HARRY VINING TROPHY
The Harry Vining Trophy is awarded to the most promising Under 21 player at the club each season.
Born in Alexandra, Victoria, around the turn of the 20th century, Harry Vining grew up loving cricket and baseball.
After moving to Collingwood, he joined the Collingwood Cricket Club, becoming a popular teammate and a useful fast bowler for the second XI.
An unnamed teammate started a trophy in Harry’s name for unknown reasons. Rather than honoring elite individual success, the enduring award now focuses on encouraging young and developing talent in cricket.
Harry passed away in February 1968, leaving behind his wife (Elsie), two children (Shirley and Robert), and three grandchildren. His family believes he would be pleasantly surprised—and slightly embarrassed—that the trophy is still being awarded nearly 60 years after his death.
1996/97 - D. Davies
1997/98 - D. Aston
1998/99 - T. Arendarcikas
1999/00 - D. Aston
2000/01 - W. Elliott
2001/02 - B. Knowles
2002/03 - B. Knowles
2003/04 - S. Hill
2004/05 - J. McNamara
2005/06 - J. McNamara
2006/07 - G. Parker
2007/08 - M. Wade
2008/09 - D. Hutton
2009/10 - B. Howell
2010/11 - J. Bett
2011/12 - J. Bett
2012/13 - T. Russ
2013/14 - T. Russ
2014/15 - * No winner awarded
2015/16 - C. Bridle
2016/17 - S. Bhargave
2017/18 - J. Wiseman
2018/19 - S. Bhargave
2019/20 - D. Scholz
2020/21 - O. Jenkins
2021/22 - L. Fitzpatrick
2022/23 - L. Fitzpatrick
2023/24 - T Nelson
2024/25 - P. Forrest + J. Fraser
2025/26 - P.Forrest
Harry Vining pictured back row, 3rd from left. Circa 1920s