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Past RLPA Awards

RLPA Honour Roll

Below is a full list of records from previous Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA) events.

NYC Player of the Year

Last awarded in 2017.

  • 2017 Harry Grant
  • 2016 Nat Butcher
  • 2015 Viliame Kikau
  • 2014 Sione Mata’utia
  • 2013 David Bhana
  • 2013 Bryce Cartwright
  • 2012 Edrick Lee
  • 2011 Jason Taumaolo
  • 2010 Dylan Farrell
  • 2009 Beau Henry
  • 2008 Shaun Fensom

Representative Player of the Year

Last awarded in 2018.

  • 2018 Jason Taumalolo (Tonga)
  • 2017 Cameron Smith (Australia), Jason Taumalolo (New Zealand), Josh Hodgson (Rest of the World)
  • 2016 Greg Inglis (Australia), Jesse Bromwich (New Zealand), James Graham (Rest of the World)
  • 2015 Corey Parker (Australia), Shaun Johnson (New Zealand), Josh McGuire (Rest of the World)
  • 2014 Johnathan Thurston (Australia), Shaun Johnson (New Zealand), Anthony Milford (Rest of the World)
  • 2013 Cameron Smith (Australia), Issac Luke (New Zealand)
  • 2012 Johnathan Thurston (Australia), Jason Nightingale (New Zealand)
  • 2011 Paul Gallen (Australia), Benji Marshall (New Zealand)
  • 2010 Darren Lockyer (Australia), Benji Marshall (New Zealand)
  • 2009 Greg Inglis (Australia), Bronson Harrison (New Zealand)
  • 2008 Billy Slater (Australia), Nathan Cayless (New Zealand)
  • 2007 Darren Lockyer (Australia), Krisnan Inu (New Zealand)
  • 2006 Petero Civoniceva (Australia), David Kidwell (New Zealand)
  • 2005 Anthony Minichiello (Australia)
  • 2004 Anthony Minichiello (Australia)

Academic Excellence Award

Pasifika Academic Excellence Award

Last awarded in 2019.

  • 2019 Jayson Bukuya
  • 2018 Jason Nightingale
  • 2017 Adam Blair
  • 2016 Sam Tagataese, Ben Henry

Indigenous Academic Excellence Award

Last awarded in 2019.

  • 2019 Josh Addo-Carr
  • 2018 Johnathan Thurston
  • 2017 Ryan James
  • 2016 Dane Gagai

NYC Academic Player of the Year

  • 2017 Billy Magoulias
  • 2016 Jacob Liddle
  • 2017 Adam Blair
  • 2015 Tyrell Fuimaono & Lachlan Lewis (Education) & Bradie Smith (Trade)
  • 2014 Adam Elliott & Christian Welch (Education), Aaron Rockley (Trade)
  • 2012 Caleb Timu

Wellbeing and Education Club of the Year

Last awarded in 2015.

  • 2015 Melbourne Storm (Welfare) and Newcastle Knights (Education)
  • 2014 Melbourne Storm
  • 2012 St George Illawarra Dragons
  • 2006 Melbourne Storm
  • 2005 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
  • 2004 Parramatta Eels

State of Origin Gold Club Inductees

Last awarded in 2017.

  • 2017 Brett Morris (New South Wales)
  • 2016 Gary Belcher (Queensland)
  • 2016 Benny Elias (New South Wales)
  • 2016 Matt Sing (Queensland)
  • 2015 Danny Buderus (New South Wales)
  • 2015 Billy Moore (Queensland)
  • 2015 Corey Parker (Queensland)
  • 2015 Wayne Pearce (New South Wales)
  • 2015 Steve Roach (New South Wales)
  • 2014 Luke Bailey (New South Wales)
  • 2014 Greg Bird (New South Wales)
  • 2014 Trevor Gillmeister (Queensland)
  • 2014 Steve Menzies (New South Wales)
  • 2013 Darius Boyd (Queensland)
  • 2013 Paul Gallen (New South Wales)
  • 2013 Ashley Harrison (Queensland)
  • 2013 Justin Hodges (Queensland)
  • 2013 Brent Tate (Queensland)
  • 2013 Kevin Walters (Queensland)
  • 2012 Tim Brasher (New South Wales)
  • 2012 Jarryd Hayne (New South Wales)
  • 2012 Ben Ikin (Queensland)
  • 2012 Gary Larson (Queensland)
  • 2012 Glenn Lazarus (New South Wales)
  • 2012 Paul Vautin (Queensland)
  • 2011 Mark Coyne (Queensland)
  • 2011 Paul Harragon (New South Wales)
  • 2011 Greg Inglis (Queensland)
  • 2011 Andrew Johns (New South Wales)
  • 2011 Bob Lindner (Queensland)
  • 2011 Nate Myles (Queensland)
  • 2011 Dale Shearer (Queensland)
  • 2011 Billy Slater (Queensland)
  • 2011 Sam Thaiday (Queensland)
  • 2011 Rod Wishart (New South Wales)
  • 2010 Petero Civoniceva (Queensland)
  • 2010 Brad Fittler (New South Wales)
  • 2010 Nathan Hindmarsh (Queensland)
  • 2010 Allan Langer (Queensland)
  • 2010 Wally Lewis (Queensland)
  • 2010 Darren Lockyer (Queensland)
  • 2010 Mal Meninga (Queensland)
  • 2010 Steve Price (Queensland)
  • 2010 Cameron Smith (Queensland)
  • 2010 Johnathan Thurston (Queensland)

Award of Distinction

Last awarded in 2012.

  • 2012 Corey Payne

Best Back

Last awarded in 2006.

  • 2006 Greg Inglis
  • 2005 Stacey Jones

Best Forward

Last awarded in 2006.

  • 2006 Nathan Hindmarsh
  • 2005 Ben Kennedy
  • 2005 Mark O’Meley

Club Representative Award

Last awarded in 2007.

  • 2007 Alan Tongue
  • 2005 Danny Nutley
  • 2005 Luke O’Donnell
  • 2004 Luke Priddis
  • 2004 Simon Woolford

Education & Wellbeing Officer of the Year

Last awarded in 2010.

  • 2010 Brian Sinclair
  • 2008 Scot Czislowski
  • 2007 Jason Gray

RLPA Chairman’s Awards (Australian and New Zealand Debut)

Last awarded in 2015.

  • 2015 Josh Mansour (Australia)

  • 2015 Daniel Tupou (Australia)
  • 2015 Dylan Walker (Australia)
  • 2015 Aaron Woods (Australia)
  • 2015 Aidan Guerra (Australia)
  • 2015 Jason Taumalolo (New Zealand)
  • 2015 Suaia Matagi (New Zealand)
  • 2015 Sione Mata’utia (Australia)
  • 2015 Ben Hunt (Australia)
  • 2015 David Klemmer (Australia)
  • 2015 Josh Jackson (Australia)
  • 2015 Will Chambers (Australia)
  • 2015 Josh Dugan (Australia)
  • 2015 Alex Johnston (Australia)
  • 2015 Trent Merrin (Australia)
  • 2014 Boyd Cordner (Australia)
  • 2014 Andrew Fifita (Australia)
  • 2014 Matt Gillett (Australia)
  • 2014 Siliva Havili (New Zealand)
  • 2014 Ben Henry (New Zealand)
  • 2014 Peta Hiku (New Zealand)
  • 2014 Isaac John (New Zealand)
  • 2014 Sam Moa (New Zealand)
  • 2014 Josh Papalii (Australia)
  • 2014 Martin Taupau (New Zealand)
  • 2014 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand)
  • 2012 Tohu Harris (New Zealand)
  • 2012 Sam Kasiano (New Zealand)
  • 2012 Kevin Proctor (New Zealand)
  • 2012 Dean Whare (New Zealand)

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