2023 Frank Johnson & Gaynor Maggs Medal Awards

The Frank Johnson Medal Awards night is all about the recognition and celebration for Players, Match officials, Coaches, Volunteer and Supporters who have participated in the 2023 Season, Congratulations to all the nominees for each of the awards, all of you have deserved your nomination

NRL NT would like to Thank all our guests in  particular the Honourable Kate Worden MLA, Minister for Sport, Mitch Hardy General Manager Sport, Recreation & Strategic Infrastructure and ARLC NT Chairman Steve Shervill.

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles and Luke Gosling, Member for Solomon, Both sent their apologises.

We would also like to acknowledge the life members who were represented by Gaynor Maggs, Kevin Page, John Adams with apologies from Stem Edwards, Barry Bamford and Robert Dowie.

And a warm Welcome to Alan Tongue, former Canberra Raider Captain, 200 Gamer and current NRL Staff member of the year based on his amazing commitment to people and the game of rugby league.

NRL NT would like to Thank and Acknowledge the support of our corporate partners, Northern Territory Government, Chemist Warehouse, Lion, Coca Cola, and McDonalds and new in 2023 DABSCO and Event Cinemas.

Our media partners who help us promote or game Channel Nine Darwin, NT News, the ABC and MIX104.9, and our MC for tonight Ken Vowles Thank you.

When we talk about partners I also want to acknowledge and highlight the incredible partnership we have with NT Touch Football lead by newly appointed Territory Manager, Temieka McAlpine and Kieren Crowe.

To our evolving and amazing team at NRL NT, Sheron McDougall, Duncan, Darren, Mikayla, Piper, Isobel and our assistant GDO’s Trey, Lucy, Gloriana and Chloe, I thank you all and I am excited with what we will achieve as a TEAM with the responsibility we have as the Governing Body for rugby league in the Northern Territory.

To our referees/match officials, club presidents, committees, coaches, sports trainers and all the valued volunteers, I sincerely thank you for your contribution in supporting our game and giving so many other people the opportunity to participate in the greatest game for all.

This season we built a schedule of themed rounds focussed on generating more excitement and tailored to allow our game to demonstrate positive engaging messaging across the broader community.

Most importantly this was only achieved through the commitment and support of our clubs to create fun, safe and inclusive environments for all participants and volunteers.