Bock named club champion
05/10/2008 12:09 PM
All-Australian centre half-back Nathan Bock has added an Adelaide best and fairest to his growing list of awards.
Bock won his first Malcolm Blight Medal and Gold Jacket with 162 votes from captain and three-time winner Simon Goodwin (151) and Scott Thompson (147).
In a memorable night for the 25-year-old, he also won the Crows Home Loan Members' Most Valuable Player award.
Bock polled votes in 22 of 23 matches, only missing out in the Round 9 loss to West Coast at Subiaco.
Since being drafted off the rookie list in 2002, Bock has played 86 matches including 45 out of the last 46.
In other awards, Michael Doughty won Best Team Man, Richard Douglas won the Coach's award, Kurt Tippett won the Emerging Talent award and Brett Burton won the Leading Goalkicker award.
2008 Club Champion top ten leaderboard
162 – Nathan Bock
151 – Simon Goodwin
147 – Scott Thompson
137 – Tyson Edwards
135 – Michael Doughty
130 – Nathan van Berlo
118 – Robert Shirley
116 – Scott Stevens
115 – Jason Porplyzia
114 – Andrew McLeod