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Potter polls best in Outer East

Healesville midfielder Scarlett Potter has capped of a great season by taking out the Outer East Women’s Division 1 league best and fairest award on Monday night.

Potter and teammate Paula Pavic were locked on 17 votes with one round to go in the count, before Potter polled the maximum three votes in the final round of the season.

Potter and Pavic were key components of Healesville’s undefeated home-and-away season, which ended in disappointed after a semi-final loss to eventual premiers Olinda-Ferny Creek in week one of the finals.

The Team of the Year was also announced on the night, with Healesville having six players selected, and Olinda Ferny Creek, Pakenham and Upwey-Tecoma five.

Emily Devine, Chelsea English, Bianca Moody, Chloe Nagel and Courtney Stephens were selected from Pakenham, while Felicity Jouvelet and Tracey McMinimee were rewarded for consistent seasons with Berwick Springs.

OE Women’s Vote Count – Top 10

20 Scarlett Potter (Healesville), 17 Paula Pavic (Healesville), 14 Amy Elias (Upwey-Tecoma), 12 Claire Hyett (Olinda Ferny Creek), 11 Chloe Nagel (Pakenham), 10 Kyah Barry (Olinda Ferny Creek), 9 Cassy Wilsmore (Healesville), 8 Felicity Jouvelet (Berwick Springs), Courtney Stephens (Pakenham), Rebecca Thompson (Upwey Tecoma).

OE Women’s Team of the Year

Backs: Kya Barry (Olinda Ferny Creek), Emily Devine (Pakenham), Tracey McMinimee (Berwick Springs).

Half Backs: Felicity Jouvelet (Berwick Springs), Cassy Wilsmore (Healesville), Rebecca Robinson (Upwey Tecoma).

Centres: Scarlett Potter (Healesville), Chloe Nagel (Pakenham), Sarah Frazzetto (Healesville).

Half Forwards: Olivia Edwards (Olinda Ferny Creek), Danielle Carrucan (Healesville), Claire Hyett (Olinda Ferny Creek).

Forwards: Grace Belloni (Olinda Ferny Creek), Rebecca Thompson (Upwey Tecoma), Chelsea English (Pakenham).

Rucks: Paula Pavic (Healesville), Courtney Stephens (Pakenham), Amy Elias (Upwey Tecoma).

Interchange: Chelsea Wilson (Olinda Ferny Creek), Corinna White (Upwey Tecoma), Bianca Moody (Pakenham), Ishka-Belle Stock (Healesville), Alexandria Bantock (Upwey Tecoma), Maddison Dodd (Monbulk).

Coach: Simon Gilson (Olinda Ferny Creek).

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