Team of the Year 2024: Lock
Congratulations to Jesse Martin of the Woden Valley Rams for his selection at lock in the 2024 Canberra Raiders Cup Team of the Year.
Martin was one of the competition’s most consistent performers, being named in the Team of the Week in most rounds.
After being named captain mid-season, he led the Rams to a third-place finish, tied for first on points, and progressing through to the preliminary final.
Known for his aggression and high work rate, Matin’s impact was massive in both attack and defence.
His strong ball-running skittled defensive lines and his ball skills made him a key link in the middle, setting up his outside players.
His ability to lock up the middle defensively largely contributed to the Rams boasting the best defensive record in the competition this year.
Martin’s talents were celebrated at the Les McIntyre Medal awards ceremony, where he received the Hewson/Stonham Medal as the Monaro Colts Player of the Year, following a standout Country Championships campaign.
Martin rounds out the starting 13 of the Team of the Year.
Sully's Painting CRC Team of the Year 2024
1. Daine Spencer (Woden Valley Rams)
2. Connor Massen (Belconnen United Sharks)
3. Josh Billing (Queanbeyan Blues)
4. Jake Kiely (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
5. Koko Salim (Woden Valley Rams)
6. Dylan McLachlan (Queanbeyan Blues)
7. Sam Williams (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
8. Rana Baker (Yass Magpies)
9. Liam Oakley (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)
10. Robert Aratangi (Belconnen United Sharks)
11. Josh Ayers (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
12. Jesse Dent (Queanbeyan Kangaroos)
13. Jesse Martin (Woden Valley Rams)
