Hall of Fame, Best & Fairest: Crushers shine at awards

From left, Major Club Sponsor Niall Maudsley from Maudsley Excavations, Stuart Mackenzie and David Oakes. Photo courtesy Nicola Ann Photography. 

Nambour Crushers stalwart Stuart Mackenzie was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 2022 Sunshine Coast & Gympie Rugby League Awards on Saturday night (September 17). 

Mackenzie’s playing career spanned from juniors in 1989 to A Grade Premiership winning sides in 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

“Stu played representative football with the Sunshine Coast Falcons and Wide Bay Bulls and is using that knowledge and experience to give back to his club in coaching roles with the Nambour Juniors,” said Nambour Crushers Secretary Wendy Turner.

Another Nambour Crusher who did his club proud was David Oakes who won the 2022 SCGRL Best & Fairest Player Award. 

“David also won the Crusher’s Best & Fairest Player Award and the prestigious Club Player of the Year Award at the club’s presentation night held recently,” said Wendy.

“Nambour Rugby League Club would like to acknowledge and congratulate both recipients on their well-deserved awards.”