Club Honours

Since 1968, the Tony Danilenko Award has recognised the Nedlands club member adjudged above all others to have been the best overall club person of the year. The award is in the memory of Anatoly (Tony) Danilenko, an Australian born of Russian parents who played three seasons for Nedlands between 1965 and 1967 whilst stationed in Perth with the Special Air Service Regiment. In late 1967, Tony was posted on active service in South Vietnam as a Captain adviser with the Australian Army Training Team. He was killed in action in a battle north of Dak Pek on Anzac Day, April 25, 1968. He was 24.

The Joe Poynton Award commemorates one of the most legendary figures in the proud history of the Nedlands club. As an 18 year old, Joe played in Nedlands first ever 1^st grade premiership victory in 1940. Then, 17 years later, he played in Nedlands second 1^st grade premiership victory in 1957. Joe also served for two terms as president, represented WA with distinction and was Nedlands third Life Member behind founding club members John Poor and Clifford Stark. His heroics in the war were even more legendary. Pte Joe Poynton was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery for his heroics on the night and morning of February 19-20 in 1942, for his role in the defence of the airfield in Dili when Portuguese Timor was being invaded by Japanese forces. Joe Poynton died in 2004.