Mike set the scene on the season past and other speakers, Jack Clegg, Les McTear took the opportunity to spell out the challenges that await the Black Reds when we go back down the M6 next time out.

There were several candidates vying for each award and all of the final decisions were close run things.

The winners
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YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR : RYAN SCOTT
TOP TRY SCORER : MATTHEW ATKINSON
MOST IMPROVED : ADAM CAVANAGH
HARRY MITCHELL TROPHY FOR MOST INFLUENTIAL PLAYER : PHIL DIXON
MOST CONSISTENT : DICKIE MILLER
COACHES PLAYER OF THE YEAR : PHIL DIXON
PLAYERS PLAYER : ADAM CAVANAGH

EAGLES
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR : LUKE JACKSON
COACHES PLAYER OF THE YEAR : BRYAN MARTIN
PLAYERS PLAYER : DAVID HUMES