2024 Grand Final Player of the Match recipients

Congratulations to the Player of the Match recipients in their Grand Finals, whose pivotal performances were crucial in securing the premiership trophy for their teams.

Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade

Bradley Clyde Medal: Josh Ayers (Queanbeyan Kangaroos) 

Josh Ayers has enjoyed a standout season in his two-decade first grade career. This year, he reached his 300th first grade game and excelled in the Monaro Colts Men's Country Championships, earning selection for the NSW Country side, and being named the Men's Country Championship Player of the Year.

Despite having a long and decorated career, a premiership had eluded him until Sunday's Grand Final win, the final piece to his rugby league puzzle. 

Katrina Fanning Shield 

Cath Welch Medal: Gabbie Davis (Yass Magpies) 

From battling a recurring ACL injury that kept Gabbie Davis sidelined for the best part of three years to lifting the 2024 Katrina Fanning Shield and earning the Cath Welch Medal for a stellar Grand Final performance, where she scored two crucial tries, bringing her season total to 19 tries in 17 games.

Canberra Raiders Cup Reserve Grade

Doug McRitchie Medal: Thomas Scrivener (Woden Valley Rams) 

Thomas Scrivener delivered a massive Grand Final performance, leveling the score with a crucial try and then scoring again to put the Rams in front. 

Scrivener has been a key outside back for the Rams this year, scoring 11 tries in nine reserve grade games and four tries in five first grade games.

Canberra Raiders Cup Under 19's 

Glenn Lazarus Medal: Jayden Norgrove (Woden Valley Rams) 

After being recognised as the Top Try Scorer in the Under 19s competition at the McIntyre Medal, Jayden Norgrove continued his prolific try scoring with a Grand Final hat-trick, bringing his finals series tally to eight tries and his season total to 18 tries in 16 games.

Canberra Raiders Cup League Tag

Caitlin Turnbull Medal: Mackenzie Cox (Woden Valley Rams) 

Mackenzie Cox played a pivotal role in the Grand Final, with the number seven on her back, showcasing great ball-playing and making crucial tags in a low-scoring game.

Cox has been part of the core group that has driven the Rams' success in the League Tag competition, who claimed victory over West Belconnen in the 2022 Grand Final, Gungahlin in 2023, and again in 2024. The Rams have built a lasting legacy in the competition, which can be attributed to this dedicated core group of players.