2024 NRL Fans' Choice Player of the Year

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2024 NRL Fans' Choice Player of the Year



To vote each week... check the Canberra Raiders board for the weekly voting thread

2024 Fans' Choice Player of the Year

Total points

Joe Tapine - 24
Kaeo Weekes - 18
Hudson Young - 16
Jamal Fogarty - 14
Xavier Savage - 13
Ethan Strange - 10
Jordan Rapana - 9
Matt Timoko - 8
Josh Papalii - 8
Zac Hosking - 5
Trey Mooney - 5
Chevy Stewart - 3
Elliott Whitehead - 3
Corey Horsburgh - 2
Adam Cook - 2
Nick Cotric - 2
Danny Levi - 1
Simi Sasagi - 1



2023 winners Jordan Rapana and Matt Timoko.

Round by round voting

Round 27 v Dragons

3 - Hudson Young
2 - Corey Horsburgh
1 - Josh Papalii

Round 27 votes

44 - Hudson Young
29 - Corey Horsburgh
14 - Josh Papalii
13 - Jamal Fogarty
11 - Xavier Savage
10 - Matt Timoko
3 - Kaeo Weekes
1 - Sebastian Kris
1 - Simi Sasagi

Round 26 v Roosters

3 - Joe Tapine
2 - Xavier Savage
1 - Hudson Young

Round 26 votes

90 - Joe Tapine
37 - Xavier Savage
19 - Hudson Young
15 - Kaeo Weekes
13 - Elliott Whitehead
10 - Danny Levi
4 - Albert Hopoate
3 - Jordan Rapana
2 - Corey Horsburgh
2 - Simi Sasagi
2 - Tom Starling
1 - Adam Cook

Round 25 v Panthers

3 - Xavier Savage
2 - Joe Tapine
1 - Jamal Fogarty

Round 25 votes

156 - Xavier Savage
96 - Joe Tapine
29 - Jamal Fogarty
22 - Hudson Young
12 - Kaeo Weekes
10 - Jordan Rapana
3 - Tom Starling
2 - Albert Hopoate
1 - Corey Horsburgh

Round 24 v Cowboys

3 - Hudson Young
2 - Joe Tapine
1 - Kaeo Weekes

Round 24 votes

34 - Hudson Young
17 - Joe Tapine
13 - Kaeo Weekes
12 - Seb Kris
4 - Emre Guler
4 - Xavier Savage
3 - Josh Papalii
2 - Danny Levi
2 - Matt Timoko
2 - Elliott Whitehead
1 - Adam Cook
1 - Tom Starling

Round 23 v Sea Eagles

3 - Kaeo Weekes
2 - Josh Papalii
1 - Hudson Young

Round 23 votes

40 - Kaeo Weekes
22 - Josh Papalii
20 - Hudson Young
14 - Ethan Strange
12 - Xavier Savage
4 - Joe Tapine
4 - Elliott Whitehead
1 - Jordan Rapana

Round 22 v Bulldogs

3 - Joe Tapine
2 - Kaeo Weekes
1 - Josh Papalii

Round 22 votes

81 - Joe Tapine
40 - Kaeo Weekes
17 - Josh Papalii
14 - Tom Starling
13 - Matt Timoko
12 - Hudson Young
10 - Jamal Fogarty
2 - Trey Mooney
2 - Jordan Rapana
1 - Xavier Savage

Round 21 v Rabbitohs

3 - Hudson Young
2 - Jamal Fogarty
1 - Xavier Savage

Round 21 votes

108 - Hudson Young
76 - Jamal Fogarty
71 - Xavier Savage
34 - Jordan Rapana
24 - Tom Starling
8 - Seb Kris
4 - Joe Tapine
4 - Kaeo Weekes
2 - Elliott Whitehead
1 - Ata Mariota
1 - Ethan Strange

Round 20 v Warriors

3 - Jamal Fogarty
2 - Joe Tapine
1 - Hudson Young

Round 20 votes

87 - Jamal Fogarty
73 - Joe Tapine
52 - Hudson Young
40 - Xavier Savage
5 - Tom Starling
4 - Kaeo Weekes
2 - Jordan Rapana
2 - Ethan Strange

Round 18 v Knights

3 – Josh Papalii
2 – Kaeo Weekes
1 – Adam Cook

Round 18 votes

74 - Josh Papalii
32 - Kaeo Weekes
26 - Adam Cook
25 - Tom Starling
20 - Joe Tapine
11 - Xavier Savage
4 - Ethan Strange
2 - Matt Timoko
1 - Ata Mariota
1 - Jordan Rapana
1 - Elliott Whitehead

Round 17 v Storm

3 – Kaeo Weekes
2 – Joe Tapine
1 – Adam Cook

Round 17 votes

44 - Kaeo Weekes
41 - Joe Tapine
40 - Adam Cook
38 - Tom Starling
25 - Trey Mooney
6 - Ata Mariota
4 - Ethan Strange
3 - Albert Hopoate
3 - Josh Papalii
3 - Xavier Savage
3 - Morgan Smithies
1 - Jordan Martin
1 - Hudson Young

Round 16 v Tigers

3 – Kaeo Weekes
2 – Trey Mooney
1 – Nick Cotric

Round 16 votes

45 - Kaeo Weekes
25 - Trey Mooney
18 - Nick Cotric
16 - Xavier Savage
13 - Joe Tapine
12 - Ata Mariota
8 - Elliott Whitehead
5 - Jordan Rapana
3 - Danny Levi
3 - Zac Woolford
1 - Josh Papalii
1 - Matt Timoko

Round 15 v Cowboys

3 – Ethan Strange
2 – Jordan Rapana
1 – Josh Papalii

Round 15 votes

100 - Ethan Strange
41 - Jordan Rapana
34 - Josh Papalii
23 - Joe Tapine
16 - Xavier Savage
9 - Elliott Whitehead
4 - Trey Mooney
2 - Ata Mariota
1 - Danny Levi

Round 13 v Dolphins

3 – Jordan Rapana
2 – Xavier Savage
1 – Joe Tapine

Round 13 votes

214 – Jordan Rapana
139 – Xavier Savage
128 – Joe Tapine
48 – Kaeo Weekes
25 – Ethan Strange
12 – Elliott Whitehead
3 – Danny Levi
1 – Josh Papalii
1 – Matt Timoko

Round 12 v Roosters

3 – Hudson Young
2 – Trey Mooney
1 - Xavier Savage

Round 12 votes

64 – Hudson Young
45 – Trey Mooney
44 – Xavier Savage
34 – Kaeo Weekes
32 – Joe Tapine
13 – Ethan Strange
3 – Jordan Rapana
3 – Matt Timoko
1- Nick Cotric
1 – Tom Starling

Round 11 v Bulldogs

3 - Ethan Strange
2 - Kaeo Weekes
1 - Hudson Young

Round 11 votes

190 - Ethan Strange
61 - Kaeo Weekes
58 - Hudson Young
54 - Xavier Savage
30 - Elliott Whitehead
12 - Trey Mooney
4 - Jordan Rapana
4 - Tom Starling
2 - Morgan Smithies
1 - Danny Levi
1- Joe Tapine

Round 9 v Sea Eagles

3 - Elliott Whitehead
2 - Kaeo Weekes
1 - Nick Cotric

Round 9 votes

181 - Elliott Whitehead
93 - Kaeo Weekes
60 - Nick Cotric
16 - Ethan Strange
15 - Hudson Young
13 - Seb Kris
6 - Trey Mooney
4 - Matt Timoko
2 - Xavier Savage
1 - Morgan Smithies
1 - Tom Starling
1 - Joe Tapine

Round 8 v Sharks

3 - Matt Timoko
2 - Chevy Stewart
1 - Trey Mooney

Round 8 votes

133 - Matt Timoko
43 - Chevy Stewart
14 - Trey Mooney
12 - Ethan Strange
8 - James Schiller
8 - Tom Starling
6 - Xavier Savage
4 - Kaeo Weekes
3 - Seb Kris
3 - Josh Papalii
3 - Pasami Saulo
1 - Morgan Smithies

Round 7 v Broncos

3 - Joe Tapine
2 - Xavier Savage
1 - Simi Sasagi

Round 7 votes

67 - Joe Tapine
34 - Xavier Savage
19 - Simi Sasagi
15 - Josh Papalii
8 - Chevy Stewart
5 - Matt Timoko
4 - Morgan Smithies
3 - Seb Kris
3 - Ethan Strange
1 - Danny Levi
1 - Ata Mariota
1 - Trey Mooney

Round 6 v Titans

3 - Joe Tapine
2 - Jamal Fogarty
1 - Chevy Stewart

Round 6 votes

181 - Joe Tapine
117 - Jamal Fogarty
56 - Chevy Stewart
39 - Xavier Savage
33 - Ethan Strange
26 - Morgan Smithies
20 - Josh Papalii
16 - Hudson Young
8 - Ata Mariota
7 - James Schiller
2 - Pasami Saulo
1 - Danny Levi
1 - Matt Timoko

Round 5 v Eels

3 - Mat Timoko
2 - Xavier Savage
1 - Ethan Strange

Round 4 votes

191 - Matt Timoko
104 - Xavier Savage
58 - Ethan Strange
14 - Jamal Fogarty
12 - James Schiller
8 - Danny Levi
8 - Pasami Saulo
7 - Joe Tapine
6 - Hudson Young
5 - Morgan Smithies
4 - Jordan Rapana

Round 4 v Sharks

3 - Joe Tapine
2 - Ethan Strange
1 - Danny Levi

Round 4 votes

72 - Joe Tapine
38 - Ethan Strange
36 - Danny Levi
20 - Matt Timoko
16 - Jordan Rapana
12 - Morgan Smithies
3 - James Schiller
2 - Josh Papalii
1 - Seb Kris
1 - Pasami Saulo

Round 3 v Warriors

3 - Jordan Rapana
2 - Matt Timoko
1 - Jamal Fogarty

Round 3 votes

88 - Jordan Rapana
59 - Matt Timoko
33 - Jamal Fogarty
25 - Xavier Savage
10 - Morgan Smithies
2 - Emre Guler
2 - Zac Hosking
1 - Danny Levi
1 - Joe Tapine

Round 2 v Tigers

3 - Zac Hosking
2 - Jamal Fogarty
1 - Ethan Strange

Round 2 votes

191 - Zac Hosking
89 - Jamal Fogarty
86 - Ethan Strange
38 - Jordan Rapana
14 - Matt Timoko
13 - Xavier Savage
5 - Morgan Smithies
4 - Danny Levi
3 - Hudson Young
2 - Joe Tapine
1 - Seb Kris

Round 1 v Knights

3 - Jamal Fogarty
2 - Zac Hosking
1 - Jordan Rapana

Round 1 votes

208 - Jamal Fogarty
152 - Zac Hosking
80 - Jordan Rapana
53 - Josh Papalii
52 - Morgan Smithies
28 - Danny Levi
11 - Xavier Savage
7 - Matt Timoko
4 - Albert Hopoate
4 - Tom Starling
3 - Joe Tapine
2 - Ethan Strange
2 - Hudson Young
1 - Emre Guler

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Joe Tapine takes out the 2024 Canberra Raiders Fans' Choice Player of the Year



Joe Tapine is the 2024 Canberra Raiders Fans' Choice Player of the Year. It is the second time the prop has taken out the award, also winning previously in 2022. Half and fullback Kaeo Weekes and second rower Hudson Young rounded out the top three. Tapine has also been named the Best Forward of the Year, while Weekes takes the title as Best Back.

Tapine, described last week by Raiders coach Ricky Stuart as "the best prop in the world", was the player of the match in five games and polled votes in 10 matches.

In 2024, Tapine ranked second among NRL props for running metres gained (142 per game), behind the Warriors' Addin Fonua-Blake. Over 40 per cent of his run metres were post contact metres. He ranked sixth among props for tackle breaks (55) and third for offloads (29). He produced four try assists and eight line break assists, more than any prop. He made 29 tackles per game, among the top 10 props. With Josh Papalii, he's been a tower of strength for the team in the middle of the park.

With Elliott Whitehead missing his last match with the Raiders, due to suspension, Tapine took the captaincy in the Round 27 clash with the Dragons. He's been the captain in waiting for some time - and would richly deserve the honour of being named the club's on field leader for 2025.



Kaeo Weekes finished second on the leaderboard - and has the title of Best Back as a result. He was named player of the match three times, and received points in eight matches. The speedy 22 year old was recruited from the Sea Eagles late last year. He had only 12 NRL games to his name when he arrived at the club, but made 17 first grade appearances in 2024. Known best as a fullback, he spent the off season training at five eighth. Ethan Strange won the battle for the No. 6 jersey in Round 1, but with Jamal Fogarty suffering a long term injury, he stepped up. He played eight games at halfback, and did very well. When Fogarty returned, he was switched to fullback - and probably was even better in that role.

Weekes scored eight tries, ranking third at the Raiders, behind Xavier Savage (15) and Hudson Young (10). He was equal second for try involvements (18, with Savage) - with only Jamal Fogarty in front of him (23). He's evasive and made plenty of tackle breaks (55). He averaged over 100 running metres per game. He was an able back up kicker, averaging 181 kicking metres per game. It was some debut season in green.

The Canberra Raiders Fans' Choice Player of the Year has been awarded since 2004, with the inaugural winner being Ruben Wiki. Josh Papalii holds the record for most trophies - four. Other winners have included Alan Tongue, Terry Campese, Shaun Fensom, Jarrod Croker, Josh Hodgson, Jordan Rapana and Elliott Whitehead. The award, sponsored by The Greenhouse Canberra Raiders supporters site, is voted on by Raiders fans on line, who give 3-2-1 points to the best players each week. The Player of the Year receives a crystal trophy from The Greenhouse.

2024 Canberra Raiders Fans' Choice

Fans' Choice Player of the Year: Joseph Tapine
Forward of the Year: Joseph Tapine
Back of the Year: Kaeo Weekes

Final leader board:

Joe Tapine - 24
Kaeo Weekes - 18
Hudson Young - 16
Jamal Fogarty - 14
Xavier Savage - 13
Ethan Strange - 10
Jordan Rapana - 9
Matt Timoko - 8
Josh Papalii - 8
Zac Hosking - 5
Trey Mooney - 5
Chevy Stewart - 3
Elliott Whitehead - 3
Corey Horsburgh - 2
Adam Cook - 2
Nick Cotric - 2
Danny Levi - 1
Simi Sasagi - 1

Every vote, every round

Previous winners:

2023 Jordan Rapana, Matt Timoko
2022 Joseph Tapine
2021 Jordan Rapana
2020 Josh Papalii, Jack Wighton, Elliott Whitehead, George Williams
2019 Josh Papalii
2018 Josh Papalii
2017 Jordan Rapana, Nick Cotric
2016 Josh Papalii
2015 Josh Hodgson
2014 Jarrod Croker
2013 Jarrod Croker
2012 Shaun Fensom, Blake Ferguson
2011 Shaun Fensom
2010 Josh Dugan
2009 Josh Dugan
2008 Terry Campese
2007 Alan Tongue
2006 Alan Tongue
2005 Jason Smith (Clinton Schifcofske finished on equal points, with Jason Smith declared winner on countback)
2004 Ruben Wiki