NTL 2023 Sydney Scorpions Team Results & Award Winners
The 2023 Inferno National Touch League (NTL) once again provided an incredible 4 days of touch football action, with 138 teams providing entertaining games across 17 divisions. The older age divisions featured a mix of Sydney Scorpions, Brisbane Cobras and South Queensland Sharks title victories. The Golden Boot, awarded to the overall champion region, was won for a 9th time by Sydney Scorpions who had an incredible 10 teams in the grand finals and won an outstanding 7 NTL titles – the most in their history at this event.
Women’s Open
Champions – Scorpions 10 defeated Hunter Western Hornets 1
Scorpions Boland Trophy (Best & Fairest) – Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Coaches Award – Holli Raaff
TFA Player of the Final – Danni Davis
Men’s Open
8th Place
Scorpions Boland Trophy (Best & Fairest) – Josh Turner
Mixed Open
Semi Finalists – 3rd Place
Scorpions Eltakchi Medal (Best & Fairest) – Jazz Vera
Women’s 20’s
Champions – Scorpions 5 defeated Brisbane Cobras 2
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Logan Lemusu
Coaches Awards – Ellie Wilson, Gracie Carpenter, Sophie Williams
TFA Player of the Final – Mackenzie Davis
Men’s 20’s
11th Place
Scorpions Boland Trophy (Best & Fairest) – Alex McIlwraith
Coaches Award – Riley Mayo
Senior Mixed
Champions – Scorpions 10 defeated Southern Rebels 2
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Kataraina Withell
TFA Players of the Final – Chloe Butcher & Kyle Joyce
Women’s 45’s
Grand Finalists – Brisbane Cobras 5 defeated Scorpions 3
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Donna Lincoln
Women’s 50’s
Champions – Scorpions 4 defeated Brisbane Cobras 2
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Carol Chapman
TFA Player of the Final – Michelle Smidt
Men’s 40’s
Grand Finalists – South Queensland Sharks 5 defeated Scorpions 4
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Adrian Vallelonga
Men’s 45’s
Champions – Scorpions 7 defeated Hunter Western Hornets 6 (Drop-Off)
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Lars Hanson
TFA Player of the Final – Terry Joe
Men’s 50’s
Grand Finalists – South Queensland Sharks 4 defeated Scorpions 3 (Drop-Off)
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Anthony Jack
Men’s 55’s
Champions – Scorpions 9 defeated Hunter Western Hornets 2
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Derek Duguid
TFA Player of the Final – James Marks
Men’s 60’s
Champions – Scorpions 6 defeated Brisbane Cobras 2
Scorpions Medal (Best & Fairest) – Robert Weatherill
TFA Player of the Final – David Cheung
All Abilities Tier 1
4th Place
Scorpions Greg Brown Medal (Best & Fairest) – Ben Hayes
All Abilities Tier 2
9th Placed
Scorpions Greg Brown Medal (Best & Fairest) – Blainey Silvia
Golden Boot
1st Sydney Scorpions
Additionally, congratulations to the following recipients of awards which were announced at our NTL Scorpions Dinner on Thursday 9 March, 2023.
Junior Coach of the Year – Gloria Berryman, Kalani Duff-Berryman
Senior Coach of the Year – Ian Kalms
Manager of the Year – Kellie Cohen (G14), Aron Watson (M50/M55/M60)
Referee of the Year – Phil Lowe
Regional Directors Award (Brett Gillard Medal) – Bill Slade
In Appreciation Awards 2023 – Manly Warringah TA, Kathryn Johnston Photography, Michael Donaghy, Hoys Applied Health, C.ex Club Coffs, ISC Sports
