Ken Thornett Awards & Club Awards /

Each year, the Parramatta Eels award the prestigious Ken Thornett Medal to the NRL Player of the Year. 
 
The Medal, named after the famous late Eels fullback, has also given the Blue & Gold the name for our annual awards evening, known as the Ken Thornett Medal Awards. 
 
The awards evening recognises players from the Eels' NRL, NRLW, NSW Cup and Jersey Flegg sides, as well as the Club Person of the year, representative honours, and debuting and departing players. 
 
Eels legend Nathan Hindmarsh holds the record for the most Ken Thornett Medal wins with eight in total. 

The current Ken Thornett Medallist is Clint Gutherson, who was named the Eels' Player of the Year for a second time in 2023. 

List of Awards: 

Ken Thornett Medal (NRL Player of the Year) 
Nathan Hindmarsh NRL Players' Player Award 
Jack Gibson NRL Coaches' Award 
Eric Grothe NRL Rookie of the Year Award 
Blue & Gold Army NRL Award 
Ray Price NRL Community Award 
NRLW Player of the Year 
NRLW Players' Player Award 
NRLW Coaches' Award 
Blue & Gold Army NRLW Award 
NRLW Community Award 
Bob O'Reilly NSW Cup Player of the Year 
Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coaches' Award 
Steve Ella Jersey Flegg Player of the Year 
Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award 
Michael Cronin Club Person of the Year 

Ken Thornett Medal (NRL Player of the Year)

1998: Jason Smith 
1999: Michael Vella 
2000: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2001: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2002: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2003: Daniel Wagon 
2004: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2005: Nathan Cayless & Timana Tahu 
2006: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2007: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2008: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2009: Jarryd Hayne 
2010: Jarryd Hayne 
2011: Fuifui Moimoi 
2012: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2013: Darcy Lussick 
2014: Chris Sandow 
2015: Tim Mannah 
2016: Manu Ma'u 
2017: Nathan Brown 
2018: Daniel Alvaro 
2019: Mitchell Moses 
2020: Clint Gutherson 
2021: Isaiah Papali'i 
2022: Shaun Lane 
2023: Clint Gutherson 

Nathan Hindmarsh NRL Players' Player Award

2020: Clint Gutherson 
2021: Isaiah Papali'i & Clint Gutherson 
2022: Dylan Brown 
2023: Clint Gutherson 

Jack Gibson NRL Coaches' Award

1998: Nathan Cayless 
1999: David Kidwell 
2000: Brett Hodgson 
2001: Jamie Lyon 
2002: Luke Burt 
2003: John Morris 
2004: Wade McKinnon 
2005: Glenn Morrison 
2006: Nathan Cayless 
2007: Luke Burt 
2008: Matthew Keating 
2009: Joel Reddy 
2010: Tim Mannah 
2011: Fuifui Moimoi 
2012: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2013: Tim Mannah 
2014: Jarryd Hayne 
2015: Semi Radradra 
2016: Isaac De Gois 
2017: Clinton Gutherson 
2018: George Jennings & Peni Terepo 
2019: Clint Gutherson & Shaun Lane 
2020: Junior Paulo 
2021: Reagan Campbell-Gillard 
2022: Mitchell Moses 
2023: Will Penisini 

Eric Grothe NRL Rookie of the Year Award

1974: Geoff Gerard 
1975: Neville Glover 
1976: Graeme Atkins 
1977: Michael Pattison 
1978: Eric Grothe 
1979: Neil Hunt 
1980: Brett Kenny 
1981: Jeff Emery 
1982: Glenn Mansfield 
1983: Ron Quinn 
1984: Brian Jackson 
1985: Andrew Mack 
1986: Tony Cosatto 
1987: Michael Erickson 
1988: Scott Mahon 
1989: Peter Johnston 
1990: David Penna 
1991: Martin Seal 
1992: Michael Buettner 
1993: Chris Cranney 
1994: Duncan De Celis 
1995: Matthew Spence 
1996: Stuart Kelly 
1997: Karl Lovell 
1998: Nathan Hindmarsh 
1999: Luke Burt 
2000: Andrew Ryan 
2001: Danny Sullivan 
2002: Ashley Graham 
2003: Michael Witt 
2004: Jack Afamasaga 
2005: Tim Smith 
2006: Jarryd Hayne 
2007: Krisnan Inu 
2008: Taulima Tautai 
2009: Daniel Mortimer 
2010: Justin Horo 
2011: Mitchell Allgood 
2012: Ken Sio 
2013: Kelepi Tanginoa 
2014: Manu Ma’u 
2015: Daniel Alvaro 
2016: Bevan French 
2019: Maika Sivo 
2020 Andrew Davey 
2021: Haze Dunster 
2022: Ky Rodwell 
2023: Wiremu Greig 

Blue & Gold Army NRL Award

2016: Clint Gutherson 
2017: Nathan Brown 
2018: Daniel Alvaro 
2019: Mitchell Moses 
2020: Clint Gutherson 
2021: Isaiah Papali'i 
2022: Dylan Brown 
2023: Clint Gutherson 

Ray Price NRL Community Award

2011: Ben Smith 
2012: Tim Mannah 
2013: Tim Mannah 
2014: Ben Smith 
2015: Tim Mannah 
2016: Tim Mannah 
2017: Darren Deitz (Try Time Junior Rugby League) 
2018: Cameron King 
2019: Nathan Brown 
2020: Reed Mahoney 
2021: Ryan Matterson 
2022: Dylan Brown 
2023: Junior Paulo 

NRLW Player of the Year

2021: Botille Vette-Welsh 
2022: Kennedy Cherrington & Simaima Taufa 
2023: TBC 

NRLW Players' Player

2021: Simaima Taufa 
2022: Simaima Taufa 
2023: TBC

NRLW Coaches' Award

2021: Shirley Mailangi 
2022: Kennedy Cherrington 
2023: TBC

Blue & Gold Army NRLW Award

2022: Tiana Penitani 
2023: TBC

NRLW Community Award

2022: Kennedy Cherrington 
2023: TBC

Bob O'Reilly NSW Cup Player of the Year

1998: Ian Hindmarsh 
1999: Ian Hindmarsh 
2000: Peter John Marsh 
2001: Mitchell Sargent 
2002: Andrew Meads 
2003: Kylie Leuluai 
2004: Joel Reddy 
2005: Brett Delaney 
2006: Feleti Mateo 
2007: Weller Hauraki 
2008: Joe Galuvao 
2009: Justin Horo 
2010: Anthony Mitchell 
2011: Manase Manuokafoa 
2012: Jake Mullaney 
2013: Pat O'Hanlon 
2014: Daniel Alvaro 
2015: Sam Gorman 
2016: Sam Gorman 
2017: Marata Niukore 
2018: Ray Stone 
2019: Andrew Davey 
2021: Makahesi Makatoa 
2022: Ky Rodwell 
2023: Luca Moretti 

Geoff Gerard NSW Cup Coaches' Award

2002: Adam Wheeler 
2003: Ronald Prince 
2004: Jim Curtis 
2005: Luke O’Dwyer 
2006: Junior Paulo 
2007: Kris Keating 
2008: Broderick Wright 
2009: Brendan Oake 
2010: Mitchell Allgood 
2011: Troy Savage 
2012: Danny Howard 
2013: Lorenzo Ma’afu 
2014: Isaac Maliota 
2015: Daniel Alvaro 
2016: Cameron King 
2017: George Jennings 
2018: Matthew Woods 
2019: Greg Leleisiuao 
2021: Jordan Rankin 
2022: Elie El-Zakhem 
2023: Ky Rodwell 

Steve Ella Jersey Flegg Player of the Year

2002: Nathan McMillan 
2003: Justin Tsoulos 
2004: Brendan Oake 
2005: Michael Basan 
2006: Kurt Sorenson 
2007: Tim Mannah 
2008: Kris Keating 
2009: Jason Baiteri 
2010: Rory Brien 
2011: Peni Terepo 
2012: Frazer Masinamua 
2013: Joseph Ualesi 
2014: Tepai Moeroa 
2015: Alex Twal 
2016: Troy Dargan 
2017: Reed Mahoney 
2018: Tuimavave Afualo 
2019: Vea Tapaatoutai 
2021: Jayden Yates 
2022: Ryan Jones 
2023: Nick Lenaz 

Brett Kenny Jersey Flegg Coaches' Award

2002: Steve Mowbray 
2003: Brett Delaney 
2004: Brendan Oake 
2005: Kurt Sorensen 
2006: Broderick Wright 
2007: Broderick Wright 
2008: Tim Robinson 
2009: Daniel Galati 
2010: Patrick O’Hanlon 
2011: Matthew Eisenhuth 
2012: Kaysa Prichard 
2013: William Bugden 
2014: Ryan Matterson 
2015: Dylan Izzard 
2016: Jack Morris 
2017: Greg Leleisiuao 
2018: Sione Fonua 
2019: Bailey Biondi-Odo 
2021: Jayden Skinner 
2022: Ethan Sanders 
2023: Brock Parker 

Michael Cronin Club Person of the Year

1986: Paul Mares 
1987: Peter Wynn 
1988: Steve Sharp 
1989: Craig Izzard 
1990: Matt Goodwin 
1991: Brett Kenny 
1992: Greg Drake 
1993: Michael Erickson 
1994: Chris King 
1995: Justin Morgan 
1996: Troy Campbell 
1997: John Simon 
1998: Stuart Kelly 
1999: David Penna 
2000: Michael Vella 
2001: Brett Hodgson 
2002: Andrew Ryan 
2003: Dean Widders 
2004: Michael Vella 
2005: Mark Riddell 
2006: Chad Robinson 
2007: Ian Hindmarsh 
2008: Krisnan Inu 
2009: Nathan Hindmarsh 
2010: Dr Stephen McNamara 
2011: Les Brooker 
2012: Luke Burt 
2013: Denis Anderson 
2014: Jan Bryen 
2015: Tim Mannah 
2016: Brad Arthur 
2017: Rev George Dansey 
2018: Luke Sammut 
2019: Craig Sultana 
2020: Don Musson 
2021: Peter Cassar 
2022: Laura Davidson 
2023: Steve Murphy & Monique Austin