The Inverell RSM Hawks have concluded their 2026 season awarding their best players at their Presentation Night on Friday night.
Kaleb Hope capped of his year claiming the A Grade Player of The Year whilst also taking home the Highest Point Scorer and Referees Best and Fairest awards.
The Reserve Grade Player of The Year was won by Brock O’Sullivan while the Hawkette of The Year award was shared between Kearni Reynolds and Tori Jones.
The Clubman of the Year was awarded to Gary Wadley while the Clubman/Player of the Year award was presented to President Ethan Anderson
Meantime, Tthe Tingha Tigers also held their Presentation Night on Saturday night with Matthew Minos claiming the A Grade Tiger of the Year award while Brayden Vickery was awarded the Club Best and Fairest.
Anthony Brown won the Reserve Grade B & F award while Tara Jerrard was presented the President’s Award, Ronny Garner the Volunteer of the Year award and Dan Swan named the Club person of the Year.
The Club stated that it was also great to see some of their juniors returning to pull on the Tigers jersey this year adding they’d love to see even more of their local juniors return home in the years ahead, especially with their 100-year anniversary coming up in 2028.
Inverell Hawks 2026 Presentation Night Awards:
League Tag:
Most Consistent – Poppy Price
Coaches Award – Kearni Reynolds
Referees Best and Fairest – Stacey Duff
Highest Try Scorer – Kearni Reynolds
Highest Point Scorer – Stacey Duff
Rookie of The Year – Taylor Hubner
Encouragement Award – Calee Green
Players / Player – Taylor Hubner / Taylor Rogers
Hawkette of The Year – Kearni Reynolds / Tori Jones
Reserve Grade:
Most Consistent – Kade Schneider
Coaches Award – Luke Horwood
Referees Best and Fairest – Jack Horwood
Highest Try Scorer – Jack Horwood
Highest Point Scorer – Noah Payne / Jack Horwood
Players / Player – Jack Horwood / Brock O’Sullivan
Reserve Grade Player of The Year – Brock O’Sullivan
A Grade:
Most Consistent – Dylan Butler
Coaches Award – Jesse Rogers / Joven Moore
Referees Best and Fairest – Kaleb Hope
Highest Try Scorer – Tyler Connors
Highest Point Scorer – Kaleb Hope
Rookie of The Year – Kade Schneider
Players / Player – Corey Alexander
A Grade Player of The Year – Kaleb Hope
Clubman of The Year – Gary Wadley
Clubman / Player of The Year – Ethan Anderson
Tingha Tiger 2026 Presentation Night Award winners
A Grade Award Winners
•Coaches Award – Jarrod Mansonwells
•Most Improved – Ayden Seagrott
•Most Consistent – Nathan Krauss & Willis Pike
•Most Promising – Gata Maraga
•Highest Try Scorer – Brennan Cosgrove / Jonty Pike
Group Best & Fairest – Jonty Pike
•Players Player – Matthew Minos
•Best & Fairest – Brayden Vickery
•Tiger of the Year – Matthew Minos
Reserve Grade Award Winners
•Coaches Award – Hayden Franklin
•Most Improved – John Avei
•Most Consistent Player – Arnold Duncan
•Highest Try Scorer – Kialu Brown
Highest Point Scorer – Hayden Franklin
•Players Player – Chris Blair
•Best & Fairest – Anthony Brown
Club Awards
•President’s Award – Tara Jerrard
•Volunteer of the Year – Ronny Garner
•Club Person of the Year – Dan Swan
