Statewide competitions 2023 award winners by club
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Clubs from the Queensland Rugby League's statewide competitions have spent the offseason celebrating the year that's been, on and off the paddock.
Players were recognised for their efforts at end-of-season awards ceremonies across the state, earning acknowledgements not just for their work on the field but some for the comradery and actions as a teammate.
As teams now start to begin preparations for season 2024, here is a full look at those rewarded for their work in 2023.
Award winners by club
Brisbane Tigers
Hostplus Cup
Jack Loth medallist*: Bennett Leslie
Best and fairest: Tristan Hope
Players’ players: Tristan Hope and Solomona Faataape
Best forward: Tristan Powell
Best back: Solomona Faataape
Most improved: Tom Rafter
Rookie of the year: Joe Chan
Grand final best forward: Leivaha Pulu
Grand final best back: Max Lehmann
* The Brisbane Tigers' Jack Loth Medal takes into consideration a player's playing ability, dedication, will to win, conduct and integrity
Hastings Deering Colts
Best and fairest: Casey Morgan
Players’ player: Casey Morgan
Best forward: Brock Ashton
Best back: Lachlan West
Most improved: Bailey Black
Burleigh Bears
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Guy Hamilton
Players’ player: Keano Kini (main image)
Coaches award: Pat Politoni
Best forward: Sam Coster
Rookie of the year: Keano Kini
Sportsperson of the year: Toby McIntosh
Most courageous: Jeff Lynch
Old Boys’ player of the year: Keano Kini
Duncan Hall Medal winner Keano Kini
Hastings Deering Colts
Best and fairest: Hunter Ploegsma
Players’ player: Adam Christensen
Coaches award: Cruz Lasike
Central Queensland Capras
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Bailey Butler
Players' player: Bailey Butler and Nixon Putt
Best forward: Bailey Butler
Best back: Blake Moore
Rookie of the year: Kurt Donoghoe
Ipswich Jets
Hostplus Cup
Best and fairest: Gerome Burns
Players’ player: Gerome Burns
Emerging Jet of the year: Gordon Whippy
Hastings Deering Colts
Best and fairest: Max Banditt
Players’ player: Isaac Fels
Emerging Jet of the year: Tyler Cuthbert
Mackay Cutters
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Josh Smith
Players’ player: Sean Mullany
Best forward: Hiale Roycroft
Best back: Raydan Burns
Rookie of the Year: Flynn Camilleri
Cutters hell day: 'Making things unpredictable'
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: Toby Sullivan
Players’ player: Toby Sullivan
Best forward: Baden Robinson
Best back: Corey Shepherd
Northern Pride
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Evan Child
Players’ player: Ewan Moore
Best back: Will Partridge
Best forward: Ash Little
Most improved: Jaymon Moore
Rookie of the year: Daniel Hindmarsh
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: Samuel Cramp
Players’ player: Samuel Cramp
Best back: Travis Cornthwaite
Best forward: Bill Salameh
Mal Meninga Cup
Player of the year: Jason Hallie
Harvey Norman Under 19
Player of the year: Aerielle Hobbler
Cyril Connell Challenge
Player of the year: Jason Hastie
Norths Devils
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Jack Ahearn
Players' player: Liam Horne
Heavy mover of the year: Sam Elliott
Most promising player: Jayden Stephens
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: Harry Walters
Players' player: Declan Haydon
PNG Hunters
Player of the year: Morea Morea
Players' player: Morea Morea
Coaches award: Judah Rimbu and Benji Kot
Rookie of the year: Trevor Solu
Best back: Rodrick Tai
Best forward: Junior Rop
Club person of the year: Brandon Nima
Redcliffe Dolphins
Hostplus Cup
Peter Leis Medallist for player of the year: Max Plath
Players' player: Trai Fuller
Most consistent player: Sheldon Pitama
Rookie of the year: Ryan Jackson
Highest point scorer: Cody Hunter
Try of the year: Brenton Baira
Hit of the year: Aublix Tawha
Petero Civoniceva Medal winner Trai Fuller
Hastings Deering Colts
Dick 'Tosser' Turner memorial award for Colt of the year: Jak Goulding
Best and fairest: Taniela Otukolo
Best back: Corey Thomas
Souths Logan Magpies
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Rory Ferguson
Most valuable: Tristan Sailor
Best forward: Tyler Coburn
Best backs: Jack Campagnolo and Jordan Pereira
BMD Premiership
Player of the year: Jasmine Fogavini
Most valuable: Tyesha Mikaio
Best forward: Brittany Breayley-Nati
Best back: Kiia Parata
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: Byron Johnson
Most valuable: Max Pakai
Best forward: Ricardo Evenis
Best back: Taniela Mapusua-Lotaki
Sunshine Coast Falcons
Hostplus Cup
James Ackerman Medal (best and fairest): Max Bailey
Players’ player: Max Bailey
Best forward: Chris Lewis
Best back: Scott Galeano
Rookie of the year: Danny Heenan
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: Blake Woodford
Best forward: Blake Woodford
Best back: Mason Peut
Townsville Blackhawks
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Cade Maloney
Players' player: Cade Maloney
Best forward: Cade Maloney
Best back: Robert Derby
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: Ragarive Wavik
Players' player: Jesse Yallop
Best back: Zack Lamont
Best forward: Jeremiah Mata'utia
Hastings Deering Colts Player of the Match Ragarive Wavik
Mal Meninga Cup
Player of the year: Jamal Shibasaki
Harvey Norman Under 19
Player of the year: Hannah De Daunton
Cyril Connell Challenge
Player of the year: Cohen Dittman
Tweed Seagulls
Hostplus Cup
Best and fairest: Kaleb Ngamanu
Players' player: Lindon McGrady
Coaches award: Luke Burton
Rookie of the year: Jacob McCudden
Hastings Deering Colts
Best and fairest: Jordan Stewart-Lewis
Players' player: Jotham Russell
Coaches award: Reico Ratana and Elliott Speed
Western Clydesdales
Hostplus Cup
Don Saunders Medallist for player of the year: Darryn Schonig
Coaches award: Blake Lenehan
Players' player: Melino Fineanganofo
Best back: Cory McGrady
Best forward: Takai Mokohar
Highest point scorer: Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga
Highest try scorer: Mitch Watson
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: Brock Patti
Coaches award: Brock Patti
Players' player: Flynn Kaiser Capewell
Mal Meninga Cup
Player of the year: Bud Smith
Coaches award: Bodhi Sharpley
Players' player: Bud Smith
Harvey Norman Under 19
Player of the year: Chelsea Middleton
Coaches award: Eliza Morcom
Player's player: Mackenzie Zeller
Cyril Connell Challenge
Player of the year: Braithen Scott
Coaches award: Samuel Lowien
Players' player: Braithen Scott
Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Hostplus Cup
Player of the year: Matt Milson
Players’ player: Ollie Pascoe
Old Boys’ most diligent player: Cooper Page-Wilson
Supporters’ award: Matt Milson
Single season points record: Josh Rogers (241)
BMD Premiership
Player of the year: Julia Robinson
Players’ player: Jayda Lofipo
Hastings Deering Colts
Player of the year: John Radel
Players’ player: John Radel
Other
Best male junior to senior: Blake Anders
Best female junior to senior: Destiny Mino-Sinapati
