2023 Les McIntyre Medal: Award Winners
The Canberra Region Rugby League celebrated the 2023 seniors season on Wednesday evening, coming together for the annual Les McIntyre Medal Presentation Night.
Queanbeyan Kangaroos captain-coach Sam Williams was awarded the 2023 Les McIntyre Medal for the Best & Fairest of the Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade competition.
Gungahlin Bulls halfback Hollie Massey was presented the prestigious Maree Bush Medal, crowned the Best & Fairest of the Katrina Fanning Shield competition.
See below for the full list of award winners:
Les McIntyre Medal Ladder
22 points - Sam Williams (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
21 points - Matthew Woolnough (Belconnen United Sharks)
17 points - Mitchell Cornish (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
16 points - Mitchel Souter (Woden Valley Rams)
Williams has led his side to the minor premiership this season. The Roos now look to earn a trip straight to the Grand Final when they face Tuggeranong on Sunday.
See below for the full list of award winners:
Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade
Les McIntyre Medalist: Sam Williams (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
Don Furner Snr Coach of the Year: Sam Williams (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
Leading Points Scorer: Sam Williams (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
Leading Try Scorer: Jack Davison (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Special Awards
Noel Bissett Trophy: Andrew Nightingale
Hewson/Stonham Medal: Xavier Cacciotti (Woden Valley Rams)
Monaro Women's Best & Fairest: Krystal Blackwell (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
George Tooke Shield Rep Player of the Year: Luke Colquhoun (Bungendore Tigers)
GTS League Tag Rep Player of the Year: Jayde Della (Crookwell Green Devils)
NSW Wheelchair RL Recognition: Chris O'Brien, Toby Popple, and Zac Carl
Canberra Raiders Cup Reserve Grade
Leedon Shield Best & Fairest: Cody Smith (Gungahlin Bulls)
Reserve Grade Coach of the Year: Benjamin Flynn (Gungahlin Bulls)
Leading Points Scorer: Blake Morschel (Gungahlin Bulls)
Leading Try Scorer: Lachlan Armstrong (Gungahlin Bulls)
Katrina Fanning Shield Tier 1
Maree Bush Best & Fairest Medal: Hollie Massey (Gungahlin Bulls)
Graham Willard Coach of the Year: Duncan Gray (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Points Scorer: Kaitlyn Andrews (Yass Magpies)
Leading Try Scorer: Caitlin Turnbull (Gungahlin Bulls)
Katrina Fanning Shield Tier 2
Best & Fairest Medal: Payge-Louise Condon (Queanbeyan Blues)
KFS Tier 2 Coach of the Year: Paul Lewis & Kristy Brown (Harden Worhawks)
Leading Points Scorer: Briony Frater (Queanbeyan Blues)
Leading Try Scorer: Emma Bayley (Harden Worhawks)
Under 19's
David Sharpe Best & Fairest Medal: Jye Rushton (West Belconnen Warriors)
Coach of the Year: Scott Ferris (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Points Scorer: Thomas Harmer (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Try Scorer: Peter Soward (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Canberra Raiders Cup League Tag
Best & Fairest Medal: Keesha Kapea (Woden Valley Rams)
Coach of the Year: Patrick Lenane (Goulburn City Bulldogs) & Phil Davison (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Leading Points Scorer: Annie Croker (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Try Scorer: Caitlin Turnbull (Gungahlin Bulls) & Keesha Kapea (Woden Valley Rams)
George Tooke Shield
Gavin Miller Best & Fairest Medal: Peter Dunn (North Canberra Bears)
Coach of the Year: Nicholas Hall (Harden Hawks)
Leading Points Scorer: Dion Aramoana (Crookwell Green Devils)
Leading Try Scorer: Steven Cummins (Crookwell Green Devils)
George Tooke Shield League Tag
Best & Fairest Medal: Georgia Smith (Harden Hawks)
Coach of the Year: Lauren Connell (Cootamundra Bulldogs)
Leading Points Scorer: Emma James (Harden Hawks)
Leading Try Scorer: Georgia Smith (Harden Hawks)
Club Champions
George Tooke Shield: Harden Hawks
Canberra Raiders Cup: Gungahlin Bulls
