{"id":601806,"date":"2026-09-16T05:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T05:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/601806\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T05:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T05:28:11","slug":"james-fisher-harris-lauded-as-simon-mannering-medallist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/601806\/","title":{"rendered":"James Fisher-Harris lauded as Simon Mannering Medallist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspirational co-captain James Fisher-Harris was celebrated as the One New Zealand Warriors’ premier player of the season when he was honoured as the club\u2019s 2026 Simon Mannering Medal winner at a gala awards night at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old became a first-time winner of the prestigious honour following on from fellow front rower Mitchell Barnett in 2024 capping a year in which he has underlined his status as one of the game\u2019s premier forwards.<\/p>\n

While he was awarded the supreme NRL accolade, back rower Kaiyah Atai was recognised with the women\u2019s equivalent as the Harvey Norman NRLW player of the year.<\/p>\n

The peer-voted players\u2019 player of the year awards went to outstanding young NRL second rower Jacob Laban and the impressive Stacey Waaka in her first NRLW season with the Warriors.<\/p>\n


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As he prepares to leave the One New Zealand Warriors, the legendary Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was named the NRL team\u2019s clubman of the year recognising his selfless, team-first attitude despite having his farewell campaign cruelly shortened by a season-ending ACL knee injury.<\/p>\n

Departing prop Harata Butler was similarly acknowledged as the NRLW squad\u2019s heart and soul player as she was named the Harvey Norman NRLW clubwoman of the year.<\/p>\n


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Singled out as the One New Zealand NRL rookie of the year was young back rower Eddie Ieremia-Toeava with 22-year-old second rower Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa named the Harvey Norman NRLW rookie of the year.<\/p>\n

The One New Zealand People\u2019s Choice winners were popular NRL loose forward Erin Clark and the charismatic NRLW outside back Waaka.<\/p>\n

The evening was rich on emotion and gratitude with the group of departing NRL and NRLW players given a wonderful send-off.<\/p>\n

One New Zealand Warriors Awards | 2026<\/p>\n

Jersey Flegg Cup Emerging Player of the Year | Tyson Hansen
Jersey Flegg Cup Team Man of the Year | Maui Winitana-Patelesio
One New Zealand Jersey Flegg Cup Player of the Year | Joseph Ratcliffe
New South Wales Team Man of the Year | Jaydee Auloa
New South Wales Cup Players\u2019 Player of the Year | Makaia Tafua
One New Zealand New South Wales Cup Player of the Year | Kayliss Fatialofa
Harvey Norman-One New Zealand NRLW Clubwoman of the Year | Harata Butler
One New Zealand NRLW People\u2019s Choice | Stacey Waaka
NRLW Rookie of the Year | Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa
NRLW Players\u2019 Player of the Year | Stacey Waaka
Harvey Norman NRLW Player of the Year | Kaiyah Atai
One New Zealand NRL People\u2019s Choice | Erin Clark
One New Zealand NRL Rookie of the Year | Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
NRL Clubman of the Year | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
NRL Players\u2019 Player of the Year | Jacob Laban
Simon Mannering Medal | James Fisher-Harris<\/p>\n

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