Runner-Up Best & Fairest – Daniel Massey Most Consistent – Cory Colhoun Most Improved – Jordan Patterson Encouragement Award – Matthew Green Russell Green Memorial Trophy for Coach of the Year – Gary Shaw 2009 season It was announced at the end of 2007 that the Western Magpies would be returning to Division One of the AFL Queensland State League from 2009. After achieving successful results, it was felt that the Magpies had made enough progress to warrant a western suburbs presence in the State League. In 2008 the club hired Anthony McDonald as Club Development Officer to assist in the progression up to the State League, and began interviewing potential players to bolster their playing list for the 2009 season. The club's existing young talent was bolstered by the signings of 2007 Tasmanian under 18 representative Matt Dillon and former St Kilda rookie and Western Magpie junior Ed McDonnell but overall the Magpies failed to recruit many top level players. The Western Magpies senior squad were put through a tough pre-season program before hosting the Redland Bombers in round one of the season. The Magpies seniors team were unable to get a victory in their first match in the AFL Queensland State League, losing by 48 points in a match that has so far set the tone for their season. The Western Magpies seniors are currently yet to record a victory in the 2009 season, as seen in the table of results below; Seniors Awards Bill Pierce Medal for Best & Fairest – Ben Heffernan-Roper Runner-Up Best & Fairest – Chris Judson BG Award – Luke Scott Rookie of the Year – Ben Jaenke-Cain Best Back – Ed McDonnell Best Midfielder – Ben Heffernan-Roper Best Forward – Josh Barton Hard luck story - Chris McClennan Honour List Senior Premierships Queensland Australian Football League 1953 – Western Districts 1954 – Western Districts 1977 – Western Districts 1978 – Western Districts 1996 – West Brisbane AFL Queensland State League – Division Two 2006 – Western Magpies 2008 – Western Magpies SEQAFL Division One - PHC 2012 AFL/VFL Listed Players Ray Smith (Western Districts) – Essendon Bombers (1971–1975, 77 games 1 goal), Melbourne Demons (1975–1976, 27 games 1 goal) Gary Shaw (Western Districts) – Collingwood Magpies (1983–1986, 32 games 33 goals), Brisbane Bears (1987, 6 games 5 goals) Craig Potter (Western Districts) – Sydney Swans (1984–1990, 42 games 16 goals) Brisbane Bears