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The Brothers side that won this year's Rugby League Ipswich A-Grade grand final. Photo: LYLE RADFORD
2022 Rugby League Ipswich award winners
Senior Coach of the Year: Wayne Barnett (Brothers Ipswich)
Senior Club Champions: Swifts Bluebirds
Senior Community Player of the Year: Craig Melville (Brisbane Valley Bulls)
Senior Volunteer of the Year: Stewart Towler (Swifts Bluebirds)
Brothers grand final-winning mentor Wayne Barnett was named Rugby League Ipswich Senior Coach of the Year. Photo: LYLE RADFORD
Outstanding Contribution to rugby league in Ipswich: Shane Brandley (Rosewood Roosters)
Senior Referee of the Year: Nick McEwan
Senior Sports Trainer of the Year: Barry Kelly (Brothers Ipswich)
Highest Points Scorer Senior Competition (Dennis Flannery Trophy): Ratunaisa Vatuinaruku (Swifts Bluebirds) - 174 points
Rookie of the Year: Thomas Tronc (Fassifern Bombers)
Colts Player of the Year: Caleb Jackson (Brothers Ipswich)
Volunteers Cup Player of the Year: Tyler Carney (West End Bulldogs)
Big Hit Teamwear Reserve Grade Player of the Year (Guv Clarke Memorial Trophy): Jordan Elisaia (Swifts Bluebirds)
ACS Group A Grade Player of the Year (Ray Hine Memorial Trophy): Ratunaisa Vatuinaruku (Swifts Bluebirds).
Junior Player Encouragement Award: Casey Mildenhall (Karalee Tornadoes)
The Hoolahan Family Shield (Junior team that tried the hardest under adversity) – Rosewood/ Laidley Under 13’s
Junior Club Champions: Redbank Plains Bears
Most Inclusive Participant Award: Noah Ram (Karalee Tornadoes)
Most United Participant Award: Bailey Summers (Laidley Lions)
Most Positive Participant Award: Carter Stephan (Norths Tigers)
Junior Community Player of the Year: Ava Brown (Fassifern Bombers)
Volunteer Recognition: Rita Langer (Norths) 50 years service
Rookie Referee of the Year: Kaal O’Donohue
Junior Referee of the Year: Ryan Littleford
Junior Sports Trainer of the Year: Liz Martin (Brothers Ipswich)
Junior International Player of the Year: Jack Laing (Norths Tigers)
Junior Coach of the Year: Jye Tuaimau-Gadsdon (Goodna Eagles)
Junior Volunteer of the Year: Robin Gilloway (Fassifern Bombers)