Star Hayne bags another award
Emoni Narawa
Saturday, January 30, 2010
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Jared Hayne with his grandmother Elenoa Tokalautawa
FLABOYANT international rugby league star Jarryd Hayne won another award at last night's Fiji National Rugby League awards night at the Central Cuisine Restaurant.
The Parramatta Eels flyer won the prestigious FNRL Golden Award Noqu Kalou Noqu Vanua award.
The new award was contested by Hayne, the Newcastle Knights trio of Aquila Uate, Naiqama brothers Wes and Kevin and Jone Wesele.
Wes, Kevin, Uate and Wesele were favoured after representing the Fiji Bati to the Pacific Cup in Papua New Guinea late last year.
However, Hayne who equipped himself with the Dally M medal and the Rugby League International Player of the Year award, easily edged his former Bati mates.
Hayne said he would one day return to represent the Fiji Bati which made him the person he is today.
Wesele went on to win the FNRL Fiji Residents Player of the year. On Thursday night proud grandma Elenoa Tokalautawa hosted his grandson (Hayne) for his international achievements to a dinner at the Holiday Inn in Suva.
Tokalautawa was present to witness Hayne received his award last night.
Secondary School: U15 FNRL 2009 Player of the Year-Savenaca Vocea; U16 Player of the Year-Filimoni Seru; U18 Player of the Year-Jofitili Tuitavua; U19 Player of the Year-Loreiwaqa Tupou; FNRL Volunteer of the Year-Kemueli Musunamasi; Tech Official of the Year-Donato Roqica; National Team of the Year-Fiji Bati 7s Pacific Mini Games.
Club Premier Grade: Team of the Year-Ridges Hideaway Cowboys; Rookie of the Year-Jovilisi Tawake (Nadera Panthers); Best Backline of the Year-Joe Ravueta (Ridges Hideaway Cowboys); Best Forward of the Year-Timoci Yauvoli; Manager of the Year-Mesake Navugona.
National Team: Coach of the Year-Semesa Cadrakilagi; Fiji Residents Player of the Year-Jone Wesele; FNRL Golden Award Noqu Kalou Noqu Vanua Player of the Year-Jarryd Hayne.