Mellis named player of the year at dinner

Ross Sutherland held their end of season awards dinner last week, with five players receiving recognition for their efforts this past year.

Ross Mellis was named player of the year, after having led the try scoring charts right up until the last home game of the season – which Mellis missed having picked up a season ending injury at Murrayfield.

Stags’ head coach John Mann said that it was Mellis’ reliability that made him a standout choice.

“Consistency was the biggest thing. I think he played every game bar the last two when he hurt his ankle."

Read more in today's North Star.

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