Who will follow in the footsteps of Jamayne Isaako and take home the coveted Arthur Beetson Medal as the Dolphins' Player of the Year tonight?
Jamayne Isaako produced a stunning debut season for the Dolphins last year and was saluted by taking home four trophies at the club's first-ever Presentation Ball.
In front of 550 guests at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Isaako was a stand-out winner of the award in a year when he became just the seventh person in 116 years of rugby league history to claim both the NRL's top try scorer and point-scorer award in the one season.
Isaako finished ahead of lock Ray Stone, fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jeremy Marshall-King and Kodi Nikorima on the official tally – all set to be prominent again in tonight's medal count.
Predictably, Isaako also won the Player's Player award, which was judged by his teammates, with Tabuai-Fidow and Jarrod Wallace closest behind him.
Isaako also took the trophy for the Most Consistent Player in a year where he did not miss a match and was awarded the Best Back.
Mark Nicholls was named Best Forward for his wholehearted effort last season, both on and off the field.
Isaiya Katoa was named the Rookie of the Year, while Euan Aitken received the Academic award for his continued study in a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) while managing his time as a full-time professional player.
Tabuai-Fidow was named the Adventure Kings' Fan Voted MVP – and will be the hot favourite tonight to take home that award again.
2023 Dolphins Award Winners
- Adventure Kings Fan-Voted MVP - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
- Academic Award - Euan Aitken
- Rookie of the Year - Isaiya Katoa
- Best Back - Jamayne Isaako
- Best Forward - Mark Nicholls
- Most Consistent - Jamayne Isaako
- Players' Player - Jamayne Isaako
- Club Person of the Year - Shane Morris
- Arthur Beetson Medal Player of the Year - Jamayne Isaako
