Sport
6 October, 2026
Junior stars celebrated
STANDOUT players for the 2026 rugby league season were celebrated at Atherton Junior Rugby League’s annual presentation night recently.
Dozens were awarded for their individual achievements on the night, with U17s star Beckett Fry claiming the coveted Player of the Year award as well as Best and Fairest.
Also picking up a few awards on the night was U15 Girls player Finlay Payne, who claimed the Best Back, Most Tries and Most Points awards, along with Junior Volunteer of the Year.
Other major award winners included Reagan Weare, Adin Karamujic, Nullah Pardon, Kolby Field, Alistair Heslin, Kaylee Donnelly and Blake Green.
SPECIAL AWARDS
U6 – Quade Conlon, Brayden Larkin, Jack Van Bockel
U7 – Harris Egel, Otis Turner
U8 – Hendrix Archer
U9 – Ryker Gundersen
U10 – Bohdi Lee
TEAM AWARDS
U11
Best Back – Brax Waters
Best Forward – Harry Joy
Most Improved – Alecia Kidner
Player of the Year – Reagan Weare
U12
Best Back – Harley Jarman
Best Forward – Archer Willson
Most consistent – William Watson
Player of the Year – Adin Karamujic
U13 Girls
Player of the Year – Nullah Pardon
Best Forward – Ava Portelli
Best Back – Amaya Roberston
Most consistent – Charli Rockley
U13 Boys
Most improved – James Donavan
Most Consistent – Stravai Tabuai
Player of the Year – Kolby Field
Best and fairest – Brodie Stone
U14 Boys
Best back – Bailey Mete
Best forward – Tom Bailey
Most consistent – Billy Gordon
Player of the Year – Alistair Heslin
U15 Girls
Best Back – Finlay Payne
Best Forward – Rachel Lavis
Most Improved – Chelsea Bulmer
Play Of The Year – Kaylee Donnelly
U15 Boys
Player of the Year – Blake Green
Most consistent – Tyson McCahon
Best forward – Wade Winters
Best Back – Cruz Johnson
U17 Boys
Best forward – Kai Brown
Best back – Tyler Everett
Most improved – Toby Brown
Player of the Year – Beckett Fry
Best & Fairest – Beckett Fry
Team Spirt – Brandon Freeman
MOST TRIES
U13 Boys – Kalais Jordan
U14 Boys – Tom Bailey
U15 Girls – Finlay Payne
U15 Boys – Tyson McCahon
U17 Boys – Nemiah Marama
MOST POINTS
U13 Boys – Kalais Jordan
U14 Boys – Tom Bailey
U15 Girls – Finlay Payne
U15 Boys – Blake Green, Cruz Jonsson
U17 Boys – Nemiah Marama
CLUB AWARDS
Junior Volunteer of the Year – Finlay Payne
Senior Volunteer of the Year – Teesha Potts
