Parramatta Eels 2004 Awards Night Results

[planeteels]

The who's who of Parramatta were at the Parramatta Eels 2004 Presentation Dinner which was held in the Sarah Grand Ballroom at the 'Le Montage Function Centre' in Lilyfield on Friday Night. A majority of the Eels 2004 Playing Staff, Officials and Sponsors were in attendance, as were Parramatta Legends, Ken Thornett, Bob O'Reilly, Michael Cronin, Brett Kenny, Steve Ella, Peter Wynn and Master Coach Jack Gibson.

The MC for the Evening was Channel Nine's Andrew Voss and Music was provided by '3 Day Grothe' featuring Eric Grothe Snr, Eric Grothe Jnr and Cricketer Gavin Robertson. The first Official part of the Night was a Welcome speech and review by Parramatta President, Alan Overton, who recounted a few moments of the season just gone as well as words of support to the Players, Officials, Supporters and Sponsors.

A Special Presentation was made by Brian Smith, to out-going Eels Assistant Coach, Alan Wilson, who made a very brief and emotional speech which clearly highlighted his passion for the Club and then it was down to the Presentation of the Major Awards for 2004.

The Awards and Winners are (in order of presentation):

Parramatta Eels Members (Blue & Gold Army Members) Award
Presented by: Patricia Fulton (Eels supporter)
Winner: Nathan Hindmarsh

Steven Ella Jersey Flegg Players' Player award
Presented by: Steven Ella
Winner: Brendan Oake

Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award
Presented by: Brett Kenny
Winner: Brendan Oake

Bob O'Reilly Premier League Players' Player Award
Presented by: Bob O'Reilly
Winner: Joel Reddy

Geoff Gerard Premier League Coaches' Award
Presented by: Geoff Gerard
Winner: Jim Curtis

Ron Lynch Media Award - NRL
Presented by: Peter Wynn
Winner: Wade McKinnon

Eric Grothe Rookie of the Year Award - NRL
Presented by: Eric Groth
Winner: Jack Afamasaga

Jack Gibson Coaches' Award - NRL
Presented by: Jack Gibson
Winner: Wade McKinnon

Michael Cronin Clubman of the Year Award
Presented by: Michael Cronin
Winner: Michael Vella

And the BIG ONE..................

Ken Thornett Medal - NRL Players' Player
Presented by: Ken Thornett
Winner: Nathan Hindmarsh

After the official part of the evening was over, many of the Players, their Partners, Officials & Sponsors partied the night away.

Nathan Hindmarsh left early in order to catch his flight to Townsville for Saturday Nights warm-up match against Papua New Guinea at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

* Meanwhile, a majority of the Eels players and Officials not involved in the Tri-Series will fly to Cancun on Monday for their end of season trip. The Eels will spend a week in Cancun and are scheduled to return to Training at the end of October in preparation for a Pre-season Training camp and Bonding Session which is to be held in Kiama in November.

 

[Hurriflatch]

No Big surprises there to be honest.

Little bit surprised Vella got clubman of the year
also Oake sweeping the Flegg awards was a surpise but also deserved.

 

[Freak]

Great wrapup Planet!!

Appreciate it!!

 

[Utey]

Hmmm. They all went to the correct people. Well done boys, and theres better things to come.

 

[planeteels]

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[Eels Dude]

The history of Rookie of the Year looks dissapointing.

2001 - Danny Sullivan - cut from the club
2002 - Ashley Graham - Major drop in form after serious injury
2003 - Michael Witt - cut from the club

Let's hope better days lie ahead for young Jack.

 

[Utey]

Dont worry about the past. If you have watched him closely he will come into the team some time next year. His gonna be a really good player for us in the times to come.

 

[Twizzle]

Great wrapup Planet!!

Appreciate it!!

and from me as well

 

[Stagger eel]

congratulations planet on a great revue.

 

[Belly in Brisvegas]

Good work planet...good wrap ups as always.

 

[rowdy]

Thankyou very much planet!

Good to see Joel Reddy get an award...and Jimmy Curtis! cool!

 

[thedux]

Great review but I was more interested in the actual names of the awards. Any surprise that none are named after Price or Sterling?! Yet Geoff Gerard has one...give me a break! I think this highlights how pathetic the board is with regards to the public criticism that they receive because of Fitzy's moronic behaviour.

 

[BlueNGoldBlood]

jack afa looks ALOT better then the last few rookies and he will be awsome, just a matter of keeping him..

 

[JessEel]

the thorn between two roses? :lol: ;-)
good wrap up planet, im green with envy :mrgreen:

 

[planeteels]

the thorn between two roses? :lol: ;-)
good wrap up planet, im green with envy :mrgreen:

compliments will get you everywhere!! LOL

 

[JessEel]

hahahahha :lol:

 

[Twizzle]

jack afa looks ALOT better then the last few rookies and he will be awsome, just a matter of keeping him..

he did look good, and he finished the season in Flegg

if he was our rookie of the year, why arn't we treating him like one ?

 

[JessEel]

he still qualified for flegg and we wanted to give them a better chance, as first grade were out of the finals race (???)

 

[Utey]

jack afa looks ALOT better then the last few rookies and he will be awsome, just a matter of keeping him..

he did look good, and he finished the season in Flegg

if he was our rookie of the year, why arn't we treating him like one ?

He did get his chance and he did very well. I think he made the right choice by playing in Flegg as FG was out of the finals and the Prems probbably had a full roster. He will have his time. I dont understand why your objecting.

 

[Hurriflatch]

jack afa looks ALOT better then the last few rookies and he will be awsome, just a matter of keeping him..

he did look good, and he finished the season in Flegg

if he was our rookie of the year, why arn't we treating him like one ?

He did get his chance and he did very well. I think he made the right choice by playing in Flegg as FG was out of the finals and the Prems probbably had a full roster. He will have his time. I dont understand why your objecting.

Simple another apparent reason to bag Smith