𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐑𝐋 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞…… 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

Canberra Raiders National Rugby League prop forward Joseph Tapine, a multiple-time recipient of the prestigious Meninga Medal, has been officially awarded the NRL’s coveted Brownlow Medal of the Year, cementing his status as one of the league’s most outstanding players.

Tapine’s remarkable consistency, leadership on the field, and game-changing performances throughout the season earned him widespread recognition from peers, coaches, and fans alike. The award, which recognizes excellence, resilience, and impact across the NRL season, marks a historic milestone in Tapine’s career.

In a statement following the announcement, Tapine expressed gratitude to his teammates, coaches, and supporters: “It’s an incredible honor to receive this award. I couldn’t have done it without the amazing support of my Raiders family and our fans. This is as much about them as it is about me.”

Raiders coach praised Tapine’s contribution, calling him “a cornerstone of our team, someone who consistently leads by example and elevates everyone around him.”

With this accolade, Tapine joins an elite list of NRL stars and reinforces Canberra Raiders’ reputation for producing some of the most talented and dedicated players in Australian rugby league.

The award ceremony is scheduled for later this month, where Tapine will formally accept the medal amid celebrations of his exceptional season.