The Canberra Region Rugby League celebrated the 2024 seniors season on Wednesday evening, coming together for the annual Les McIntyre Medal Presentation Night.
Queanbeyan Blues halfback Dylan McLachlan was presented the 2024 Les McIntyre Medal, crowned the best and fairest of the Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade competition.
Olivia Howe of the Goulburn City Bulldogs earned the 2024 Maree Bush Medal, recognised as the best and fairest of the Katrina Fanning Shield.
Award Winners
Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade
Les McIntyre Medal: Dylan McLachlan (Queanbeyan Blues)
Don Furner Snr Coach of the Year: Jeremy Braun (Queanbeyan Blues)
Leading Points Scorer: George Morseu (Queanbeyan Blues)
Leading Try Scorer: Josh Billing (Queanbeyan Blues)
Canberra Raiders Cup Reserve Grade
Leedon Shield Best & Fairest: Cody Smith (Gungahlin Bulls)
Coach of the Year: Anthony Vitler (Yass Magpies)
Leading Points Scorer: Christopher Thorley (West Belconnen Warriors) & Liam Howard (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Try Scorer: Kane Allan (Gungahlin Bulls)
Katrina Fanning Shield
Maree Bush Medal Best & Fairest: Olivia Howe (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Graham Willard Shield Coach of the Year: Connor Bush & Dave Tronc (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Points Scorer: Lara Cosgrove (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Try Scorer: Caitlin Turnbull (Gungahlin Bulls)
Canberra Raiders Cup Under 19's
David Sharpe Medal Best & Fairest: Jesse Milin (West Belconnen Warriors)
Coach of the Year: Scott Ferris (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Points Scorer: Levi Woods (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Leading Try Scorer: Jayden Norgrove (Woden Valley Rams) & Brady Smith (Goulburn City Bulldogs)
Canberra Raiders Cup League Tag
Sarah Carter Medal Best & Fairest: Keesha Kapea (Woden Valley Rams)
Coach of the Year: Bryce Lloyd (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Points Scorer: Keesha Kapea (Woden Valley Rams)
Leading Try Scorer: Keesha Kapea (Woden Valley Rams)
George Tooke Shield Open Men's
Gavin Miller Medal Best & Fairest: Bradley Laurent (Bungendore Tigers), Peter Dunn (North Canberra Bears), Steven Cummins (Crookwell Green Devils)
Coach of the Year: David Buttriss (Cootamundra Bulldogs)
Leading Points Scorer: Daniel Jacobs (Bungendore Tigers)
Leading Try Scorer: Josh Baker (Bungendore Tigers)
George Tooke Shield League Tag
Emma James Medal Best & Fairest: Lauren Connell (Cootamundra Bulldogs)
Coach of the Year: Kristie McKenna (Binalong Brahmans)
Leading Points Scorer: Annie Kent (Binalong Brahmans) & Eliza Taylor (Boorowa Rovers)
Leading Try Scorer: Annie Kent (Binalong Brahmans) & Eliza Taylor (Boorowa Rovers)
Special Awards
Noel Bissett Trophy: Jason McManus
Hewson/Stonham Medal: Jesse Martin (Woden Valley Rams)
Monaro Women's Best & Fairest: Jess Howard (Yass Magpies)
George Tooke Shield Rep Player of the Year: Chris Rawlinson (Binalong Brahmans)
GTS League Tag Rep Player of the Year: Jayde Della (Crookwell Green Devils)
Rolling Raiders recognition
Club Championship
Canberra Raiders Cup: Woden Valley Rams
George Tooke Shield: Harden Hawks