Three of Launceston's four Greater Northern League clubs have announced their award winners for 2022.
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South Launceston, Launceston City and Tamar Churinga have all held their respective dinners, while dual runners-up Queechy Penguins have theirs locked in for Friday, October 14.
The Greater Northern League also features teams from the North-West Coast, with Burnie Baptist, South Burnie, Smithton, City Marians and West Devonport all in the competition.
South Launceston
The Suns had a remarkable season at the top level, winning both GNL premierships after having the opportunity to do so six years ago.
Off-field, the Suns rewarded goal-keeper Jamie Pinner with the member of the year award and Michael Hart and Gerry Barwick were rewarded for years of service with life membership.
GNL Men's
- Best and fairest: Kurt Budgeon (also won the competition's award)
- Top goalscorer: Kurt Budgeon (also won the competition's award)
- Player's player: Kurt Budgeon
- Coach's award: Daniel Chong
- Player of the grand final: Kurt Budgeon
GNL Women's
- Best and fairest: Kaylee Demarco
- Top goalscorer: Megan Boston
- Player's player: Annabel Butterick
- Coach's award: Lynsey Shepherd-Blazley
- Player of the grand final: Annabel Butterick
Launceston City
Having made finals last season, the Tigers were the side to slip out at Queechy's expense despite some solid results.
Fielding only a men's side this year, they finished fifth, accounting for all of the sides that finished below them.
GNL Men's
- Best and fairest: Beau Cornelius
- Top goalscorer: Beau Cornelius
- Coach's award: Mitch Haab
Other club awards
- Best first-year players: Finley Gregson, Georgia Mustley
- Most dedicated player: Jayden Pearson
Tamar Churinga
This season was a landmark one for the Lions as they returned to the Greater Northern League competition for the first time since 2019.
They certainly weren't disgraced with their on-field performances either, finishing seventh with four wins and a draw.
Club awards
- Best male club member: Lee Swindells
- Best female club member: Belinda Jessup
- Colin Browne shield for most determined male club member: Rohan John and Isaac Van Winden
- O'Donnell shield for most determined female club member: Katelyn Jones
- Most improved male player: Manu Bates
- Most improved female player: Keira Richardson
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