Alara Jones, Suzanne Putt and Melanie Reaper were awarded Life Membership of the O&KFNL. Photos: Garry Jones.
The Benalla All Blacks Football Netball Club was well represented at the recent Ovens and King Football Netball League Presentation Night, with a number of its members walking away with silverware after brilliant 2026 campaigns.
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Held on Sunday, August 16, the night saw eight All Blacks recognised, with three bestowed life membership to the league and another five claiming individual awards.
Alara Jones, Suzanne Putt and Melanie Reaper were all awarded life membership to the Ovens and King FNL on the night, having dedicated years to playing and serving in the league, with their long-time involvement recognised through the prestigious honour.
A grade netball coach Georgia Spencer was named as captain in the A Grade Team Of The Year and was also named Most Valuable Player.
All Blacks’ A grade netball coach Georgia Spencer led the way in terms of accolades, having been named captain of the A grade Team of the Year, as well as claiming the A grade Most Valuable Player Award.
Harper Robertson was awarded both the under-15s League Best and Fairest award and the Best Player award in the under-15 O&K Representative Team.
Under-15s player Harper Robertson matched Spencer in picking up two awards, having been voted the under-15 League Best and Fairest after a brilliant 2026 season, while also named the Best Player in the under-15 O&KFNL representative side.
Lola Crook clinched the under-15 Leading Goal Scorer title with 575 goals.
Robertson’s under-15 teammate Lola Crook was crowned leading scorer in the division, picking up the trophy with a whopping 575 goals throughout the regular season.
The pair will look to add another piece of silverware to their collections this weekend, too, when they play off in the under-15 O&KFNL grand final against Bonnie Doon at WJ Findlay Oval in Wangaratta.
Darcie Jackson received the Coaches Award in the under-17s O&K representative team.
Darcie Jackson capped a big night for the club’s netballers when she was awarded the under-17 O&KFNL representative team Coaches Award following a superb season.
Sam Cox was named on the wing in the senior football Team Of The Year, and also finished as runner up in the Most Valuable Player award.
Sam Cox was the sole award winner on the football side of things for the All Blacks, with his phenomenal year on a personal level resulting in a position on the wing in the senior football Team of the Year, while also finishign as runner up in the Most valuable Player award, a stunning result considering the All Blacks went without a senior win.
