2025 Les McIntyre Medal: Award Winners
The Canberra Region Rugby League celebrated the 2025 seniors' season on Wednesday evening, coming together for the annual Les McIntyre Medal Presentation Night.
Tuggeranong Bushranger lock forward Darby Medlyn was presented the 2025 Les McIntyre Medal, crowned the best and fairest of the Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade competition.
Lara Cosgrove of the Woden Valley Rams earned the 2025 Maree Bush Medal, recognised as the best and fairest of the Katrina Fanning Shield.
Award Winners
Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade
Les McIntyre Medal: Darby Medlyn (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Don Furner Snr Coach of the Year: Darby Medlyn and Brenden Bradley (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Leading Points Scorer: Lucas Thomson (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
Leading Try Scorer: Lachie Davis (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Katrina Fanning Shield
Maree Bush Medal Best & Fairest: Lara Cosgrove (Woden Valley Rams)
Graham Willard Shield Coach of the Year: Teliya Hetaraka (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Leading Points Scorer: Lara Cosgrove (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Try Scorer: Lara Cosgrove (Woden Valley Rams)
Canberra Raiders Cup Reserve Grade
Leedon Shield Best & Fairest: Jack Mann (Belconnen United Sharks)
Coach of the Year: Shaun Davis and Charlie Sheperd (Yass Magpies)
Leading Points Scorer: Travis Vawdon (Gungahlin Bulls)
Leading Try Scorer: Absalom Akaru Markus Bayam (Woden Valley Rams)
Canberra Raiders Cup Under 19s
David Sharpe Medal Best & Fairest: Lachlan Buckley (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Coach of the Year: Scott Ferris (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Points Scorer: Levi Woods (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Try Scorer: Rok Van Dalen (Belconnen United Sharks)
Canberra Raiders Cup League Tag
Sarah Carter Medal Best & Fairest: Georgia Smith (Gungahlin Bulls)
Coach of the Year: Phil Davison (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Leading Points Scorer: Mackenzie Alcock (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Try Scorer: Mia Keen (Woden Valley Rams)
George Tooke Shield Open Men's
Gavin Miller Medal Best & Fairest: Cooper Cross (Boorowa Rovers)
Coach of the Year: Shane McCallum (Crookwell Green Devils)
Leading Points Scorer: Cooper Cross (Boorowa Rovers)
Leading Try Scorer: Austin Power (Boorowa Rovers)
George Tooke Shield League Tag
Emma James Medal Best & Fairest: Kaylee Charlton (North Canberra Bears)
Coach of the Year: Jacob Noone (Googong Goannas)
Leading Points Scorer: Georgia Smith (Harden Hawks)
Leading Try Scorer: Georgia Smith (Harden Hawks)
Special Awards
Noel Bissett Trophy: Jason McManus
Hewson/Stonham Medal: Tomasi Bikaca (Woden Valley Rams)
Monaro Women's Best & Fairest: Madyson Tooth (Goulburn City Bulldogs/Canberra Raiders)
George Tooke Shield Rep Player of the Year: Cooper Cross (Borrowa Rovers)
GTS League Tag Rep Player of the Year: Clare Smith (Harden Hawks)
GTS Under 18s Rep Players of the Year: Lachlan Buckley
Don Elphick Medal: Jed Stuart (Woden Valley Rams)
Ahlivia Ingram Medal: Ahlivia Ingram (Tuggeranong Bushrangers and Valley Dragons), Alannah Dummett (Yass Magpies), Elise Smith (Yass Magpies), Ella Ryan (Woden Valley Rams), Georgia Willey (Woden Valley Rams) and Ua Ravu (Harden Worhawks)
CRRL League Tag State Champions
Club Champions
Canberra Raiders Cup: West Belconnen Warriors
George Tooke Shield: Harden Hawks
