Page 64 - AFL QUEENSLAND 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

REDLAND
FINISHING POSITION: 4TH
HOME AND AWAY RECORD: 11 WINS, 6 LOSSES
AWARDS AND HONOURS
CLUB BEST AND FAIREST WINNER: Scott Clouston (Dowling Medal)
CLUB LEADING GOAL KICKER: Josh Pullman CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR: Maree Thomson CLUB RISING STAR: Blake Grewar
PLAYERS MVP: Phil Carse
BOMBERS BROTHERHOOD (1%ERS): Brad Rees
MOST DILIGENT: Brad Howard
COACHES AWARD: Daniel Dzufer
NAB RISING STAR NOMINEES: Adam Oxley and Matt Sondergeld
NEAFL TEAM OF THE YEAR PLAYERS: Scott Clouston, Adam Oxley, Phil Carse and Brad Rees
OPEN STATE REPRESENTATIVES: Daniel Dzufer, Scott Clouston and Phil Carse
UNDER 21 STATE REPRESENTATIVES: Adam Oxley, Damien Steven, Brad Rees and Blake Grewar
UNDER 18 STATE REPRESENTATIVES: Tyler Jones, Blake Grewar and Jordan Bain
SYD GUILDFORD TROPHY NOMINEES: Scott Clouston (winner) and Brad Rees
AFL PLAYER DEBUTS: Alex Sexton (SUNS)
SEASON SNAPSHOT
The Redland Bombers started 2012 with a new coach and a new football manager.
Despite missing out on finals by just one game in 2011, external expectations of the squad were low after several high profile players left pre-season.
However the Bombers had a fresh approach to the season, priding themselves on their fitness and a new defensive approach to their football. Many of the local players stepped up to a new level, while the seasoned campaigners trained themselves harder than ever.
Between Rounds 10 and 18 the Bombers went undefeated with seven straight victories to sew up a spot in the top five and finish two games clear of the fifth placed GC SUNS.
In front of over 1,500 people at Victoria Point, the Bombers posted their first ever finals win with a 99-point victory over the GC SUNS that saw them progress to the semi-final against the Southport Sharks.
Despite their best efforts, the Bombers lost in agonising fashion, a kick after the siren seeing them go down by just two-points.
Despite the heartbreaking finals loss, the year as a whole was a great success for Redlands with wingman Tom Salter claiming the Grogan medal, centre half forward Scott Clouston winning the Syd Guildford award, four Bombers making the NEAFL Team of the Year and coach Greg Seton-Lonsdale named Coach of the Year.
The Bombers will look to retain their list for 2013 and work harder than ever to go closer to their goal of a state league premiership.
PHIL CARSE
CLUB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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