2021 Senior Presentation
l to r Michael Thwaite, Laura Gerber, Ellie Weston, Grae Piddick, Riley Thomson King, Alex Bundalo, Danny Maher & Andrew Parkes (photo Mons Photography)
The curtain fell on Gold Coast United’s 2021 National Premier Leagues season yesterday with the holding of the Senior Presentation at the Currumbin RSL.
Among the distinguished guests were Laura Gerber, State Member for Currumbin, Garry Nucifora, Executive Director of Sport at Bond University; Andrew Parkes, Chairman of Football Gold Coast and Anthony Farr, President of the Legends Football Club Gold Coast.
Also in attendance were long-serving GCU Board member Richard Watkinson and newly appointed Adam Cain and his partner Kylie.
Riley Thomson King capped an outstanding season receiving the Michael Thwaite Cup as the club’s 2021 Men’s Player of the Year.
Eloise Weston etched her name on the Faye Rodd Cup for the third consecutive season as the Women’s Player of the year.
Paul O’Brien was recognised by his peers as the Men’s 2021 Players’ Player as was Eash Norrie on the Women’s side.
The 2021 Rising Star awards went to Eli Hughes and Claudia Danckert, both shone for their senior teams in 2021 and their futures look bright.
With a crop of talented younger players emerging from the the U18 & U23 Men and the U23 Women’s ranks, season 2022 holds much promise.
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SENIOR NPL AWARDS |
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Senior Youth Awards |
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U18 Men |
2021 GCUFC U18 NPL Coach’s Player |
Jayme Spinks |
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U18 Men |
2021 GCUFC U18 NPL Players’ Player |
Enzo Edge |
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U23 Men |
2021 GCUFC U23 NPL Coach’s Player |
Dylan Jeffrey |
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U23 Men |
2021 GCUFC U23 NPL Players’ Player |
Josh Koloski |
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U23 Women |
2021 GCUFC U23 NPL Coach’s Player |
Mica Robinson |
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U23 Women |
2021 GCUFC U23 NPL Players’ Player |
Holly Sessarago |
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Senior Top Goal Scorers |
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Senior Male |
2021 GCUFC Senior Men Top Goal Scorer (11) |
Jack Maher |
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2022 GCUFC Senior Men Top Goal Scorer (11) |
Archie Kassarate |
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2023 GCUFC Senior Men Top Goal Scorer (11) |
Enzo Edge |
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Top Goal Scorer Senior Female |
2021 GCUFC Senior Women Top Goal Scorer (27) |
Isabella Habuda |
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Rising Star Awards |
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2021 GCUFC Rising Star – Men |
Elijah Hughes |
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2021 GCUFC Rising Star – Women |
Claudia Danckert |
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Volunteers of the Year Award |
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The Donnelly Family |
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Senior Player Awards |
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Women |
2021 GCUFC Senior Women Players’ Player of the Year |
Ayesha Norrie |
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Women |
2022 GCUFC Senior Women Player of the Year |
Eloise Weston |
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Men |
2021 GCUFC Senior Men Players’ Player of the Year |
Paul O’Brien |
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Men |
2021 GCUFC Senior Men Player of the Year |
Riley Thomson King |