Rangers Goal Shooter Georgia Pitt has been crowned the 2023 Jill McIntosh Medallist for the best and fairness in the Gold Industry Group WA Netball League.
The announcement was made on Friday the 11th of August at the annual Jill McIntosh Awards Night hosted by Netball WA at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre to celebrate the conclusion of the 2023 WA netball season.
Pitt’s outstanding performances during the season secured her first Jill McIntosh medal by one vote over West Coast Warrior Kellie Baker. Pitt led the count from start to finish and was the competition’s leading goal shooter with 460 goals at 89 percent across 14 matches.
Both Gold Industry Group (GIG) and its member's commitment to Netball WA have been instrumental to its success and growth in the fourth year of partnership. GIG CEO, Kristy Reilly presented several awards throughout the night. GIG also presented the Heart of Gold Club Person of the Year Award to recognise one member from each club for their commitment to club and community involvement.
Six athletes were also inducted into the Netball WA Court of Champions with Aileen Travers, Ingrid Huisken, Diane Jackson, Jessica Shynn, Susan Fuhrmann and Kate Beveridge all chosen for their contribution to Netball in Western Australia.
East Freo Shark Ava Robson also went on to win the 20/U GIG WANL Best and Fairest Award for the second season in a row.
As part of the ongoing partnership between Netball WA and Gold Industry Group representatives from all Netball funding members were in attendance at the awards night to show their support for the competition.
Award Winners:
Jill McIntosh Medal: Georgia Pitt (Rangers)
GIG WANL Players’ Player AWARD: Jordan Cransberg (Hamersly Comets)
GIG WANL 20/U Best & Fairest: AVA Robson (East Freo Sharks)
GIG WANL Club of the Year: Western Roar
GIG WANL Coach of the Year: Michelle Cox (Hamersly Comets)
GIG WANL Umpire of the Year: Jessica McKemmish
GIG WANL Team of the Year
GS: Aitaua Enari
GA: Sloan Burton
WA: Jordan Cransberg
C: Zoe Cransberg
WD: Rebecca Nitschke
GD: Ella Taylor
GK: Jessica Penny
GIG WANL Heart of Gold Club Person of the Year
Mia Henderson (Hamersley Comets)
Janine Bennett (Southside Demons)
Megan Burvill (Southwest Jets)
Anne Bowey (Peel Lightning)
Georgia Pitt (Rangers)
Deanne Quartermaine (Western Roar)
Jessica Penny (East Freo Sharks)
Hana Stokes (West Coast Warriors)
19/U State Team Most Valuable Player: Georgie Cleaver
17/U State Team Most Valuable Player: Clara Wigley