2025/26 in Review

🦅 Monbulk Cricket Club – Senior Season Summary 2025/26

🏏 Overall Season

The 2025/26 season marked the beginning of a new era under first-year Co-Presidents Lucas Jurey and Liam Mackin. The club embraced significant change both on and off the field while building a strong culture for future success.

🌟 Season Highlights

• 🏆 3 of 6 senior teams qualified for finals

• 👏 Strong development of young players alongside experienced leaders

• 🤝 A passionate new committee driving the club forward

• 💛 Outstanding support from sponsors, volunteers and the Monbulk community

• 🎯 Year One of the club's five-year plan to win a Norm Reeves Premiership and grow the Women's program.

🏅 Major Award Winners

👑 Club Champion

🥇 Duncan Maher (Ken Fleming Shield)

🏏 Team Awards

1st XI

• 🏏 Batting: Duncan Maher

• 🎯 Bowling: Duncan Maher

• ⭐ Club Champion: Duncan Maher

2nd XI

• 🏏 Batting: Brad Trinnick

• 🎯 Bowling: Lucas Jurey

• ⭐ MVP: Brad Trinnick

3rd XI

• 🏏 Batting: Liam Mackin

• 🎯 Bowling: Clayton Spooner

• ⭐ MVP: Nick Taylor

4th XI

• 🏏 Batting: Matthew Winzenried

• 🎯 Bowling: Ming Poynton

• ⭐ MVP: Ming Poynton

5th XI

• 🏏 Batting: Tarran van Egmond

• 🎯 Bowling: Connor Haworth-Hooker

• ⭐ MVP: Connor Haworth-Hooker

Women's XI

• 🏏 Batting & MVP: Caitlin Utting

• 🎯 Bowling: Pip Horton-Crundall

🏅 Perpetual Awards

• ❤️ Best Clubman: Jenni Nash

• 🌟 President's Award: Aaron Gillard & Connor Haworth-Hooker

• 🚀 Best Under 21: Charlie Hooper

🦅 Team Reviews

🥇 1st XI

A rebuilding season under a new coach laid the foundations for future success. While results didn't always reflect the team's effort, determination and improvement were evident throughout the season.

⭐ Standout Players

• 🏏 Brodie Emmett – 439 runs

• 🏏 James Fenby – 402 runs

• 🏏 Duncan Maher – 273 runs

• 🎯 Duncan Maher – 34 wickets

• 🎯 Chamindu Samarasinghe – 23 wickets

🥈 2nd XI

A resilient team that mixed youth with experience, reached the Semi Final and defeated the eventual premiers during the season. The side also played an important role supplying players to the 1st XI.

⭐ Standout Players

• 🏏 Brad Trinnick – 619 runs

• 🎯 Craig Broekhof – 32 wickets

• 🎯 Daniel Rowe – 19 wickets

• 🎯 Lucas Jurey – 15 wickets

🥉 3rd XI

An outstanding season despite constant player changes. The team reached the Grand Final and showcased the club's exciting future through its young talent and strong team spirit.

⭐ Standout Players

• 🏏 Liam Mackin – 414 runs

• 🏏 Clayton Spooner – 303 runs

• 🎯 Clayton Spooner – 20 wickets

• 🎯 Craig Heppell – 17 wickets

💪 4th XI

Despite battling player shortages all season, the team remained competitive while introducing several young players to senior cricket. Individual improvement and commitment were key positives.

⭐ Standout Players

• 🏏 Matthew Winzenried – 167 runs

• 🎯 Ming Poynton – 8 wickets

🎉 5th XI

One of the club's biggest success stories! The return of the 5ths brought fantastic club spirit, family involvement and plenty of new players to cricket, while still qualifying for finals.

⭐ Standout Players

• 🏏 Connor Haworth-Hooker – 422 runs

• 🏏 Tarran van Egmond – 378 runs (including 2 centuries)

• 🏏 Brendan Hooker – Consistent contributor

• 👏 Five players enjoyed their first-ever season of cricket.

🎉 Womens XI

The Hawkettes continued their exciting development in 2025/26, building strongly on their inaugural season. 📈 The team showed clear improvement across all aspects of the game, resulting in more competitive performances and greater success throughout the season.

💜🏏 Hawkettes – Standout Players

🌟 Caitlin Utting

• 🏏 Team's leading batter and Women's XI MVP.

• 💪 Provided consistency at the top of the order while leading from the front with determination and composure.

🎯 Pip Horton-Crundall

• 🥇 Leading wicket-taker for the Hawkettes.

• 🎯 Bowled with excellent control and accuracy, regularly applying pressure to opposition batters.

📈 Season Achievements

💯 Centuries

• 🏏 Brad Trinnick – 2

• 🏏 Tarran van Egmond – 2

• 🏏 Connor Haworth-Hooker – 1

🔥 Best Bowling

• 🎯 Craig Broekhof – 7/42

• 🎯 Daniel Rowe – 7/71

• 🎯 Duncan Maher – 6/33

🎖️ Career Milestones

• 🏆 Duncan Maher – 300 wickets

• 🏆 Aaron Powell – 200 wickets

• 🏆 Jim Fenby - 2000 runs

• 🏆 Braydon Brockwell - 2000 runs

• 🏆 Brodie Emmett - 2000 runs

• 🏆 Liam Mackin - 2000 runs

❤️ Overall Season

The 2025/26 season was one of renewal, growth and optimism. While premiership success remained just out of reach, the club built strong foundations through player development, leadership, community spirit and the successful return of the 5th XI.

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Go Hawks! 🦅❤️💛