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Rugby League Ipswich's 2022 award winners

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)

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