2026 McIntyre Medal Award Winners
The Canberra Region Rugby League celebrated the 2026 seniors' season on Wednesday evening, coming together for the annual Les McIntyre Medal Presentation Night.
Queanbeyan Blues centre Jamie Mazzarol Kotz was presented the 2026 Les McIntyre Medal, crowned the best and fairest of the Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade competition.
Payge Salinas of the Queanbeyan Blues earned the 2026 Maree Bush Medal, recognised as the best and fairest of the Katrina Fanning Shield for the third time.
Award Winners
Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade
Les McIntyre Medal: Jamie Mazzarol Kotz (Queanbeyan Blues)
Don Furner Snr Coach of the Year: Adam Quinlan (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
Leading Points Scorer: Jamie Mazzarol Kotz (Queanbeyan Blues)
Leading Try Scorer: Jamie Mazzarol Kotz (Queanbeyan Blues)
Katrina Fanning Shield
Maree Bush Medal Best & Fairest: Payge Salinas (Queanbeyan Blues)
Graham Willard Shield Coach of the Year: Ian Gorman (Gungahlin Bulls)
Leading Points Scorer: Eliza Taylor (Belconnen United Sharks)
Leading Try Scorer: Reese Paunovic (Belconnen United Sharks)
Canberra Raiders Cup Reserve Grade
Leedon Shield Best & Fairest: Jayden Grocott (Gungahlin Bulls) & Liam Grame (Yass Magpies)
Coach of the Year: John Sands (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Leading Points Scorer: Liam Grame (Yass Magpies)
Leading Try Scorer: Zac Treglown (West Belconnen Warriors
Canberra Raiders Cup Under 19s
David Sharpe Medal Best & Fairest: Lachlan Buckley (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
Coach of the Year: Reinhold Kamilo & Toby Whittaker (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Points Scorer: Lachlan Buckley (Tuggeranong Bushrangers
Leading Try Scorer: Tyran Mccudden (Queanbeyan Blues) & Billy Mercer (Woden Valley Rams)
Canberra Raiders Cup League Tag
Sarah Carter Medal Best & Fairest: Emily Warner (Gungahlin Bulls)
Coach of the Year: Tim Van Dalen (Belconnen United Sharks)
Leading Points Scorer: Keesha Kapea (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) & Jayden Eddy (Crookwell Green Devils)
Coach of the Year: Nicholas Hall (Harden Hawks)
Leading Points Scorer: Adam Booth (North Canberra Bears)
Leading Try Scorer: Iszac Bell (North Canberra Bears)
George Tooke Shield League Tag
Emma James Medal Best & Fairest: Ellie Shoobert (Bungendore Tigers)
Coach of the Year: Imogen Pye (Boorowa Rovers)
Leading Points Scorer: Emma James (Harden Hawks)
Leading Try Scorer: Georgia Smith (Harden Hawks)
Special Awards
Noel Bissett Trophy: Oliver Levido
Hewson/Stonham Medal: JJ Clarkson (Queanbeyan Blues)
Monaro Women's Best & Fairest: Malakai Poa (Belconnen United Sharks)
GTS Under 18s Rep Players of the Year: Aston Jones (Woden Valley Rams)
Ahlivia Ingram Medal: Kyrstal Blackwell (Goulburn Junior Stockmen/Bulldogs)
Club Champions
Canberra Raiders Cup: Gungahlin Bulls
George Tooke Shield: Harden Hawks
