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August 18th 2010 08:53
Sourced: The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania
By Nick Clark
MODEST Launceston captain Scott Stephens says it was hard work that helped him to a stellar season this year.
Stephens, 27, won the RACT Insurance Player of the Year award and was awarded a $2500 cheque and a travel package yesterday.
The Player of the Year award was decided from a weekly vote of Tasmanian print media football correspondents. Last year's award was won by Clarence's Jeromey Webberley, who was drafted to Richmond and has played 10 games this season.
"I'd also liked to have been drafted but obviously my age will probably limit that," said Stephens.
"I've had to do a lot of hard work because I wasn't blessed with a massive amount of natural ability.
"My main good form has been since the state game, which was disappointing for me personally and for the team, but since then my form has been pretty consistent."
RACT Insurance chief executive Trent Sayers said the RACT believed it was important to support football, which tapped into almost every community across the state.
Stephens said team success was his main aim but an individual award would be satisfying to look back on when his career was over.
Stephens played about 70 games with the Tassie Devils and represented Tasmania this year against Queensland.
He played in Launceston's three premierships in a row from 2006-08 and was best and fairest in 2006 and 2009.
He thanked the media for its coverage of the Tasmanian Statewide League.
By Nick Clark
MODEST Launceston captain Scott Stephens says it was hard work that helped him to a stellar season this year.
Stephens, 27, won the RACT Insurance Player of the Year award and was awarded a $2500 cheque and a travel package yesterday.
Launceston captain Scott Stephens has capped off a fine year in the TSL to take out the RACT Insurance Player of the Year. Picture: ROSS MARSDEN
The Player of the Year award was decided from a weekly vote of Tasmanian print media football correspondents. Last year's award was won by Clarence's Jeromey Webberley, who was drafted to Richmond and has played 10 games this season.
"I'd also liked to have been drafted but obviously my age will probably limit that," said Stephens.
"I've had to do a lot of hard work because I wasn't blessed with a massive amount of natural ability.
"My main good form has been since the state game, which was disappointing for me personally and for the team, but since then my form has been pretty consistent."
RACT Insurance chief executive Trent Sayers said the RACT believed it was important to support football, which tapped into almost every community across the state.
Stephens said team success was his main aim but an individual award would be satisfying to look back on when his career was over.
Stephens played about 70 games with the Tassie Devils and represented Tasmania this year against Queensland.
He played in Launceston's three premierships in a row from 2006-08 and was best and fairest in 2006 and 2009.
He thanked the media for its coverage of the Tasmanian Statewide League.
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