The Waratah Tigers wrapped up a successful Group 20 season after holding their season-ending awards night recently.
After finishing the season with a grand final appearance for the third time in four years but were unable to get over the line as the Black and Whites came away with a 28-10 win.
The side made a charge in the second half of the season which saw them go undefeated in the five rounds leading into the finals and won six of 10 games after the general bye.
It was strong performances from Kose Lelei in the final stages of the season which help them make their charge into finals.
His form saw him rewarded with the player of the year at both club and competition level at the Group 20 presentation night.
First Grade
Best and Fairest: Kose Lelei
Best Back: Maile Ngu
Best Forward: Sam Rauluni
Coaches Award: Aistan Fidow and Antonio Nauer
Strappers Award: James Girdler
Reserve Grade
Best and Fairest: Michael Vitucci
Best Back: Jonathan Morris
Best Forward: Trey Woodlands
Coaches Award: Connor Lynch and Tyran Moran
League Tag
Best and Fairest: Nikita Sutton
Best and Fairest runner-up: Lele Katia
Coaches Award: Chynna Clark
Under 16s
Best and Fairest: Stephen Collins and Sione Kupu
Best Back: Isaiah Little-Buerckner
Best Forward: Zachariah Bamblett
Coaches Award: Tysen Enness and Ty Powell
Club awards
Club Person of the Year: Dennis Schmetzer
150 Senior Games: Tim Rice and Kane Wilson
100 Senior Games: William Jaffrey, Luke Farmer and Brad Saunders
100 League Tag Games: Chynna Clark
Player of the Year: Kose Lelei
Rookie of the Year: Aistan Fidow
Liam Warren
As someone with an underlying passion about sport it is a privilege to report on the sporting landscape around the MIA
As someone with an underlying passion about sport it is a privilege to report on the sporting landscape around the MIA
