Who is Hayden Jacob?

Hayden played his first game for the Ringwood United Junior Soccer Club Cricket Club at the age of 7 in the Under 12’s. He played 4 seasons of under 12’s, 2 seasons of under 14’s, and 2 seasons of under 16’s for a total of 10 seasons of junior cricket. During his 10 years of junior cricket he won both the club and association batting averages on numerous occasions - his highest score was 159 not out at under 14 level against Boronia in 1983. He scored 2 centuries in under 16’s and captained Premiership teams at all 3 levels of junior cricket.  Hayden represented the club in the RDCA under 12’s for 2 years, Croydon Hatch for 2 years and Ringwood Dowling Shield for one year.

He played his first game of senior cricket at 13 years of age in season 1984/85 in the 4th XI and worked his way into the 1st XI where he played several games before moving back to 4th XI to be part of a premiership team. The first game of the following season Hayden was selected in the first 1st XI and that’s where he stayed for the next 12 years. During this period he won the club batting average on many occasions, and the bowling average on one occasion.

Hayden represented the club in RDCA under 19, under 21, senior teams, and the RDCA All Stars. He was recognized by the RDCA as Most Promising Player Leaving Under 16’s in 1986/87, Best Player Under 19 season 1986/87, Best Player Under 21 1990/91.

He won the Chandler Shield batting average in 1990/91 and represented the club in RDCA under 19, under 21, senior teams, and the RDCA All Stars.

Hayden played an important role in Parkwood’s only 1st XI premiership in season 1987/88. During this time he also won 1st XI Bowling average and was the Club Champion.

He enjoyed himself as much off the field as he did on the field - he socialized with the players from all clubs. Hayden moved interstate for business reasons during the 1996/97 season and although he has moved back to Melbourne he has not played cricket since that time.

What is this awarded for?

This is awarded to the best senior player Under 21 years of age (at the commencement of the Season) as selected by the management committee.

Past Winners

1997/98   Adam Houghton

1998/99   Dale John

1999/00 Brad Rutz

2000/01   Adam Gowar

2001/02   Brendan Roberts

2002/03   Brendan Moore

2003/04   Robert Jenkins

2004/05   Hayden Moyes

2005/06   David Johnson

2006/07   Luke Scott

2007/08   Evan Johnson

2008/09   David Johnson

2009/10    Todd Cordwell

2010/11    Cameron Moore

2011/12    Cameron Moore

2012/13    Troy Anderton

2013/14 Matthew Nelson

2014/15 Matthew Nelson

2015/16 Thomas Keyhoe

2016/17 Thomas Keyhoe/Aiden Begg

2017/18 Thomas Keyhoe

2019/20 Thomas Keyhoe

2020/21      

2021/22   

2022/23 Xavier Farrell

2023/24