Australian rugby league award
The George Piggins medal is an Australian rugby league award given each season to the player or players adjudged player of the year for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. It is named after former South Sydney player, coach, and administrator George Piggins, who also was responsible for South Sydney's successful bid to be reinstated to the National Rugby League following their exclusion in 1999.[1]
The medal has been awarded since the 2003 season,[2] along with other awards for the Rabbitohs' first grade, reserve grade, and women's sides.
John Sutton and Sam Burgess share the record for most medals won, with three apiece.
Other Awards
NRL
Several additional awards are given to standout players. These include the Jack Rayner award for players' player, the Bob McCarthy award for clubman of the year, the John Sattler award for rookie of the year, the Roy Asotasi award for members' choice, and The Burrow Appreciation award.
NSW Cup
Jersey Flegg Cup
Year
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Player of the Year
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Players Player
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2019
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Blake Taaffe
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Ky Rodwell
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2020
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Season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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2021
|
Ben Lovett
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Tallis Aniganga
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2022
|
Tallis Duncan
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Tallis Duncan
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NSWRL Women's Premiership
Year
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Player of the Year
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Players' Player
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2018
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Maddie Studdon
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Chloe Caldwell
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Taleena Simon
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2019
|
Karri Doyle
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Kyla Gordon
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2020
|
Ellie Johnston
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Janaya Bent
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2021
|
Seli Mailangi
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Katie Brown
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2022
|
Seli Mailangi
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Ellie Johnston
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