Mitchell Barnett has capped an impressive second year with the New Zealand Warriors by claiming the Simon Mannering Medal at the club's annual awards.
The 30-year-old epitomised the essence of a Warriors player through his consistency and
toughness in a season in which he missed just one of the club’s 24 matches.
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His absence was due to his selection for his New South Wales State of Origin debut in the
final matches of the series.
Not only was he honoured with the Simon Mannering Medal but he was also voted the
winner of the One New Zealand People’s Choice award.
Barnett, who reached his 150-game career milestone and also captained the Warriors in Tohu Harris’ injury-enforced absence, averaged 15 runs, 149 metres (career best) and 32 tackles a game.
His defensive efficiency rate (93.93%), post contact metres (1409) and tackle breaks (46) were career bests while his 28 off loads equalled his best.
The other nominees for the club’s highest individual honour were prop Addin Fonua-Blake,
centre Roger Tuivasa-Sheck – who also filled in at fullback and on the wing – and halfback
Te Maire Martin.
Fonua-Blake was voted the players’ player of the year award by his peers ahead of Barnett
and Martin.
Half Luke Metcalf won the clubman of the year award ahead of other nominees Charnze
Nicoll-Klokstad, Chanel Harris-Tavita and Marcelo Montoya while 2024 debutant Jacob
Laban was named the rookie of the year.
Centre Moala Taufa-Graham took out both the New South Wales Cup supreme player of
the year and players’ player of the year awards with Eddie Ieremia winning the team man
of the year.
One New Zealand Warriors Awards 2024:
Jersey Flegg Cup Emerging Player of the Year: Nganatatafu Vake
Jersey Flegg Cup Team Man of the Year: Alvin Chong Nee
Jersey Flegg Cup Player of the Year: Harry Durbin
New South Wales Cup Players’ Player of the Year | Moala Graham-Taufa
New South Wales Cup Player of the Year | Moala Graham-Taufa
New South Wales Team Man of the Year | Eddie Ieremia
One New Zealand Warriors People’s Choice | Mitchell Barnett
NRL Rookie of the Year | Jacob Laban
NRL Clubman of the Year | Luke Metcalf
NRL Players’ Player of the Year | Addin Fonua-Blake
Simon Mannering Medal | Mitchell Barnett
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1995 Tea Ropati
1996 Stephen Kearney
1997 Stacey Jones
1998 Joe Vagana
1999 Jason Death
2000 Robert Mears
2001 Jerry Seuseu
2002 Ali Lauitiiti
2003 Francis Meli
2004 Wairangi Koopu
2005 Ruben Wiki
2006 Steve Price
2007 Steve Price
2008 Simon Mannering
2009 Micheal Luck
2010 Manu Vatuvei
2011 Simon Mannering
2012 Ben Matulino
2013 Simon Mannering
2014 Simon Mannering
2015 Ben Matulino
2016 Simon Mannering
2017 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2018 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Simon Mannering Medal)
2019 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Simon Mannering Medal)
2020 Tohu Harris (Simon Mannering Medal)
2021 Tohu Harris (Simon Mannering Medal)
2022 Euan Aitken (Simon Mannering Medal)
2023 Shaun Johnson (Simon Mannering Medal)
2024 Mitchell Barnett (Simon Mannering Medal)
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