Dependable forward Tohu Harris has taken out major honours at the NZ Warriors club awards, capturing the Simon Mannering Medal as Player of the Year.
Captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was rewarded for his performance on and off the field during a challenging NRL season under COVID-19 conditions, named Clubman of the Year and winning the 'People's Choice' award.
Harris also took out the 'Players' Player', capping a campaign that saw him shift from his traditional edge-forward playmaking position to more of a middle role, stabilising the team's attack and defence.
He featured prominently among NRL statistical leaders, finishing fifth for post-contact metres (1339), and seventh for running metres (3465) and tackles (845).
The 28-year-old had already featured in the NRL's Dally M Awards, sharing Second-rower of the Year with Penrith's Viliame Kikau and Hard-Earned Player of the Year with Manly's Jake Trbojevic.
Tuivasa-Sheck, who was NRL Captain of the Year, ran more times (398) for more metres (3974) than any other player in the competition during the regular season. He also led all backs in post-contact metres (1302) and ranked fifth in tackle breaks (84).
But his leadership off the field under difficult conditions highlighted Tuivasa-Sheck's season - he was the only player left inside the coronavirus 'bubble' without family.
After five months apart, partner Ashley Walker was reportedly relieved when the Warriors were finally eliminated from playoff contention and headed home.
"When I look back on our season - how crazy it was and the amount of dramas we had - I definitely questioned myself as a leader, whether I was doing the right thing," said Tuivasa-Sheck, accepting his NRL award last month.
Prop Jamayne Taunoa-Brown was named Warriors Rookie of the Year, after he was signed on a 'train and trial' deal at the start of the season, eventually missed just one match and signing a long-term contract until the end of 2022.
New coach Nathan Brown has now taken residence at Mt Smart Stadium to prepare for a 2021 NRL season that may see the Warriors again based across the Tasman fulltime during the pandemic.
