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Award winners: TRL names its top male and female players of 2022

With grand finals just a week away, the Toowoomba Rugby League has named its top male and female star players of 2022. Find out who the competition major awards here.

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LEAGUE: The Highfields Eagles have soared to great heights this season, and Cory Mcgrady has at times been the wind beneath their wings.

The crafty and experienced halfback added another piece of silverware to what is already an impressive trophy collection on Friday night.

Mcgrady edged out an impressive field to win Toowoomba Rugby League’s highest A-grade honour, the Webcke-Price Medal.

Cory McGrady for Highfields. Valleys vs Highfields. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade. Saturday, June 11, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.
Cory McGrady for Highfields. Valleys vs Highfields. TRL Hutchinson Builders A Grade. Saturday, June 11, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Haled as one of the signings of the season when he joined the Eagles from Valleys Roosters in 2020, Mcgrady has been a key part of Highfields’ premiership push this year.

Mcgrady and his teammates will be keen to keep their premiership dream alive when they face minor premiers Gatton on Sunday.

The winner of the match will play Wattles in the grand final next weekend.

Courtney-Lee Nolan for Gatton. Gatton vs Newtown. Womens Presidents Cup 2022. Sunday, July 3, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.
Courtney-Lee Nolan for Gatton. Gatton vs Newtown. Womens Presidents Cup 2022. Sunday, July 3, 2022. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Gatton’s Courtney-Lee Nolan was the other major award winner at the TRL’s gala awards night.

The Hawks hooker, who crossed the line 22 times to finish as the regular season’s leading try scorer, was presented with the Best and Fairest Open Women’s Hancock Edwards Medal.

Nolan and the Hawks booked their spot in the grand with an impressive 32-4 win over Newtown last weekend.

Brothers ambassador Kiani Pomfrett with parents Chris and Karen Pomfrett at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brothers ambassador Kiani Pomfrett with parents Chris and Karen Pomfrett at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Amanda O'Halloran, Jackie Stephson and Deb Green at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Amanda O'Halloran, Jackie Stephson and Deb Green at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Nat Webb, Best and Fairest Open Womens Hancock Edwards Medal recipient Courtney-Lee Nolan and James Gauld at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Nat Webb, Best and Fairest Open Womens Hancock Edwards Medal recipient Courtney-Lee Nolan and James Gauld at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Amy Duggan, Luke Duggan, Maddison Duggan, Wattles ambassador Emily Duggan and John Lazzaroni at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Amy Duggan, Luke Duggan, Maddison Duggan, Wattles ambassador Emily Duggan and John Lazzaroni at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Josh Fanning and Hannah Nolan at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Josh Fanning and Hannah Nolan at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Oakey Bears players and supporters (from left) Kiarah Woodbridge, Bec Auld Mataio, Jordan Auld Mataio, Erikana Dean, Abigail William and Mireka Dean at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Oakey Bears players and supporters (from left) Kiarah Woodbridge, Bec Auld Mataio, Jordan Auld Mataio, Erikana Dean, Abigail William and Mireka Dean at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Austin Jennings and Maddie Stevens at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Austin Jennings and Maddie Stevens at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Holly Gray, Riley Wockner, Connor Nicholls and Ashleigh Nicholls at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Holly Gray, Riley Wockner, Connor Nicholls and Ashleigh Nicholls at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Shelley and Scott Nicholls at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Shelley and Scott Nicholls at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Aaron Williams, Brenna Prendergast, Sheree Prendergast and Tom Pulsford at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Aaron Williams, Brenna Prendergast, Sheree Prendergast and Tom Pulsford at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Herman and Jessica Ene Purcell at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Herman and Jessica Ene Purcell at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Deidre Murray, Chris Woodbridge, Newtown ambassador Cydnee Young and Newtown president Janet Suey at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Deidre Murray, Chris Woodbridge, Newtown ambassador Cydnee Young and Newtown president Janet Suey at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Amanda Wenzel, Michael Inman and Haydan Lipp at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Amanda Wenzel, Michael Inman and Haydan Lipp at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Oakey ambassador Hannah Dolan with parents Kristine Debney-Dolan and Brendan Dolan at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Oakey ambassador Hannah Dolan with parents Kristine Debney-Dolan and Brendan Dolan at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Austin Jennings and Maddie Stevens at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Austin Jennings and Maddie Stevens at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Nat Webb, Best and Fairest Open Womens Hancock Edwards Medal recipient Courtney-Lee Nolan and James Gauld at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
At the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 are (from left) Nat Webb, Best and Fairest Open Womens Hancock Edwards Medal recipient Courtney-Lee Nolan and James Gauld at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
David Munro and Dianne O'Brien at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
David Munro and Dianne O'Brien at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Herman and Jessica Ene Purcell at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Herman and Jessica Ene Purcell at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Josh Fanning and Hannah Nolan at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Josh Fanning and Hannah Nolan at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Shelley Nicholls with daughter Ashleigh Nicholls at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Shelley Nicholls with daughter Ashleigh Nicholls at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Katelyn Anderson at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Katelyn Anderson at the Toowoomba Rugby League gala presentation night 2022 at Clive Berghofer Grande Atrium Clifford Park, Friday, September 9, 2022. Picture: Kevin Farmer

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