Zach Morris has won the Devils NAB League Boys Best and Fairest, with the Launceston defender beating out prolific midfielder Baynen Lowe and intercepting backman Tyler McGinnis for the top gong.
A versatile player able to line up at either end of the ground, Morris was a rock in the Devils defence this season. Able to lock down on his man, he also averaged 14.8 disposals, 4.7 marks and 4.8 rebound 50s per game in the NAB League, always propelling the Devils forward with purpose. He was a key member of a Devils backline that allowed just 58.5 points per game this season, despite playing some of the country’s strongest sides.
One of the most prolific ball winners in the NAB League, Lowe enjoyed some stunning performances for the Devils this season and was rewarded with the runner up award. He averaged 25 disposals, 5 marks and 5.1 inside 50s per game in the NAB League, and he was also among the side’s best in their intra-club showcase (21 disposals, 4 clearances).
Earlier in the week, Jye Menzie was confirmed as the winner of the Devils NAB League Leading Goalkicker award with 19 majors. It was a prolific season in front of goal for Menzie, who finished with 12 goals from seven NAB League games. This award also took into account the Devils intra-program showcase, where he booted a game-high six goals for the under-19 side, and last month’s game against Queensland.
Young gun Ryley Sanders was another big winner of the awards season, collecting both the NAB League Boys Rising Star and the Under-17 Best Player awards. Across seven NAB League games, he averaged 16 disposals and 4.1 tackles per game, giving the Devils plenty of run and carry through the middle of the ground. He also dominated the two games that the under-17 side were able to play in a disrupted schedule, with 25 disposals and a game-high eight clearances in the Devils intra-program showcase and a game-high 31 disposals against Queensland.