2016 Under 19’s Awards

Each season we recognise the individual achievements by our players with the MVP awards and also select the All Victorian Team.

The MVP awards were announced at the conclusion of the Under 19’s Vic Bowl on Saturday afternoon.

Congratulations everyone on a fantastic 2016 season!

2016 Awards

Most Valuable Player
Masi Lua (MUGC Lions)

Masi-Lua-MVP

Offensive MVP
Howard Elisaia (MUGC Lions)

Defensive MVP
Chevy Edwards Silverbacks

Offensive Line MVP
Pradeep Rethnam (Monash Warriors)

Defensive Line MVP
Divine Schwenke (MUGC Lions)

Rookie of the Year
Akapei Pua (Pakenham Silverbacks)

Coach of the Year
Callum Marini (Monash Warriors)

2016 All Victorian Under 19’s Team

Congratulations to the following players selected to the 2016 All Victorian Under 19’s Team:

All Victorian Offense

Quarterback: Tom Veale (Rangers)
Wide Receiver: Benjamin McGaw (Warriors)
Wide Receiver: James Dall (Rangers)
Slot Receiver: Isaac Kelly (Crusaders)
Tight End: Anton Maksoutov (Warriors)
Right Guard: Pradeep Rethnam (Warriors)
Left Guard: Lloyd Samau (MUGC Lions)
Centre: Brendan Wright (Predators)
Tailback: Howard Elisaia (MUGC Lions)
Fullback: Faa Mulipola (Silverbacks)
Utility: Simon Sesay (Raiders)

All Victorian Defense

Defensive NT/DT: Akapei Pua (Silverbacks)
Defensive End: Johnathan Letoga (MUGC Lions)
Defensive End: Divine Schwenke (MUGC Lions)
Linebacker: Masi Lua (MUGC Lions)
Linebacker Conor Merrigan-Turner (Rangers)
Linebacker Ryan Jensen (Raiders)
Linebacker/SS: Dmitri Maksoutov (Warriors)
Cornerback: Jed Melican (Warriors)
Cornerback: Zac Lucas (Raiders)
Free Safety: Kyle Spiliopoulos (Predators)
Utility: Chevy Edwards (Silverbacks)