Four members of the Intrust Super NSW Residents squad have been announced as winners of their respective clubs' 'Player of the Year' awards, including NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW Player of the Year, Caleb Aekins.
Aekins' Residents teammates Blayke Brailey (Newtown Jets), Billy Brittain (North Sydney Bears) and Luke Garner (Western Suburbs Magpies) were also deemed their sides' best this season on the back of starring roles throughout the 2018 campaign.
Earning an NRL Debut and a NSW under-20s berth this season, budding Dragons talent Reece Robson was one of four hookers to pick up their clubs' ISP honours – while retiring Wyong veteran Mitch Williams joined fellow No.9s Robson, Brailey and Brittain as their respective team's best.
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Blacktown's Tom Amone – deemed their best in 2018 – was also named in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year
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Lachlan Burr lead from the front throughout the Bulldogs' run to the premiership
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Makahesi Makatoa edged out a number of star performers to earn the mantle of Mounties' best
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Luke Yates was a shining light for the Newcastle Knights in 2018
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Blayke Brailey spearheaded the Jets' attack on the side's path to the 2018 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Grand Final
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Billy Brittain shared the hooking duties with Robbie Farrah prior to the True Blues' departure – but the young gun made the No.9 jersey his own by the season's end
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Viliami Kavienga ran for more metres than any other North Sydney Bears player in 2018, averaging more than 150m per game
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Caleb Aekins was one of only three players to break more than 100 tackles in the 2018 season
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Tough-as-nails Dragons No.9 Reece Robson edged out more experienced players to earn the club's best of 2018
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The ever-consistent James Bell didn't shirk his responsibilities in 2018, partnering skill and flair with grit and determination again this season
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Matt Woods lead Wentworthville to within a whisker of a finals berth this season
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Luke Garner's performances in 2018 warranted a call-up to the Wests Tigers NRL squad mid-season
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Wyong's Mitch Williams wound back the clock in 2018
2018 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Clubs' 'Player of the Year' Award Winners
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles – Tom Amone
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs – Lachlan Burr
Mounties RLFC – Makahesi Makatoa
Newcastle Knights – Luke Yates
Newtown Jets – Blayke Brailey
North Sydney Bears – Billy Brittain and Viliami Kaveinga
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