The 2024 Spacemen have had a very successful year of rugby league and celebrated the conclusion of the season with an enjoyable presentation dinner on Friday September 13 at the major sponsors Coachman Hotel Motel.

President Tony Dwyer emceed the night thanking all sponsors for their support during 2024, Tony also thanked the committee and volunteers who worked tirelessly all year.

Tony gave a round-up on each team and especially thanked the young players in both the Ladies Tag and the Under 18’s for coming up from junior ranks to bolster the Spacemen on Sundays.

Tony touched on the year that has gone and mentioned how we all hoped the Spacemen could have come home with the elusive grand final.

In ending Tony Thanked John and Brenda Sullivan for attending to present the Steven Sullivan Memorial trophy.

Chad Porter summed up that he was also pleased with his players during the year and thanked all those that assisted him for 2024 committee, strappers, water runners, ground marshals and managers etc.

Lower grade coaches Jimmy Clyburn, Brent Woods and Fred Francis thanked their teams for their efforts throughout the season and said they could not be prouder for their efforts and commitment.

Talesha Quinn: NRL Woman’s Premiership Player was special guest for the evening and presented awards to Spacecat recipients for their achievements this year. Talesha represented New South Wales in 2012, 2017 and 2018 and Australian Jillaroos in 2017.

The PRLFC committee decorated the dining room with red, white and blue ensuring the atmosphere was Spacemen family orientated. Go the Spacemen.

Spacemen award recipients for 2024 are:

First Grade

Player of the Year – Jacob Smede (right) presented by Tony Dwyer (left)

Best & Fairest F.S. & J.A. King Memorial Award – Jake Porter (right) presented by Tony Dwyer (left)

Best Defensive Player Brian Usher Memorial Award – Brandon Paige (centre) presented by Grace (left) & Elizabeth MacGregor (right)

Coach’s Award – Riley Scott (left) presented by Chad Porter (right)

Terrie & Tony Supporters Award – Sam Dwyer

Old Boys Award – Nikola Sovatabua (left) & Jake Porter (right) presented by John Kennedy (mid)

Old Boys 2024 Supporter of the Year – Luke Greenwood

Jim Creith Clubman Award – Alan Macdonald (right) presented by Peter Creith (left) Spacemen Old Boys at presentation.

Reserve Grade

Best & Fairest – Billy Simpson

Best & Fairest Runner up – Jack Eyre

Coach’s Award – Zac Reimer

Old Boys Award – Jimmy Clyburn (right) presented by John Kennedy (left)