2023 Honour Roll: NRL Award Winners

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A full run down of player awards from around each NRL club as they come to hand for 2023.

Sunday 3 September

Parramatta

• Ken Thornett Medal (NRL Player of the Year): Clint Gutherson
• Nathan Hindmarsh Players' Player: Clint Gutherson
• Jack Gibson Coaches' Award: Will Penisini
• Eric Grothe Rookie of the Year: Wiremu Greig
• Ray Price Community Award: Junior Paulo
• Bob O'Reilly NSW Cup Player of the Year: Luca Moretti
• Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coaches' Award: Ky Rodwell
• Steve Ella Jersey Flegg Player of the Year: Nick Lenaz
• Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award: Brock Parker
• Michael Cronin Club Person of the Year: Steve Murphy & Monique Austin

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Monday 4 September

Warriors

• New South Wales Cup Players' Player of the Year | Ronald Volkman
• New South Wales Cup Player of the Year | Kalani Going
• New South Wales Team man of the Year | Ali Leiataua and Demitric Sifakula
• One New Zealand Warriors People's Choice | Shaun Johnson
• NRL Rookie of the Year | Taine Tuaupiki
• NRL Clubman of the Year | Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
• NRL Players' Player of the Year | Shaun Johnson
• Simon Mannering Medal | Shaun Johnson

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Manly-Warringah

• NRL Roy Bull Best and Fairest: Daly Cherry-Evans
• NRL Players' Player Award: Daly Cherry-Evans
• NRL Leading Point Scorer Award: Reuben Garrick
• NRL Leading Try Scorer Award: Jason Saab
• Ken Arthurson Rising Star Award (Rookie of the Year): Dean Matterson
• Menzies Medal for the Play of the Year: Josh Aloiai and Haumole Olakauátu
• Gordon Willoughby Medallion (Members' Voted): Daly Cherry-Evans
• Manly Mentality Award: Jake Trbojevic
• NRL Doug Daley Club Person of the Year Award: John Bonasera
• NRL Club Wellbeing and Education Award: Lachlan Croker
• NSW Cup Bob Batty Best and Fairest Award: Dean Matterson
• NSW Cup Players' Player Award:  Clayton Faulalo
• Jersey Flegg Russ Bull Best and Fairest Award: Caleb Navale
• Jersey Flegg Cup Players' Player: Jamie Humphreys
• NSWRL Jake Trbojevic Rising Star Award: Reilly Caswell

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NSWRL

• Brad Fittler Medal: Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers)
• True Blue Award: Liam Martin (Penrith Partners)
• The Daily Telegraph People's Choice Award: Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• NSW Women's State of Origin Player of the Year: Emma Tonegato (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
• Sky Blues Award: Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers)
• NSW Under 19s State of Origin Player of the Match: Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
• NSW Under 19s Women's State of Origin Player of the Match: Chelsea Makira (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
• The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Player of the Year: Dan Hawkins (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership Player of the Year: Holli Wheeler (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
• Jersey Flegg Cup Player of the Year: Max McCathie (Sydney Roosters) 
• Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup Player of the Year: Jake Butfield (St Marys Saints)
• Sydney Shield Player of the Year: Ryan Joynes (Ryde-Eastwood Hawks)
• Men's Country Championship Player of the Year: Chad O'Donnell (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights)
• Women's Country Championship Player of the Year: Krystal Blackwell (Monaro Colts)
• Tom Nelson Medal for SLE Laurie Daley Cup Player of the Year: Xavier Cacciotti (Monaro Colts)
• Ron Lanesbury Medal for SLE Andrew Johns Cup Player of the Year: Jack Talbott (South Coast Illawarra Dragons)
• Grade Referee of the Year: Damian Brady
• Junior Representative Referee of the Year: Brayden Hunt 
• Ray Stellar Club Person of the Year: Ian Boardman (Hills Bulls)
• Gordon Lowrie Memorial Community Volunteer of the Year Award: Christopher Hollis (Taree Red Rovers JRLC)

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Tuesday 5 September

Canberra

• Meninga Medal - Joe Tapine
• NRLW Player of the Year - Simaima Taufa
• NRL Coaches Award - Sebastian Kris
• NRLW Coaches Award - Janelle Williams
• Peter Mulholland NRL Rookie of the Year - Ata Mariota
• NRLW Rookie of the Year - Cheyelle Robins-Reti
• Fred Daly Club Person of the Year - Jamal Fogarty
• Geoff Caldwell Welfare and Education Award - Hohepa Puru
• NSW Cup Player of the Year - Utuloa Asomua
• Jersey Flegg Player of the Year - Josh Billing
• NSW Cup Coaches Award - Brad Morkos
• Jersey Flegg Coaches Award - Toby Thorburn
• Gordon McLucas Junior Representative of the Year - Chevy Stewart
• NRLW Junior Representative of the Year - Georgia Willey

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Canterbury

• Dr George Peponis Player of the Year - Jacob Preston
  
• Coaches Award - Jacob Kiraz
• Members Player of the Year - Jacob Preston
• Community Service Award - Vililame Kikau
• Steve Mortimer Rookie of the Year - Jacob Preston
• Terry Lamb NSW Cup Player of the Year - Jayden Tanner
• Hazem El Masri Jersey Flegg Cup Player of the Year - Lachlan Vale
• Ron Massey Cup Player of the Year - Josh Kalati

Newcastle

• Player of the Year (Danny Buderus Medal) - Kalyn Ponga
• NRL Players' Player - Tyson Frizell
• Rookie of the Year - Dylan Lucas
• Community Player of the Year - Jacob Saifiti
• Knight in Shining Armour - Leo Thompson
• Gladiator of the Year - Phoenix Crossland
• NSW Cup Players' Player - Jack Johns
• NSW Cup Player of the Year - Adam Clune
• Jersey Flegg Players' Player - Brock Greacen
• Jersey Flegg Player of the Year - Jack Cullen

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St George Illawarra

• Dragons Medal - Blake Lawrie
• Club Person of the Year - Scott Stewart
• Immortals Trophy - Jack de Belin
• Geoff Selby Memorial Trophy: NRL Emerging Talent - Toby Couchman
• Red V Members Player of the Year - Blake Lawrie
• Mark Coyne Trophy for Career Development - Tyrell Fuiamoano
• Community Involvement Award - Blake Lawrie
• NSW Cup Player of the Year - Alexander Lobb
• NSW Cup Coaches Award - Zane Musgrove
• Paul McGregor Trophy: Jersey Flegg Player of the Year - Ben Johnson

Wests Tigers

• Kelly-Barnes Medal — Jahream Bula
• NRL Players' Player — Jahream Bula
• NRL Rookie of the Year — Jahream Bula
• NSW Cup Player of the Year — Triston Reilly
• NSW Cup Players' Player — Jack Boyling
• Jersey Flegg Player of the Year — Sione Vaihu
• Jersey Flegg Players' Player — Josh Feledy
• Wayne Pearce Community Award — Brent Naden
• Wests Tigers Club Person of the Year — John Skandalis

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Thursday 7 September

Dolphins

• Adventure Kings Fan-Voted MVP - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
• Academic Award - Euan Aitken
• Rookie of the Year - Isaiya Katoa
• Best Back - Jamayne Isaako
• Best Forward - Mark Nicholls
• Most Consistent - Jamayne Isaako
• Players' Player - Jamayne Isaako
• Club Person of the Year - Shane Morris
• Arthur Beetson Medal Player of the Year - Jamayne Isaako

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Thursday 14 September

Cronulla

• Porter Gallen Medal - Pontifex Player of the Year - Blayke Brailey
  Porter Gallen Medal Nominees - Blayke Brailey, Will Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Cameron McInnes, Briton Nikora
• Steve Rogers Rookie of the Year - Tom Hazelton
• Members Player of the Year - Will Kennedy
• Tommy Bishop Player's Player - Blayke Brailey
• Andrew Ettingshausen Club Person of the Year - Jess Adams
• Iron Man Award - Blayke Brailey, Briton Nikora, Sione Katoa, Jesse Ramien
• NRLW Player of the Year - Tiana Penitani
• NRLW Player's Player - Annessa Biddle
• NRLW Rookie of the Year - Annessa Biddle
• Sharks Have Heart Community Award - NRL - Toby Rudolf; NRLW - Jada Taylor
• Jersey Flegg Greg Pierce Players Player - Noah Lester
• Jersey Flegg Gavin Miller Player of the Year - Blake Hosking
• NRL Education Excellence Award - Sam Stonestreet
• Jersey Flegg Education Excellence Award - Kristian Dixon
• NRLW Education Excellence Award - Andie Robinson

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Friday 15 September

QRL

State competition awards

• Petero Civoniceva Medal - Trai Fuller (Redcliffe Dolphins)
• Steph Hancock BMD Premiership Player of the Year - Shaniah Power (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
• Hastings Deering Colts Player of the Year -Lachlan West (Brisbane Tigers)
• Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup Player of the Year - Jamal Shibasaki (Townsville Blackhawks)
• Hostplus Cup Rookie of the Year - Morea Morea (Papua New Guinea Hunters)
• Hostplus Cup Coach of the Year - Karmichael Hunt (Souths Logan Magpies)
• Hostplus Cup Leading Points Scorer - Josh Rogers (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
• Hostplus Cup Leading Try Scorer - Jonathon Reuben (Norths Devils)
• BMD Premiership Coach of the Year - Maia Tua-Davidson (Souths Logan Magpies)
• BMD Premiership Rookie of the Year - Destiny Mino-Sinapati (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
• BMD Premiership Leading Points Scorer - Zahara Temara (Burleigh Bears)
• BMD Premiership Leading Try Scorer - Kalisi Longopoa (Souths Logan Magpies)
• Hostplus Cup Team of the Year
  Fullback - Tristan Sailor (Souths Logan Magpies)
  Winger - Jordan Pereira (Souths Logan Magpies)
  Centre - Deine Mariner (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
  Five-eighth - Josh Rogers (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
  Halfback - Jack Campagnolo (Souths Logan Magpies)
  Prop - Bailey Butler (Central Queensland Capras)
  Hooker -  Trey Brown (Central Queensland Capras)
  Second rower - Jacob Alick (Burleigh Bears)
  Lock -  Sam Coster (Burleigh Bears)
• BMD Premiership Team of the Year
  Fullback - Evania Pelite (Souths Logan Magpies)
  Winger - Emily Bass (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
  Centre - Julia Robinson (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
  Five-eighth - Zahara Temara (Burleigh Bears)
  Halfback - Ashleigh Quinlan (Burleigh Bears)
  Prop - Dannii Perese (Burleigh Bears)
  Hooker - Chante Temara (Burleigh Bears)
  Second rower - Shaniah Power (Wynnum Manly Seagulls)
  Lock - Shannon Mato (Mackay Cutters)

State of Origin awards

• Ron McAuliffe Medal - Reuben Cotter
• FOGS Peter Jackson Memorial Award - Lindsay Collins
• Annie Banks Medal - Tamika Upton
• Renae Kunst Medal - Zahara Temara

Wellbeing awards

• Murray Hurst Education Award - male: Brent Woolf (Tweed Seagulls)
• Murray Hurst Education Award - female: Dannii Perese (Burleigh Bears)

Acknowledgements

• Community Coach of the Year - Zeke Field (Caboolture Snakes)
• Auswide Bank Community Social Responsibility Program of the Year - Stanley River Junior Rugby League Club
• XXXX Community Club of the Year - Zenadth Kes Rugby League
• Shell V-Power Volunteer of the Year - Joe Pennisi (Herbert River Crushers)
• Harvey Norman Contribution to the Female Game Award - Ana Fotu (Pine Central Holy Spirit)
• Club Administrator of the Year - Jaz Burton (Pine Central Holy Spirit)
• Community Match Official of the Year - Heath Zygnerski (Gold Coast Referees' Association)
• Young Person of the Year - Trinity Maclean (Brothers Ipswich / Ipswich Referees' Association) & Douglas Brown (Dysart Bulls)

Referees

• John Topp Medal - Adam Rossiter
• Eddie Ward Medal - Ben Watts

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Sunday 17 September

St George Illawarra NRLW

• NRLW Player of the Year - Teagan Berry
• Red V Members NRLW Player of the Year - Teagan Berry
• NRLW Emerging Talent - Ella Koster
• NRLW Coach's Award - Alexis Tauaneai

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Tuesday 19 September

Wests Tigers NRLW

• NRLW Players' Player - Sarah Togatuki 
• NRLW Rookie of the Year - Eliza Siilata
• NRLW Player of the Year - Sarah Togatuki 
• NSW Women's Premiership Players' Player - Ebony Prior
• NSW Women's Premiership Player of the Year - Christian Pio
• Tarsha Gale Cup Players' Player - Claire Kennedy
• Tarsha Gale Cup Player of the Year - Jae Patu
• Lisa Fiaola Cup Players' Player - Lucyannah Luamanu
• Lisa Fiaola Cup Player of the Year - Angel Schaafhausen-Mino
• Wests Tigers Woman of the Year - Danielle Sherd 

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Parramatta NRLW

• Player of the Year: Abbi Church
• Players' Player Award: Cassey Tohi-Hiku
• Coaches' Award: Mahalia Murphy
• Blue & Gold Army Award: Abbi Church
• Community Award: Shontelle Stowers

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Wednesday 20 September

Gold Coast

• Netball Sapphire Series Player of the Year: Jess Milne
• Ruby Series Player of the Year: Shenae Grant
• "The Preston" Award: Steph Hancock
• Leagueability IDRL Player of the Year: Angelo Steele
• Leagueability PDRL Player of the Year: Cameron Cullen
• Leagueability All Abilities Player of the Year: Ryley Alexander
• NRL Rookie of the Year: Alofiana Khan-Pereira
• NRLW Rookie of the Year: Chantay Kiria-Ratu
• Members' NRL MVP: David Fifita
• Members' NRLW MVP: Evania Pelite
• NRL Coaches Award: Chris Randall
• NRLW Coaches Award: Georgia Hale
• NRLW Player of the Year: Shannon Mato
• Paul Broughton Medal: Moeaki Fotuaika

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North Queensland

• Club Person of the Year: James Tamou
• Young Guns Cowboys Way Award: Wil Sullivan
• Townsville Bulletin Fan Choice Players of the Year: Kirra Dibb & Reuben Cotter
• JCU Education Award: Reuben Cotter 
• Rookies of the Year: Fran Goldthorp & Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
• Players' Player of the Year: Emma Manzelmann & Scott Drinkwater 
• Cowboys Way Award: China Polata & Jordan McLean 
• Cowboy of the Year (NRLW): Emma Manzelmann
• Paul Bowman Medal: Scott Drinkwater

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Sydney

• Steggles Try of the Year: Sam Walker 
• Members Player of the Year: Lindsay Collins 
• Barry Van Heekeren ‘Mocca' Award: Ryan Sansom 
• Roosters Our Community Award: James Tedesco 
• Chris Sykes Junior Representative Player of the Year Award: De La Salle Va'a 
• Harry Phipps Rising Star Award: Siua Wong 
• NSW Cup Player of the Year Award: Siua Wong 
• James Mathews Clubman of the Year: Luke Keary
• Jack Gibson Medal: Lindsay Collins

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Tuesday 26 September

Sydney NRLW

• Steggles Try of the Year: Tarryn Aiken
• Our Community Award: Brydie Parker
• Rookie of the Year: Mia Wood
• Players' Player: Corban Baxter
• KARI NRLW Player of the Year: Tarryn Aiken

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Wednesday 27 September

Dally M Medal Night

NRL

• Dally M Medal (NRL Player of the Year): Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
• Coach of the Year: Andrew Webster (Warriors)
• Captain of the Year: Adam Reynolds (Broncos)
• Rookie of the Year: Sunia Turuva (Panthers)
• Try of the Year: Mat Feagai (Dragons)
• Tackle of the Year: Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles)
• Ken Stephens Medal: Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)
• Top Pointscorer - Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) 244 points
• Ken Irvine Award for Top Tryscorer - Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) 24 tries

NRLW

• Dally M Medal (NRLW Player of the Year): Tamika Upton (Knights)
• Coach of the Year: Karyn Murphy (Titans)
• Captain of the Year: Simaima Taufa (Raiders)
• Rookie of the Year: Annessa Biddle (Sharks)
• Try of the Year: Jesse Southwell (Knights)
• Tackle of the Year: Jakiya Whitfeld (Wests Tigers)
• Veronica White Medal: Tahlulah Tillett (Cowboys)
• Top Pointscorer - Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane)
• Top Tryscorer - Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra)

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Sunday 1 October

Rugby League Players' Assocation

• RLPA NRL The Players' Champion: Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
• RLPA NRLW The Players' Champion: Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra)
• The Players' Rookie of the Year: Annessa Biddle and Jahream Bula
• Dennis Tutty Award: Chelsea Lenarduzzi and Wade Graham
• The Players' Dream Team from the NRL: Reece Walsh, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Herbie Farnworth, Stephen Crichton, Brian To'o, Cameron Munster, Shaun Johnson, Payne Haas, Harry Grant, Addin Fonua-Blake, Haumole Olakau'atu, Liam Martin, Patrick Carrigan
• The Players' Dream Team from the NRLW: Teagan Berry, Jakiya Whitfeld, Mele Hufanga, Shanice Parker, Annessa Biddle, Tarryn Aiken, Ali Brigginshaw, Shannon Mato, Emma Manzelmann, Sarah Togatuki, Yasmin Clydsdale, Otesa Pule, Simaima Taufa

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Tuesday 3 October

Melbourne

• Cameron Smith Player of the Year Award: Xavier Coates
• RedZed Members' Player of the Year: Nick Meaney
• Billy Slater Rookie of the Year: Will Warbrick
• Most Improved Player: Bronson Garlick
• Best Forward of the Year: Josh King
• Best Back of the Year: Will Warbrick
• Try of the Year: Sua Fa'alogo (Round 27)
• Cooper Cronk Feeder Player of the Year Award: Sua Fa'alogo
• Greg Brentnall Young Achievers Award: Dickie Terepo
• Under-21s Darren Bell Medal: Poasi Manu
• Melbourne Storm Academy Player of the Year Award: Keagan Russell-Smith
• Michael Moore Award Clubperson of the Year: Katie Holley
• Chairman's Award: Jonathan Demos

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Wednesday 4 October

Penrith

• Merv Cartwright Medal - Isaah Yeo
• John Farragher Award for Courage and Determination - Moses Leota
• MKJ Projects Members Player of the Year - Dylan Edwards
• Ben Alexander Rookie of the Year - Sunia Turuva
• Club Person of the Year - Henry Ward
• Senior Education Award - Jack Cogger
• Jersey Flegg Player of the Year - Sam Lane
• Junior Education Award - Sam Lane
• NSW Cup Player of the Year - Liam Henry
• OAK Plus Try of the Year - Izack Tago

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Newcastle NRLW

• Thrive Award: Tiana Davison
• Community Player of the Year: Kayla Romaniuk
• Gladiator of the Year: Yasmin Clydsdale
• Rookie of the Year: Sheridan Gallagher
• Coaches Award: Yasmin Clydsdale
• Players' Player Award: Tamika Upton & Shanice Parker
• Player of the Year Award: Tamika Upton

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Thursday 5 October

Brisbane

NRL awards

• Cyril Connell Award - Rookie of the Year: Tristan Sailor
• Kevin Walters Award - Most Consistent: Payne Haas
• Allan Langer Award - Best Back: Reece Walsh
• Shane Webcke Award - Best Forward: Payne Haas
• Wally Lewis Award - Play of the Year: Kotoni Staggs (Round 4 Try v Redcliffe)
• Community Service Award: Pat Carrigan
• Club Person Of The Year: Simon Scanlan
• Gary Balkin Award - Players' Player: Payne Haas
• Paul Morgan Medal - Player of the Year: Payne Haas

NRLW Award Winners

• Rookie of the Year: Mele Hufanga
• Most Consistent: Mariah Denman
• Best Back: Ali Brigginshaw
• Best Forward: Neta Nu'uausala
• Play of the Year: Mele Hufanga (Round 3 four tries v Cowboys)
• Players' Player: Mariah Denman & Mele Hufanga
• Player of the Year: Mariah Denman

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Friday 6 October

South Sydney

• George Piggins Medal (NRL Player of the Year): Campbell Graham
• Jack Rayner Players' Player: Cody Walker
• Jason Clark Award: Alex Johnston
• John Sattler Rookie of the Year: Tyrone Munro
• The Burrow Appreciation Award: Campbell Graham
• Roy Asotasi Members' Choice Award: Cameron Murray

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