George Piggins Medal
The George Piggins medal is an Australian rugby league award given each season to the player or players adjudged player of the year for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. It is named after former South Sydney player, coach, and administrator George Piggins, who also was responsible for South Sydney's successful bid to be reinstated to the National Rugby League following their exclusion in 1999.[1]
The medal has been awarded since the 2003 season,[2] along with other awards for the Rabbitohs' first grade, reserve grade, and women's sides.
John Sutton and Sam Burgess share the record for most medals won, with three apiece.
George Piggins Medal
Season | Player | Position | Ref |
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2003 | Bryan Fletcher | Second-row | [3] |
2004 | Ashley Harrison | Lock | |
2005 | Peter Cusack | Prop | |
2006 | David Fa'alogo | Second-row | |
2007 | Roy Asotasi | Prop | |
2008 | Luke Stuart | Prop | |
2009 | John Sutton | Five eighth | |
2010 | Issac Luke | Hooker | |
2011 | Nathan Merritt | Wing | |
2012 | John Sutton (2) | Five eighth | |
2013 | John Sutton (3) | Five eighth | |
Greg Inglis | Fullback | ||
2014 | Sam Burgess | Lock | |
2015 | Greg Inglis (2) | Fullback | |
2016 | Sam Burgess (2) | Lock | |
2017 | Sam Burgess (3) | Lock | |
2018 | Damien Cook | Hooker | |
2019 | Damien Cook (2) | Hooker | [4] |
2020 | Cody Walker | Five eighth | [5] |
2021 | Cody Walker (2) | Five eighth | [6] |
2022 | Junior Tatola | Prop | [7] |
2023 | Campbell Graham | Centre | [8] |
Multiple recipients
Medals | Player | Seasons |
---|---|---|
3 | John Sutton | 2009, 2012, 2013 |
Sam Burgess | 2014, 2016, 2017 | |
2 | Greg Inglis | 2013, 2015 |
Damien Cook | 2018, 2019 | |
Cody Walker | 2020, 2021 |
Other Awards
NRL
Several additional awards are given to standout players. These include the Jack Rayner award for players' player, the Bob McCarthy award for clubman of the year, the John Sattler award for rookie of the year, the Roy Asotasi award for members' choice, and The Burrow Appreciation award.
NSW Cup
Year | Best & Fairest | Players' Player |
---|---|---|
2008 | Trent Totter | Jason Clark |
2009 | Jason Clark | Jason Clark |
2010 | Matt Mundine | Malcolm Webster |
2011 | Kyle Turner | Adrian Ha’angana |
2012 | Luke Keary | Jesse Roberts |
2013 | Cameron McInnes | Cameron McInnes |
2014 | Cheyne Whitelaw | Jack Gosiewski |
2015 | Clayton Williams | Clayton Williams |
2016 | Maia Sands | Maia Sands |
2017 | Gabe Hamlin | Campbell Graham |
2018 | — | — |
2019 | Billy Brittain | Billy Brittain |
2020 | Season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
2021 | Dean Hawkins | Trent Peoples |
2022 | Shaquai Mitchell | Dean Hawkins |
Jersey Flegg Cup
Year | Player of the Year | Players Player |
---|---|---|
2019 | Blake Taaffe | Ky Rodwell |
2020 | Season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
2021 | Ben Lovett | Tallis Aniganga |
2022 | Tallis Duncan | Tallis Duncan |
NSWRL Women's Premiership
Year | Player of the Year | Players' Player |
---|---|---|
2018 | Maddie Studdon | Chloe Caldwell |
Taleena Simon | ||
2019 | Karri Doyle | Kyla Gordon |
2020 | Ellie Johnston | Janaya Bent |
2021 | Seli Mailangi | Katie Brown |
2022 | Seli Mailangi | Ellie Johnston |
References
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (2021-07-03). "NRL 2021: South Sydney patriarch George Piggins opens up on his two great battles for survival 20 years after the club's famous courtroom victory". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Piggins, Heads inducted into NRL's hall of fame". The West Australian. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs – Article". Site Name, i.e. Moz. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs – Article". Site Name, i.e. Moz. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs – Article". Site Name, i.e. Moz. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs – Article". Site Name, i.e. Moz. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs – Article". Site Name, i.e. Moz. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Graham Wins George Piggins Medal as Season's Best and Fairest – South Sydney Rabbitohs". Site Name, i.e. Moz. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
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