Cameron Wilson joined a list of Pigeons greats claiming his first Morris Medal on Monday Night.
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Yarrawonga’s Cameron Wilson has capped off a stellar 2026 season by claiming his first Morris Medal, tying with Wangaratta’s Jackson Clark with 20 votes at the Ovens and Murray Football League medal count on Monday night.
The star Pigeon was named among the league’s best on 10 occasions, showcasing remarkable consistency throughout the season.
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The 25-year-old tough-as-nails midfielder has been a standout in recent years, renowned for his tackling ability and relentless pressure around the football.
A stunned Wilson spoke to the Yarrawonga Chronicle about his Morris Medal as he becomes just the second Pigeon in the past decade to tie for the award, and the third Yarrawonga player overall to claim it.
William Wheeler was the last Yarrawonga player to win the medal, taking it home in 2024.
“It hasn’t really sunk in, to be honest,” Wilson said.
“I knew Jackson Clark was coming quite hard.”
Wilson’s stellar year was highlighted by an average of six clearances, 111 ranking points and 11 contested possessions per game, underlining his desire to win the football and influence games around the contest.
The midfielder was quick to credit Yarrawonga’s coaching staff and playing group for helping him produce a career-best season.
“It’s the credit of the coaching staff and the whole squad, how resilient they were throughout the year, especially when we were decimated with injuries early on,” Wilson said.
Since joining Yarrawonga, Wilson’s senior Ovens and Murray Football League résumé has continued to grow.
In just five years, he has collected three senior best and fairest awards two at Corowa-Rutherglen, a 2023 premiership, Interleague representations and now a Morris Medal.
Wilson has also shared the field with some of the competition’s most prominent players, including fellow 2024 Morris Medal winner Willie Wheeler.
“You sort of pinch yourself; I just tried to be a sponge and soak up as much as possible,” Wilson said.
Away from his playing commitments, Wilson is also helping shape the next generation of footballers, coaching Yarrawonga’s Under-18s alongside fellow teammate Bailey ‘Basil’ Frauenfelder.
His involvement at junior level further highlights Wilson’s commitment to the club and his willingness to give back to the football community.
Netball
Maisee Pell (left) claimed Ovens and Murray rising star for Netball, along side her, fellow nomniees including Morris Medal winner Cameron Wilson (second from right)
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Pell caps off stellar season with Rising Star award
Yarrawonga’s emerging star Maisee Pell has capped off a stellar 2026 season by claiming the Ovens and Murray Rising Star award.
Pell’s impressive season saw her poll 16 votes in a strong showing during the regular season for the Pigeons, further highlighting her emergence as one of the competition’s brightest young talents.
The goal shooter spoke with the Yarrawonga Chronicle about her rapid development and said she still pinches herself at the opportunity to share the court with Ovens and Murray stalwarts Bridget Caser, Kylie Leslie and Hannah Symes.
“Always learning so much; very level-headed team, never all uptight, always so calm and confident,” Pell said.
Pell’s season came to a heartbreaking end a fortnight ago when she suffered a hip injury against the Wodonga Raiders.
Watching on from the sidelines proved difficult, particularly as the Pigeons’ season ended in gut-wrenching fashion with a one-goal preliminary final loss to the Wodonga Bulldogs on Sunday.
“We had a really good year, pretty heartbroken to go down by one, but Bulldogs are such a great team,” Pell said.
Despite the disappointment, Pell is already looking ahead to 2027 and will be hoping to take another step forward in her development as she targets the ultimate prize — a senior Ovens and Murray premiership.
