McGregor Claims 2022 KARI NRLW Player of the Year

After claiming the Dally M Medal just days prior, halfback Raecene McGregor has been awarded the 2022 Sydney Roosters KARI NRLW Player of the Year.

A late addition to the squad last season, McGregor proved to be a pivotal figure amongst the team in 2022, playing a major role in the side’s success throughout the regular season.

The diminutive halfback laid on a competition high 10 tries – double her nearest opponent – setting up a further five line breaks, forcing two line drop outs and averaging over 100 running metres.

With her playmaking ability - in particular, her pinpoint kicking game - McGregor was one of the key leaders amongst the Sydney Roosters in 2022, highlighted by her stellar performance in Round 3 at Allianz Stadium, setting up a remarkable four tries in the 34-6 victory.

Player of the Year: Halfback Raecene McGregor added to her Dally M Player of the Year Award on Friday night by claiming the KARI NRLW Player of the Year Award.

Tufuga Takes Out Steggles Try of the Year

Winger Leianne Tufuga has taken out the Steggles Try of the Year for her monumental four-pointer in Round 3 victory against the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Try Scoring Specialist: Winger Leianne Tufuga claimed the Steggles Try of the Year for 2022 for her spectacular catch and put down at Allianz Stadium in Round 3, scoring the Club's first try at the venue.

It was easy to see why Roosters Members and supporters voted for Tufuga’s effort against the Dragons – not only did her try officially become the Roosters’ first at the brand-new Allianz Stadium, but it also kick-started a mighty comeback that saw the Tricolours claim a dominant win.

Trailing 6-nil early in the contest, momentum slowly built for the Red, White and Blue, which saw a Raecene McGregor kick go crossfield, finding the hands of Tufuga who calmly caught the ball to slam it down – and the rest, they say, is history.

Tufuga Collects a McGregor Kick

Kernick Claims Community Award

Second rower Olivia Kernick has been awarded the Club’s Community Award for her work not only within the Indigenous community, but the female Rugby League sphere as well.

A proud Indigenous and Māori woman, Kernick has been heavily involved in the Sydney Roosters’ NAIDOC week celebrations across NSW, while also supporting her nominated charity – Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services.

Community Leader: Olivia Kernick claimed the Club's Community Award for her dedicated work in both the Indigenous and female Rugby League spheres throughout 2022.

While juggling her Club commitments as well as her own personal and family commitments throughout the year, Olivia has also poured hundreds of hours into youth development and community support, where she has often made appearances at local coaching clinics for young and aspiring female Rugby League players.

Olivia was also nominated by the Club for the NRL’s Veronica White Medal for Woman of the Year in 2022.

Pule Runs Off McGregor to Score Her First NRLW Try

Pule Named Rookie of the Year

Barnstorming forward Otesa Pule has capped off a brilliant year by claiming the 2022 Rookie of the Year Award.

The 19-year-old made her NRLW debut in 2022, playing in all six matches, scoring a try while averaging 84 metres, 17 tackles and 40 minutes per game in a stellar debut season in the NRLW.

Sensational Season: Otesa Pule capped off a remarkable 2022 by claiming the Roosters' Rookie of the Year.

It caps off an incredible season for Pule, who not only scored the Grand Final winning try in the Club’s undefeated Tarsha Gale Cup Premiership triumph but also claimed the Tarsha Gale Player of the Series, as well as a cap for Queensland in the State of Origin Women’s Under 19s match.

Kelly Named Players' Player

Sydney Roosters Captain Isabelle Kelly has been awarded the Players’ Player Award as voted by her peers.

In her first season as Captain, Isabelle Kelly enjoyed a stellar season that saw her lead the Roosters to the Club’s first Minor Premiership, with an undefeated regular-season record.

Kelly was a force to be reckoned with on the left edge in 2022, scoring three tries, setting up four (including the side’s first of the season), and making seven linebreaks while averaging an incredible 175 metres per game.

Kelly Claims Players' Player: As voted by her peers, Captain Isabelle Kelly was awarded the 2022 Players' Player Award.

Kelly’s leadership was on show in each and every match of the season through her tough no-nonsense carries from the back end, as well as her big-game presence – evidenced by her 80-metre effort in Round 4 to seal the result against the Newcastle Knights.

It also marks a stellar season for the 26-year-old, who was named the NRLW's Centre of the Year alongside teammate Jessica Sergis, as well as the NRLW Captain of the Year.