kookas: Faith Taulu
Canley Heights Dragons: Leanne Bryce
CVD Cobras: David Nurthen
Fairfield Maulers: Danny Aoun
Fairfield Pats: Anthony Williams
Greystanes Devils: Nick Peel
Guildford Owls: Charbel Sahyoun
Hills District Bulls: Aimee Gonzalez
Kellyville Bushrangers: Deb McClean
Lalor Park Kookas: Emma Tuigamala
Marconi Mustangs: Carly Shipley
Merrylands Rams: Kevin Semaan
Mounties: Narelle Curry
North West Hurricanes: Jason Caruana
OLQP Bulldogs: Sarah Barden
Parramatta City Titans: Paul Doumit
Parramatta Junior Eels: Amy Knott
Rouse Hill Rhinos: Paul Fuda
Seven Hills Kangaroos: Rachel Tausia
South West Shark: Sue Hogan
Wentworthville United Magpies: Mark Francis
Winston Hills Hawks: Matthew Hall
Winston Hills Tigers: Graham Starr
