wamberal99
Bill McLean (32)
Albo needs to broaden his worldview outside NSW and Qld.
Australian rugby/RA
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Sword of Justice
Bob Davidson (42)
The politics thread was closed a long time ago but my belief is that the funding is allocated to the sport nominated by the third party country, no?
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
Nah not really.. there’s so much more to it, there’s multiple departments, partners and agencies involved in this.
wamberal99
Bill McLean (32)
Corrupt and, more concerningly, dangerous.
Slim 293
George Smith (75)
2024 RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS FINALISTS
John Eales Medal
To be announced on the night
Wallaroos Player of the Year
Desiree Miller
Cecilla Smith
Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Shawn Mackay Medal
Men's
Henry Hutchinson
Henry Paterson
James Turner
Women's
Maddison Levi
Isabella Nasser
Faith Nathan
Try of the Year
1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour
2. Charlotte Caslick v USA, PAC4
3. Teddy Wilson v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific
4. Georgina Friedrichs v Reds, Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final
5. Heidi Dennis v NZ, Perth 7s
6. Sid Harvey v Fiji, Hong Kong 7s
Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs)
Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)
Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds)
Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)
Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)
Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
Georgina Friedrichs
Desiree Miller
Tiarah Minns
Junior Men’s Player of the Year
Aden Ekanayake (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Eamon Doyle (AUS U20s)
Junior Women’s Player of the Year
Mackenzie Davis
Caitlyn Halse
Waiaria Ellis
Defender of the Year
Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s
Maddison Levi v NZ, Singapore
Ashley Marsters v Black Ferns, PAC4
Joseph Aukuso-Sua'ali'i v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific
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John Eales Medal
To be announced on the night
Wallaroos Player of the Year
Desiree Miller
Cecilla Smith
Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Shawn Mackay Medal
Men's
Henry Hutchinson
Henry Paterson
James Turner
Women's
Maddison Levi
Isabella Nasser
Faith Nathan
Try of the Year
1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour
2. Charlotte Caslick v USA, PAC4
3. Teddy Wilson v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific
4. Georgina Friedrichs v Reds, Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final
5. Heidi Dennis v NZ, Perth 7s
6. Sid Harvey v Fiji, Hong Kong 7s
Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs)
Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)
Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds)
Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)
Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)
Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
Georgina Friedrichs
Desiree Miller
Tiarah Minns
Junior Men’s Player of the Year
Aden Ekanayake (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Eamon Doyle (AUS U20s)
Junior Women’s Player of the Year
Mackenzie Davis
Caitlyn Halse
Waiaria Ellis
Defender of the Year
Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s
Maddison Levi v NZ, Singapore
Ashley Marsters v Black Ferns, PAC4
Joseph Aukuso-Sua'ali'i v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific
Rugby Australia Awards 2025 Finalists announced
The finalists for the major awards for the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards have been confirmed.
www.rugby.com.au
Red Runner
Alfred Walker (16)
I'll have a crack:
John Eales Medal
Len Ikitau
Wallaroos Player of the Year
Desiree Miller
Shawn Mackay Medal
Men's
James Turner
Women's
Maddison Levi
Try of the Year
1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour
(although Teddy's was brilliant)
Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)
Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
Georgina Friedrichs
Junior Men’s Player of the Year
Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Junior Women’s Player of the Year
Caitlyn Halse
Defender of the Year
Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s
John Eales Medal
Len Ikitau
Wallaroos Player of the Year
Desiree Miller
Shawn Mackay Medal
Men's
James Turner
Women's
Maddison Levi
Try of the Year
1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour
(although Teddy's was brilliant)
Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)
Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
Georgina Friedrichs
Junior Men’s Player of the Year
Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Junior Women’s Player of the Year
Caitlyn Halse
Defender of the Year
Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
live blogged, not streamed
Adam84
Tim Horan (67)
2024 RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS FINALISTS
John Eales Medal
To be announced on the night
Wallaroos Player of the Year
Desiree Miller
Cecilla Smith
Tabua Tuinakauvadra
Shawn Mackay Medal
Men's
Henry Hutchinson
Henry Paterson
James Turner
Women's
Maddison Levi
Isabella Nasser
Faith Nathan
Try of the Year
1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour
2. Charlotte Caslick v USA, PAC4
3. Teddy Wilson v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific
4. Georgina Friedrichs v Reds, Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final
5. Heidi Dennis v NZ, Perth 7s
6. Sid Harvey v Fiji, Hong Kong 7s
Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year
Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs)
Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)
Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds)
Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)
Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)
Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year
Georgina Friedrichs
Desiree Miller
Tiarah Minns
Junior Men’s Player of the Year
Aden Ekanayake (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)
Eamon Doyle (AUS U20s)
Junior Women’s Player of the Year
Mackenzie Davis
Caitlyn Halse
Waiaria Ellis
Defender of the Year
Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s
Maddison Levi v NZ, Singapore
Ashley Marsters v Black Ferns, PAC4
Joseph Aukuso-Sua'ali'i v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific
Rugby Australia Awards 2025 Finalists announced
The finalists for the major awards for the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards have been confirmed.
Missed the rookie of the year nominees
Santos Rookie of the Year
Aden Ekanayake (Men's 7s)
Mackenzie Davis (Women's 7s)
Waiaria Ellis (Wallaroos)
Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (NSW Waratahs/Wallabies)
Major Tom
Bob Davidson (42)
Dre Pakeho is stiff here!
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
I'm pretty sure it's a rep rookie award - everyone nominated is capped.
Major Tom
Bob Davidson (42)
Fair enough
Also, that was at a time when Rugby was still basically amateur. Would be vastly different now - higher levels of professionalism and fitness in rugby for starters.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
They don't care. The Gov don't care about the NRL side either.
They are leaning into a passion of the people in the country to maintain a geopolitical position.
- PNG public happy with and NRL side > they like the PNG Gov who got it done > Gov stays in place > Aus have a cooperative northern asset.
Don't play the game> team may be gone > public not happy > PNG Gov gone.
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
The Fed gov has already got what they want out of it - Australia-Papua New Guinea Bilateral Security Agreement
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
And this is one part of how they got there. These need to be maintained, it's not set and forget. Other countries don't just go 'oh fuck they signed a deal' let's drop that target.
If PNG don't play nice that team will be in NZ before you know it. The NRL will not lose a team and effect TV deals, fixturing.
If PNG don't play nice that team will be in NZ before you know it. The NRL will not lose a team and effect TV deals, fixturing.
Yes, correct, and the league team was full of ex rugby players like Scott Quinell (Wales).