BROCKLESBY-Burrumbuttock won their third Azzi medal in the past six years when centreman Luke Schilg took out the Hume league’s best and fairest at Henty on Wednesday night.
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Despite missing three matches, Schilg polled 24 votes to edge out Osborne’s Jamie Parr by one.
Lockhart livewire Jeremy Sykes and Howlong ruckman Peter Hancock tied for third on 21.
Schilg’s success comes after Saints’ rover Nico Sedgwick won last year and ruckman Trent Storey in 2010.
Schilg was presented the medal by Garvan Azzi, the son of Kelly who the medal is named after.
Kelly Azzi and Schilg’s grandfather, Ian, were instrumental in reforming the Hume league after World War II in the 1940s.
“My father and Luke’s grandfather Ian were very good friends,” Garvan said.
“It’s fantastic to see Luke win the medal.
“There is a lot of history there.”
Schilg polled votes in 11 of the 15 matches he played, including four best-on-grounds.
“I was lucky,” Schilg said.
“A lot of the Brock-Burrum boys have had really good seasons.”
The Brocklesby-Burrumbuttock co-coach is set to return from a hamstring injury in next weekend’s grand final against Henty or Jindera.
Schilg has been a tower of strength for the Saints since returning to his home club after a stint in the Ovens and Murray with Lavington and Wodonga Raiders.
Henty’s Jarrad Farwell (20), Murray Magpies ruckman David Oates (19) and Lockhart big-man Zac Sheather (18) and CDHBU speedster Kade Rowe (18) also polled well.
Henty’s Georgia Luhrs won the A grade netball best and fairest from BB Saints’ Lauren Kerrins and Jindera’s Sharna Holland.
About 250 people attended the count.
