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Brad Fittler Medal: Manly Sea Eagle Tom Trbojevic wins, blue carpet photos, every award winner

Tom Trbojevic stole the show at the Brad Fittler Medal for an outstanding 2021 but there were plenty of others turning heads on a special rugby league awards night. Great photos.

There was plenty of glamour and rugby league talent on the Blue carpet at the Brad Fittler Medal .
There was plenty of glamour and rugby league talent on the Blue carpet at the Brad Fittler Medal .

Manly Sea Eagles star Tom Trbojevic was the man of the moment at the NSWRL Brad Fittler Medal for an outstanding 2021 but there were plenty of others turning heads on a special rugby league awards night

The brilliant Trbojevic won the Brad Fittler Medal after his stellar performance in the Blues State of Origin series.

Brad Fittler with the famous medal. Pic: NRL Photos
Brad Fittler with the famous medal. Pic: NRL Photos

And success is rewarded by popularity with the gun also winning The Daily Telegraph People’s Choice Award.

“I’ve always admired Brad Fittler; he’s a legend of the game and has done it all for NSW and now to be coached by him and win an award named after him is something special,” Trbojevic said. “It’s pretty surreal, I’m very honoured.”

The winner and family on the blue carpet before the event. Pic: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
The winner and family on the blue carpet before the event. Pic: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
The man of the moment at the awards. Pic: NRL Photos
The man of the moment at the awards. Pic: NRL Photos

While Trbojevic stole the limelight there were plenty of others in the spotlight on the blue carpet and for other special awards on the night.

Isabelle Kelly claimed the Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues Player of the Year despite the Blues falling 6-8 to Queensland in the women’s Origin.

One of rugby league's best players, Isabelle Kelly on the night. . Pic: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
One of rugby league's best players, Isabelle Kelly on the night. . Pic: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous

NSW centre Latrell Mitchell took out the True Blue Award.

Helensburgh Tigers star and Jillaroo Jessica Sergis took out the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership Player of the Year.

Great mates and great talent. Jessica Sergis and Kezie Apps. Pic: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
Great mates and great talent. Jessica Sergis and Kezie Apps. Pic: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous

The Country Women’s Player of the Year was Chantelle Graham of the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights.

The Junior Representative Referee of the Year was Brendan Mani

Brendan Mani receiving his award on the night.
Brendan Mani receiving his award on the night.
Damian Cook at the Brad Fittler Medal. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
Damian Cook at the Brad Fittler Medal. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous

The Ron Lanesbury Medal for the Andrew Johns Cup went to Braye Porter (Western Rams) and the Tom Nelson Medal for the Laurie Daley Cup to James Miller (Central Coast Roosters).

A couple of well known faces at the Brad Fittler Medal. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
A couple of well known faces at the Brad Fittler Medal. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous

Country Women’s Player of the Year was Chantelle Graham (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights) and the Country Men’s Player of the Year was Jake Goodwin (Riverina Bulls)

Players to have also won the Brad Fittler Medal in the past include True Blues Steve Menzies (2006), Danny Buderus (2008), Paul Gallen (2011), Robbie Farah (2012), David Klemmer (2017), Tedesco (2018-19) and Nathan Cleary (2020).

Kylie Hilder at the Brad Fittler Medal. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
Kylie Hilder at the Brad Fittler Medal. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous
The Brad Fittler Medal was held in front of 300 people in Sydney.
The Brad Fittler Medal was held in front of 300 people in Sydney.

EVERY AWARD WINNER AT THE 2021 NSWRL BRAD FITTLER AWARDS

NSWRL “Gordon Lowrie” Community Rugby League Volunteer of the Year: Theresa Tasaico (Riverwood Legions)

Ray Stellar Club Person of the Year: Ian Robinson (Penrith Panthers)

Ron Lanesbury Medal for Andrew Johns Cup: Braye Porter (Western Rams)

Tom Nelson Medal for Laurie Daley Cup: James Miller (Central Coast Roosters)

Junior Representative Referee of the Year: Brendan Mani

Country Women’s Player of the Year: Chantelle Graham (Newcastle Maitland Region Knights)

There was plenty of glamour and talent on the Blue carpet at the Brad Fittler Medal .
There was plenty of glamour and talent on the Blue carpet at the Brad Fittler Medal .

Country Men’s Player of the Year: Jake Goodwin (Riverina Bulls)

Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership Player of the Year: Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers)

Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues Player of the Year: Isabelle Kelly

The Daily Telegraph People’s Choice Award: Tom Trbojevic

True Blue Award: Latrell Mitchell

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Originally published as Brad Fittler Medal: Manly Sea Eagle Tom Trbojevic wins, blue carpet photos, every award winner

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