Both the first and reserve grade teams made it through to the Group 6 finals series.

Reserve grade went through to the decider where they were beaten by Oran Park.

PJ Thornton and Sam Ellis both picked up multiple awards on the night.

The pair were awarded players’ player in their respective grades with Thornton also named Club Player of the Year and Ellis won under-18s Most Improved player.

2018 award winners

First Grade 

Players’ Player: PJ Thornton 

Best Back: Dylan Palmer-Quigg

Best Forward: Rhys Neil 

Lions Award: Adam Jeffery

Reserve Grade 

Players’ Player: Jordan Powell

Best Back: Jesse Bond and Ben Powell 

Best Forward: Simon Reid 

Lions Award: Mitch Harris

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Under-18s 

Players’ Player: Sam Ellis

Best Back: Kai Wortz

Best Forward: Rick Thorn 

Lions Award: Brendan Bayliss 

Rising Lion: Jack Collins 

Ladies League Tag 

Players’ Player: Rhianon O'Neill, Alyssa Kirkland and Heather Duffy

Lions Award: Emma Young Whitford

Rising Lion: Katie Vincent

Service to Mittagong Lions: Caine Sanders and Ian Kwok 

Clubman of the Year: Mel Perrine 

Club Player of the Year: PJ Thornton 

Under-18s Most Improved Player: Sam Ellis 

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