Sport
18 September, 2023
Roosters recognised at night of nights
SOME of Atherton’s finest and most dedicated rugby league players have been recognised at the Atherton Senior Roosters Rugby League Club’s presentation dinner.
![Senior Roosters 2023 Player of the Year Connor Griffin.](https://mareebaexpress-4634.kxcdn.com/img/containers/assets/news/atherton-roosters-connor-two.jpg/8f4e80d5a6f7a016148fa230e1254b3d.jpg)
Hard working forward Connor Griffin was named as the 2023 premier player of the year.
Griffin was announced as the most consistent first grade player in a breakthrough season for the former Malanda Eels junior.
Young rising star went to Tait Coghlan who also also picked up a double after being named under 18 best and fairest and club male rookie of the year.
Ty Grogan again featured in the presentations with the highest try scorer and first grade best back trophies.
Player achievements were celebrated by 250 guests who attended the awards dinner at the Atherton Hotel on Friday night.
HIT 97.9 TABLELANDS
FIRST GRADE
Chano Trentin Player of the Year
– Connor Griffin
Best Back – Ty Grogan
Best Forward – Jyde Dwyer
Most Improved – Matt Baillie
Most Consistent – Connor Griffin
DANIEL PAYNE BLOCKLAYING RESERVE GRADE
Best & Fairest – Morgan Payne
Best Back – Justin Bevan
Best Forward – Connor Pavey
Most Improved – Daniel Walker
Most Consistent – Coopa Stremouchiw
SPAR MALANDA UNDER 18
Best & Fairest – Tait Coghlan
Best Back – Limferd Lui
Best Forward – Jordan Torrisi
Most Improved – Jude O’Connor
Most Consistent – Sawyer Nehow
LADIES TEAM AWARDS
Best & Fairest – Lexeen Mathieson
Best Back – Teesha Potts
Best Forward – Taneel Barton
Most Improved – Lilly Caulfield
Most Consistent – Leysha Genge
CLUB AWARDS
Female Rookie of the Year
– Mackenzie Stephens
Male Rookie of the Year
– Tait Coghlan
Club Person of the Year
– Joel Reithmuller
Les McElligott Memorial Top Try Scorer 2023 – Ty Grogan
Player Service Award –
Jermaine Pedro