AFTER a Blowes Cup Clothing premiership-winning season the Dubbo Kangaroos celebrated their presentation night at the Commercial Hotel recently.
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The Roos led the competition for close to the entire season and capped off 2014 with a 42-24 win over Orange Emus in the grand final at No. 1 Oval.
Their attacking style of play drew many admirers and the presentation night was one of the biggest since their last premiership win in 2008.
After a year which included Central West, NSW Country and Country Eagles selection, centre Filisone Pauta was named the winner of the Most Outstanding Player award.
Pauta was one of the undeniable stars of the Blowes Cup this season and single-handedly inspired the Roos to victory on more than one occasion.
His barnstorming runs and ability to beat players was a real weapon for coach Paul Hennock and the classy outside back also picked up the Best and Fairest and Best Back awards for first grade.
Inspirational captain Peter Nau was named Best Forward while Max Ma'a Nelson was the winner of the Coach's Award after a hugely impressive first season at the club.
Reuben Williams was named Best and Fairest for second grade while Dean Matthews and Blake Sharp were the recipients in third grade and colts respectively.
Sharp capped of a season which included his first grade debut by also picking up the Rookie of the Year award.
Five-eighth Scott Burgess picked up the Leading Pointscorer award while the Harry Roberts Perpetual Trophy for Outstanding Dedication to the Club went to DJ O'Shea after a season which he captained the second grade side and always put his hand up to help out the first graders.
Vince Gordon was awarded the prestigious Peter Davis Memorial Trophy while Chris Davis was named Clubman of the Year.