The honours have continued for True Blues in the off season with six players crowned best and fairest for their NRL clubs for the 2024 season.
Penrith Panthers co-captain Isaah Yeo claimed back-to-back Merv Cartwright Medals, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic won his third Roy Bull Best and Fairest Award, while Warriors prop Mitch Barnett capped off a stellar season after taking out the Simon Mannering Medal.
Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco claimed his sixth Jack Gibson Medal, South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Jack Wighton capped his first season at the club by winning the George Piggins Medal, while Paramatta prop Reagan Campbell-Gullard finished off his time at the Eels with the Ken Thornett Medal.
Yeo and Trbojevic also picked up their respective Players’ Player award alongside Roosters back-rower Angus Crichton, Eels fullback Clint Gutherson and Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau
In addition to the six players who won top awards, there were another nine True Blues who collected end-of-season honours across nine different clubs.
Other club awards won by True Blues include:
Brisbane Broncos – Kotoni Staggs (Allan Langer Award – Best Back)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs – Stephen Crichton (Carroll & O’Dea Bulldogs Members Player of the Year, Les John Medal for Club Person of the Year)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks – Nicho Hynes (Sharks Have Heart Community Award)
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles – Jake Trbjoevic (NRL Club Community Award)
Newcastle Knights – Tyson Frizell (Knight in Shining Armour)
Parramatta Eels – Clint Gutherson (Jack Gibson Coaches Award, Blue and Gold Army NRL Award)
South Sydney Rabbitohs – Cameron Murray (Roy Asotasi Members’ Choice Award)
St George Illawarra Dragons – Zac Lomax (Red V Members Player of the Year)
Sydney Roosters – Connor Watson (James Matthews Clubman of the Year)
