Barton named Hunter Central Coast AFL Senior Men’s Cup Player of the Year

Key points

• Nelson Bay Marlins forward Billy Barton has won the Elliott Davey Medal, shared with Terrigal-Avoca Panthers goal-scorer Harrison Pitt, as the AFL Hunter Central Coast Senior Men's Cup best and fairest player. Barton, the Marlins' skipper, kicked 44 goals in 17 matches, helping the club reach the semi-finals, where it lost to premiers Newcastle City.
• Pitt kicked 105 goals in 17 matches. Former GWS forward Sarah Halvorsen was named Senior Women's Cup Player of the Year after Newcastle City's runner-up season.
• Killarney Vale won the women's grand final 31-29.