Official Club Stuff 2018 Trevor Barker Award - Jack Steven becomes fourth Saint to win 4 B&F's

[George]

The Trevor Barker Award celebrates the achievements and milestones of St Kilda Football Club at the completion of each season.
Join players, coaches and staff to reflect on the season’s highlights and witness the unveiling of the Trevor Barker Award winner.​

Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 19th September, 2018
Venue: Palladium at Crown​

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Recap of the Night

Best Emerging Player Award
Jade Gresham

Robert Harvey Best Clubman Award
Dylan Roberton

Lenny Hayes Player Trademark Award
Jack Steele


Trevor Barker Award
3rd Place: Jack Steele
2nd Place: Seb Ross
WINNER: Jack Steven​

 

[George]

I know it's early, but wanted to get it up and going this week as the Early Bird tickets need to be sorted by this Friday, so if anyone is going to attend and wants to get their ticket a bit cheaper you can do so by following the information provided above.

This thread will also house all B&F discussion in the lead up to the event and on the night itself as well.

If you have any questions please let me know!
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As for the award...without thinking too much about it I would say that Seb Ross, Jarryn Geary and Jack Steven will poll well again.

Carlisle, Webster & Steele the smokies but Webster & Carlisle in particular have missed a bit of footy so will be interesting to see how they go.

I should be heading there again this year so if you are going it'd be good to catch up for a few beers.

 

[jonathons11]

I can't go but the thought of a 'Premium beverage package' gets me excited

 

[STK2020]

Exciting night , coaches table will be a sea of empty seats just like our home games .
Tumble weeds blowing across the Pelladium.
I wonder if the VIP package comes with a create of rotten tomatoes.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

I can't go but the thought of a 'Premium beverage package' gets me excited

Given its a St Kilda function it just means thr wine gets served out of a bottle instead of a cask.

 

[George]

Early Bird tickets have been sold.

Only Standard and VIP remaining.

 

[StFly]

Early Bird tickets have been sold.

Only Standard and VIP remaining.

Very Irritated Persons?

 

[Fruity Boots]

How about there’s no winner this year

 

[George]

St Kilda has awarded a Best and Fairest since 1914, but it has only been known as the Trevor Barker Award since after the famous Saint’s passing in 1996.

A two-time winner of the club’s Best and Fairest award himself, Barker’s on-field flair and flamboyant personality endeared him to the red, white and black faithful in a turbulent period for the Saints.

But it was his unwavering loyalty to the club as well as his commitment to the community that led to the award being named in his memory.

Only two Saints from the current crop have won the Trevor Barker Award, and the pair looks like leading the charge again in 2018.

Three-time award-winner Jack Steven and reigning club champion Seb Ross are the favourites for this year’s count, with both midfielders enjoying prolific seasons despite a disappointing year on the scoreboard.

Among the chasing group is star half-back Jimmy Webster, who enjoyed his best season in red, white and black, while intercept king Jake Carlisle could also feature heavily in the votes after a strong 2018.

Jade Gresham, Jack Steele and Jarryn Geary will also poll well, with Steele and his captain particularly effective in shutting down opposition stars in the latter part of the season.

Key defender Jake Carlisle had another impressive albeit interrupted 2018, with both concussion and suspension sidelining the ex-Bomber at different points in the season.

In his second season at St Kilda, the 26-year-old once again showcased his elite intercept marking ability, setting up the Saints from the back and thwarting countless opposition forays.

Jack Steven had yet another outstanding season in red, white and black, and with three Trevor Barker Awards to his name already, the 28-year-old would enter truly elite company by winning a fourth.

The explosive midfielder has shown his trademark inexhaustible effort all year, a trait that has endeared him to Saints fans for a decade.

In what was a breakout year for the young star, Jade Gresham’s form saw him named in the AFL’s best 22 under 22 side at season’s end.

Splitting his time between the forward pocket and the midfield, the 21-year-old bagged 35 goals and averaged 6.3 score involvements per game.

READ: Gresham named in 22under22

Reigning club champion Seb Ross was one of the Saints’ most consistent performers in 2018, collecting over 30 disposals on no less than 13 occasions.

The 25-year-old’s numbers speak for themselves, but it was the bullish midfielder’s incredible run home that has him alongside Steven as clear front-runners for this year’s medal.

A spluttering start had Jack Steele on the back foot early in 2018, but his renewed purpose as a “run-with” midfielder since the Gold Coast fixture in Round 13 was telling.

Since then, the big-bodied 22-year-old has taken scalp after scalp, quashing the influence of some of the competitions best players in Andrew Swallow, Clayton Oliver, Oliver Wines and Tom Mitchell.

Captain Jarryn Geary showed his versatility throughout 2018, spending the first half of the year across the backline before moving into the midfield to add his leadership and grunt at the coalface.

The 30-year-old was often entrusted to nullify the opposition’s most dangerous small forward, and his Round 22 performance against one of the top-four Hawks’ most punishing runners in Isaac Smith was a highlight.

Jimmy Webster stepped up to fill the significant void left by the recently retired Leigh Montagna, exemplified best by his confidence with ball in hand coming out of the backline.

At 25 years old, Webster has proved one of the Saints’ most damaging half-backs on the rebound, with his elite left foot able to pinpoint targets from distance.

2017 Trevor Barker Award Top 10

1. Seb Ross 159 votes
2. Dylan Roberton 124 votes
3. Jarryn Geary 121 votes
4. Jake Carlisle 119 votes
5. Jack Billings 110 votes
6. Jack Steven 108 votes
7. Jimmy Webster 88 votes
8. Jack Newnes 83
9. Jade Gresham 81 votes
10. Nathan Brown 78 votes

 

[George]

Bookings close at 5:00PM today.

 

[George]

Only ~48 hours away

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Only ~48 hours away

Do guests get thier own choice of weapon or is it BYO weapons for the end of night riot?

 

[George]

Do guests get thier own choice of weapon or is it BYO weapons for the end of night riot?

Complimentary pitchforks for all!

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Complimentary pitchforks for all!

Are the flaming chair legs extra?

 

[George]

Here are the awards on the night;

Lenny Hayes Player Trademark Award
Honouring the 297-game champion and 2010 Norm Smith medallist, the Lenny Hayes Player Trademark Award is bestowed by the group onto the teammate they believe best exemplifies the club’s values of courage and selflessness.

Robert Harvey Best Clubman Award
The Robert Harvey Best Clubman Award goes to a player that lives up to the club’s values both on and off the field, putting his teammates and his community first. The award is named after the Saints’ games record-holder and dual Brownlow medallist.

Best Emerging Player Award
Voted on by the coaching panel, the Best Emerging Player Award recognises a player in their first to fourth year at the club for their commitment on the field and their professionalism off it.

John Moran Loyalty Award
The John Moran Loyalty Award acknowledges the club’s volunteers and is named after the former under-19s and Reserves player, life member, number one ticket-holder and sponsor of the Saints. John passed away in 2003.

 

[George]

Club has made the event available via LIVE STREAM on the Saints App!

Click HERE to download the Saints app.

Once you're inside the app, visit the 'My Club' section to watch the event.

 

[boydie]

Looking forward to the evening tonight, I am a fearing that the faithful may boo Richo, which will be a bad look despite the unhappy supporters we appear to have at the moment (me one of them, but I wont be boo-ing).

Hoping for a bit of a different top 3, something like Gresh, Steele and Jake the Snake.

But realistically it will prob be top 3 of Ross, Steven, Geary thanks to Richo's choices in votes

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Looking forward to the evening tonight, I am a fearing that the faithful may boo Richo, which will be a bad look despite the unhappy supporters we appear to have at the moment (me one of them, but I wont be boo-ing).

 

[George]

7pm start.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

7pm start.

Looking forward to some updates

 

[triggering bro]

I’m quietly hoping Richo resigns tonight & we role out our new head coach. That would be awesome

 

[George]

Predictions...

Lenny Hayes Player Trademark Award
Jimmy Webster

Robert Harvey Best Clubman Award
Sam Gilbert

Best Emerging Player Award
Jade Gresham

B&F Third Place
Jack Steele

B&F Second Place
Seb Ross

B&F Winner
Jack Steven

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

Predictions...

Lenny Hayes Player Trademark Award
Jimmy Webster

Robert Harvey Best Clubman Award
Sam Gilbert

Best Emerging Player Award
Jade Gresham

B&F Third Place
Jack Steele

B&F Second Place
Seb Ross

B&F Winner
Jack Steven

hard to argue with that.. but i will for shits n giggles

BF winner jack steven, 2nd gresham, 3rd steele

 

[plugger66]

Steven Gresham Ross Steele Geary Carlisle Webster