Michie Voted Thunder's Best & Fairest

Viv Michie has edged out retiring Captain Brendon Jones to win the prestigious Dudley Tuckey Medal the League's Best & Fairest on Saturday night at the Peel Thunder Football Club. In the Reserves Corey Morris won the Ball Family Medal with 96 votes ahead of Liam McKenna on 74 votes. The Colts Ben Hancock won the BHP Billiton Medal on 133 votes ahead of Brad Walsh on 68 votes.

Michie won the Dudley Tuckey Medal with 118 votes to claim the Club Best & Fairest ahead of Jones on 90 votes

Midfielder Marlon Motlop (78) and Defender Paul Bower (64) completed outstanding first up seasons to finish 3^rd and 4^th respectively.

Rounding out the top 10 were Jesse Crichton (51), Matt Brown and Matt Taberner (46), James Flaherty (41), Matt Orzel (36) and Hayden Crozier (35).

Michie, 21, had an outstanding year, winning 400-plus disposals. It was a fine effort by Michie, who was injured all of season 2012 and received much attention from opposition teams this year.

Viv become the 17^th recipient to win the Dudley Tuckey Medal.

The night also remembered Brendon Jones' career as a Peel Thunder player. Brendon has been a great player for the Club and we wish him well in his next adventure. We must also mention the work his Fiancée Elise Heal has done for the Peel Thunder Football Club and we look forward to their continued support of our Club. Elise works tirelessly with the ladies day and we hope that she will continue with this great day in which raises lots of money for a chosen charity. This year over $23,000 was raised for the 'Sock it to Sarcoma' charity event.

Other trophy winners on the night were.