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PIRATES
AWARDS
The Pirates' Awards
were first presented in 1987, when the MVP's on Offense, Defense and
Special Teams gained recognition for their performances.
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Award
|
Winner
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MVP
Offense
|
Mik
Donaghy
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MVP
Defense
|
Alastair
MacDougall
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MVP
Special Teams
|
Derek
McCallum
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For 1988 the
Awards were changed, with the addition of an overall Player of the Year
trophy along with awards for the Lineman and Rookie of the Year.
|
Award
|
Winner
|
|
Player
of the Year
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Steve
Gulley
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MVP
Offense
|
Derek
Ross
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MVP
Defense
|
David
Shaw
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MVP
Special Teams
|
Calum
McDonald
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Steve
Gulley
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Dougie
Orr
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The Special Teams
award was done away with in 1989, leaving five prizes up for grabs.
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Allan
Davidson
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MVP
Offense
|
Martin
Cairney
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MVP
Defense
|
Dougie
Orr
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Roddy
McCrimmon
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Rookie
of the Year
|
James
Low
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1990 saw the
Player of the Year Award being renamed as the Kenny Hodge Memorial Trophy.
|
Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
|
Ian
Smith
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MVP
Offense
|
Alastair
MacDougall
|
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MVP
Defense
|
Billy
Scott
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Tony
Ramaglioni
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Stephen
Connolly
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For 1991 a new
Award was added - The Barry Nunn Memorial Award for Most Improved Player.
|
Award
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Winner
|
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Player
of the Year
|
Derek
Ross
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MVP
Offense
|
Alastair
MacDougall
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MVP
Defense
|
Gavin
Reid
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Lineman
of the Year
|
David
Drummond
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Andrew
Brown
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Most
Improved Player
|
David
McDonald
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Running back
Alastair MacDougall won the main award in 1992 in a season which saw him
accumulate 1447 yards and 16 TD's.
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
|
Alastair
MacDougall
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MVP
Offense
|
Scott
Webster
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MVP
Defense
|
Gavin
Reid
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Ian
McCulloch
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Rookie
of the Year
|
David
Semple
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Most
Improved Player
|
Jim
Michie
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On to 1993, a
successful year for the Pirates, qualifying for the National play-offs for
the first time.
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Gavin
Reid
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MVP
Offense
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Alastair
Ross
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MVP
Defense
|
Davy
Shaw
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Ian
McCulloch
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Rookie
of the Year
|
David
Graham
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Most
Improved Player
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Robin
Gracie
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The first ever
repeat as Player of the Year happened in 1994, when Defensive captain Gavid
Reid retained the trophy.
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Gavin
Reid
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MVP
Offense
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Chris
Fellowes
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MVP
Defense
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Roddy
McCrimmon
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Lineman
of the Year
|
David
Drummond
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Craig
Bell
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Most
Improved Player
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Stevie
Johnstone
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In 1995, Coach
Nick Fantini introduced a new category with his Coach's Award. This was
intended to be an annual reward to the most committed player, regardless of
playing ability. However, this was the only year it was presented.
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Dougie
Orr
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MVP
Offense
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Graeme
Henry
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MVP
Defense
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Gavin
Reid
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Lineman
of the Year
|
David
Graham
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Stuart
McNeill
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Most
Improved Player
|
Derek
Ewart
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Coach's
Award
|
Stevie
Johnstone
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1996
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
|
Stevie
Johnstone
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MVP
Offense
|
Ian
Smith
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MVP
Defense
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Dougie
Orr
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Richard
Orr
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Graham
Whyte
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Most
Improved Player
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Brian
McLeod
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1997
|
Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Roddy
Greig
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MVP
Offense
|
Willie
Brown
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MVP
Defense
|
Scott
McMenemy
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Jim
Dorman
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Peter
Murphy
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Most
Improved Player
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Ross
Dickson
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1998
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Scott
McMenemy
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MVP
Offense
|
Steven
Branscombe
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MVP
Defense
|
Ian
Nelson
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Lineman
of the Year
|
John
Adams
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Rookie
of the Year
|
David
Kirkwood
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Most
Improved Player
|
Stuart
McNeill
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1998 winners (L-R
"Tack" Adams, Peter Murphy with SGA Trophy, "Pickles"
Branscombe, "Jamsy" Dougall[ for "B A" Nelson ], Stuart
McNeill, Rab Russell [ for David Kirkwood ] - Front, "Scobie"
McMenemy).
1999
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Paul
Balfour
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MVP
Offense
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Steven
Branscombe
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MVP
Defense
|
James
Dougall
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Lineman
of the Year
|
John
Adams
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Andy
Mackintosh
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Most
Improved Player
|
Robert
Russell
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2000
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
|
Willie
Brown
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MVP
Offense
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Steven
Branscombe
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MVP
Defense
|
Ian
Nelson
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Lineman
of the Year
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Jim
Dorman
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Ross
Templeton
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Most
Improved Player
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Billy
Drummond
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For 2001 the Annual
Awards were voted for but never formally presented. Because of the Club's
poor financial position, there were insufficient funds available to buy
trophies.
|
Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Jon
Sutherland
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MVP
Offense
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Gary
McNey
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MVP
Defense
|
Gary
Chalmers
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Jim
Dorman
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Jordan
Falconer
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Most
Improved Player
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Ross
Templeton
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A similar situation
arose in 2002 when again no actual trophies were presented. The Award vote
did take place and the winning nominees are listed below.
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
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Willie
Brown
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MVP
Offense
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Jon
Sutherland
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MVP
Defense
|
Scott
McMenemy
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Jim
Dorman
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Rookie
of the Year
|
David
Duffy
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Most
Improved Player
|
Nairn
McIntyre
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2004
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Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
|
Stuart
Hare
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MVP
Offense
|
Jonathan
Chilton
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MVP
Defense
|
Gary
Chalmers
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Lineman
of the Year
|
Ian
Smith
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Kenny
McPhail
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Most
Improved Player
|
David
Duffy
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Players’
Player
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Steven
Law
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2005
|
Award
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Winner
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Player
of the Year
|
Ivor
Clark
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MVP
Offense
|
Matt
McCusker
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MVP
Defense
|
Gary
Chalmers
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Lineman
of the Year
|
James
Dorman
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Rookie
of the Year
|
James
McIntosh
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Most
Improved Player
|
Steven
Wilson
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Players’
Player
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Andy
Mackintosh
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2006
|
Award
|
Winner
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Player
of the Year
|
James
Dorman
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MVP
Offense
|
Jonathan
Chilton
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MVP
Defense
|
Andy
Mackintosh
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Lineman
of the Year
|
James
Dorman
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Rookie
of the Year
|
Robert
Beveridge
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Most
Improved Player
|
Kenny
Muir
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Players’
Player
|
Ryan
Hunter
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2007
| Award |
Winner |
| Player
of the Year |
Craig
Towler |
| MVP
Offense |
Kenny
Muir |
| MVP
Defense |
Steven
Wilson |
| Lineman
of the Year |
Neale
McMaster |
| Rookie
of the Year |
Blair
McTague |
| Most
Improved Player |
Ronald
Gaffin |
| Players’
Player |
James
Dorman |
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