Gower takes out NSW Cup Most Valuable Player Award

2009 has been an exceptional year for Gower who, in July, was selected in the NSW Residents team and won the Apprentice of the Year at the Central & Northern Sydney Regional Training Awards night.  In September he made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers in their round 26 victory over the Bulldogs and he is also highly regarded by Wests Tigers and Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens.

On Sunday Gower will take to Leichhardt Oval for the Tigers when they play the North Sydney Bears in the 2009 NSW Cup Preliminary Final. Gower has been inspirational for the Tigers in the final series and he says a premiership with Tigers would cap off a terrific year.

“To be named NSW Cup player of the year is a huge honour because there is some prestigious talent in this competition,” Gower said.

“All the accolades in the world don’t compare to a Premiership though.

“To win one with all my mates at the Tigers would be a dream come true because we have worked so hard for it.”

Gower beat out a host of prestigious talent including Hep Cahill (Storm), Samu Wara (North Sydney), Danny Williams (Bankstown City Bulls) and Ben McFadgean (Windsor).

2009 NSW Cup club Players of the year:

• Sione Tongia – Auckland Vulcans
• Samu Wara – North Sydney Bears
• Dean Rysko – Western Suburbs
• Khalid Deeb – Newtown
• David Gower – Balmain
• Scott Sablowski – Shellharbour
• Brendan Oake – Wentworthville
• Hep Cahill – Central Coast Storm
• Daniel Rauicava – Cronulla
• Danny Williams – Bankstown City
• Ben McFadgean - Windsor

Bundy Cup Player of the Year

We would also like to congratulate Jamie Small on his Player of the year award for the Bundy Cup.

Jamie played with our club for 5 seasons.

Cabramatta's Jamie Small has taken out the Bundaberg Red Cup Most Valuable Player award at the New South Wales Rugby League annual presentation dinner tonight.

Small was an instrumental part of Cabramatta's most successful Bundaberg Red Cup season on record.

He was man of the match in the club's preliminary final match against the Bankstown City Bulls and was Cabramatta's best player in their 24-20 Grand Final defeat at the hands of Wentworthville.

A former Tiger, Small believes the club has the right mix of youth and experience to become a dominant force in future Bundaberg Red Cup competitions.

"Obviously it was disappointing not winning the competition this season but the club has a great platform for 2010," Small said.

"This award is recognition that the club is moving in the right direction and I am really happy to be a part of it."

Small pipped Brett Sargent (Wentworthville), Hutch Maiava (Windsor) and Charlie Farah (Bankstown City) courtesy of a stellar second half of the year.

2009 Bundaberg Red Cup club Player of the year.

Wayne Dargan - Mounties
Mike Hawkings - Penrith Brothers
Peter Prime - Southern Districts
Aaron Barnes - WA Reds
Charlie Farah - Bankstown City Bulls
Jamie Small - Cabramatta
Amano Tovio - Campbelltown
Ben Jerga - Chester Hill
Brett Sargent - Wentworthville
Hutch Maiava - Windsor

For further information please contact NSWRL Media Officer Brad Preston on 0423 273 173