World News – AU – Warriors take home NRL awards

The Warriors took home some honors at the NRL End-of-Season Awards Night

Warriors skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was named captain of the year, forward Tohu Harris was part of the team of the year, while the Warriors team was also awarded the spirit of the year

Brisbane Broncos captain Ali Brigginshaw was named female player of the year, while Warriors winger Madison Bartlett won try of the year

Tuivasa-Sheck was named captain of the year against James Tamou after his incredible heroism leading the club while being away from his young family

The Warriors club also won the Provan-Summons Medal to reward their sacrifices in an effort to keep the game going during the Covid-19 disruption

Wighton had 26 points in 20 regular rounds of the shortened season to avoid Eels captain Clint Gutherson (25) and half-back Penrith Nathan Cleary (24) in a tight finish

The NSW star is the first Raiders player since Laurie Daley in 1995 to win the best player of the season medal, and just the club’s third in 42 years of history

Grand finalists Penrith topped the awards with Ivan Cleary named coach of the year, while fullback Nathan Cleary, mainstay James Fisher-Harris, second rower Viliame Kikau, padlock Isaah Yeo and center Stephen Crichton have all been named Team of the Year

Team of the Year: Clint Gutherson, David Nofoaluma, Josh Addo-Carr, Stephen Crichton, Kotoni Staggs, Jack Wighton, Nathan Cleary, Cameron Smith, Josh Papalii, James Fisher-Harris, Viliame Kikau, Tohu Harris, Isaah Yeo

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