Morris returned to the Bears in 2018 after a season playing with Lambton Jaffas and his experience had a marked impact on the young Weston squad.

Along with fellow veteran Josh Maguire and the development of talented youngsters the Bears rose from two successive wooden spoons to finish ninth with six wins and two draws.

Morris also received the John Wolinski Memorial award as the Supporters Club most consistent first grader.

Maguire was rewarded with the coaches award for first grade and Chris Hurley took his game to a new level this season winning the players’ player and most improved awards.

Winners of other key club award winners on the night included Cessnock Advertiser Player of the Year Max Foster.

Regan Fitzpatrick who won the Ken Sander Memorial award as the club’s leading goal scorer.

Damon Cousins won the Claw Bear Golden Glove award the keeper to concede the fewest goals.

Darren Lewsam and  Mark Lathan shared the Neville Ridley Club Person of the Year,  Angus Lathan received the Alan Cooper Youth Achievement award and Sam Bidstrup earned the Jack Turnbull Memorial Encouragement award.

There was a real sense of excitement at the presentation night as the club continued to confirm key re-signings and the return of former stars back to the club for the 2019 season under new coach Kew Jaliens.

Robbie Turnbull is the latest to return home to Weston along with 2014 NNSW Rookie of the year Zac Sneddon who had been on a college soccer scholarship in the US.

The club also announced Jackson Burston, Jordan Jackson, Regan Lundy and Liam O'Reilly had re-signed joining Cooper Buswell, Max Foster, Chris Hurley and Angus Lathan.

The Bears also signed Craig Stoker as first grade assistant to Jaliens.

Players Player

13’s    Jack Murphy

14’s    Jonah Dowde

15’s    Daniel Williams

16’s    Dylan Abela

18’s    Harlen De Jong

20’s    Zac Skippen

1St’s    Chris Hurley

Coaches Award

13’s    Jaron Burzynski

14’s    Drew Dodgson

15’s    Lukas Straker

16’s    Braeden Messenger

18’s    Josh Hall

20’s    Jay Sneddon

1st’s    Josh Maguire

Player of the Year

13’s    Dimitri Elbeirouti

14’s    Nick Turkington

15’s    Daniel Williams

16’s    Brock Beveridge

18’s    Corey Allen

20’s    Jackson Lundy

1st’s    Nathan Morris

Ken Sander Memorial – Club Leading Goal Scorer - Regan Fitzpatrick

Claw Bear Golden Glove - Damon Cousins

Jack Turnbull Memorial Encouragement Award – Sam Bidstrup

Alan Cooper Youth Achievement award – Angus Lathan

Weston Workers Club George Robinson Memorial Most Improved – Chris Hurley

Neville Ridley Club Person of the Year – Darren Lewsam & Mark Lathan

Advertiser Player of the Year – Max Foster

Supporters Club Most Consistent First Grader (John Wolinski Memorial) – Nathan Morris