After collecting the AWFA Star Player and leading goal-scoring awards with Myrtleford in his first stint on Australian soil, the classy Englishman carried on his sublime form to the semi-professional NPL 2 competition.

Youngs finished the campaign with 17 goals - the third highest in the league.

"It's a good achievement for me personally to win the best and fairest and to do it in my first year makes it even better, as I didn't know how I would get on this year," Youngs said.

"I felt like I did have a good year, coming third in the top goal-scorers with 17 goals and beating GV (Goulburn Valley) Suns twice this year, I feel I played well and worked hard, given it was my first year in NPL 2 and not knowing what to expect.

"It was much tougher compared to AWFA, you're playing against very good teams every week and tough opposition, but I liked the test and I felt that I held my own."

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Youngs believes he improved his game playing at the higher level.

"It's different from playing in England, you have to adapt and change your game a bit, but I enjoyed the season and that's the most important thing for me because that's when I play at my best," he added.

Youngs is yet to decide whether he will commit to a second season at Murray.

The remaining award winners were as follows:

Under-12s, coaches award - Ryan Kemp and Flynn O'Neill, players' player - Mitchel Spokes; under-13s, coaches award - Sophie Cary, players' player - Levi Lyster, under-14s, coaches award - Hamish Torney, players' player - Linus Bourke; under-15s, coaches award - Lisa Cary, players' player - Ruben Shuker-Elliott; under-16s, coaches award - Will Haberfield, players' player - Gerard Runanika; under-18s, coaches award - Tashinga Tizora, players' player - Tashinga Tizora; under-20s, coaches award - Seb Dalitz, players' player - Joel McGennisken.