Rabbitohs forward Jason Clark has taken out the 2016 Bob McCarthy Clubman of the Year awarded at tonight’s (Friday’s) Red and Green Ball.
Clark, who is one of six players in the Rabbitohs Leadership Group, plays in integral within the playing the group, the broader Club and the Membership base, bringing everyone together as one Club throughout the year.
Clark, a South Sydney junior from the Coogee-Randwick Wombats club, appeared in 23 games in 2016. During his 861 minutes of play, Clark made 12 offloads, 483 post contact metres and 603 tackles.
But it’s his commitment to the Club and the time he for the Members and fans that has seen him awarded the Clubman of the Year title. Clark will continue in the red and green until at least the end of the 2018 season.
The Clubman of the Year award is named after one of the Rabbitohs’ greatest players of all time, Bob McCarthy. McCarthy was part of the Rabbitohs’ golden era in the 1960s and early 1970s, playing 211 first grade games in the cardinal and myrtle. He is a multiple premiership-winning legend of the Club.
Jason Clark was presented the award by the man himself, Bob McCarthy at tonight’s awards ceremony.
Congratulations to Jason Clark on being named the 2016 Bob McCarthy Clubman of the Year.
Previous Winners:
2003 – Jason Death
2004 – Ashley Harrison
2005 – Luke Stuart
2006 – Peter Cusack
2007 – Luke Stuart
2008 – Beau Champion
2009 – Scott Geddes
2010 – Sam Burgess
2011 – Michael Crocker
2012 – Sam Burgess and Michael Crocker
2013 – Matt King
2014 - Sam Burgess
2015 – Ben Lowe
Previous Awards Tonight:
Walker Collects 2016 John Sattler Rookie of the Year Award
Walker Proves to be Members’ Choice
Turner is The Burrow’s Favourite
Tooheys New Fan Player of the Year
Sands Wins NYC Best and Fairest Award
Sands Takes Out NYC Players’ Player Award for 2016
