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Encyclopedia > Clive Churchill Medal

The Clive Churchill Medal has been presented to the man-of-the-match of the Australian first grade rugby league Grand Final ever since 1986. The first recipient of the medal was Parramatta's Peter Sterling. Clive Churchill in action for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. ... Wally Lewis passing the ball in Rugby League State of Origin. ... This article details 1986s New South Wales Rugby League premiership, the 79th season of professional rugby league football played in Australia. ... Peter Maxwell John Sterling (born June 16, 1960 in Toowoomba, Queensland), nicknamed Sterlo, was one of the greatest Australian rugby league players and a major contributor to Parramattas dominance of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership between 1981 and 1986. ...


The award was named after one of the greatest rugby league players in history - Clive "the Little Master" Churchill, who played for and later coached the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He also played interstate football for New South Wales and Queensland and played for, captained and coached the Australian Kangaroos. The recipient is chosen by the selectors for the Australian national team as the best and fairest player on the field in the grand final, and is a prestigious honour within the rugby league community. Clive Churchill in action for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. ... The South Sydney Rabbitohs, also known as Souths, SSFC or The Rabbits, are an Australian professional rugby league team based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... Australia team jersey The Australian national rugby league side represents Australia at rugby league. ... Australia team jersey The Australian national rugby league side represents Australia at rugby league. ...


Bradley Clyde was the first player to be awarded the Clive Churchill Medal after playing on the losing team, in the Canberra Raiders' loss to the Penrith Panthers in 1991. He is also the only player to have ever won the medal twice. Brad Mackay, for the St. George Dragons is the only other player to win from a losing side, in the team's 1993 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. Bradley Clyde (born in Sydney, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders, Canterbury Bulldogs, New South Wales and for the Australian national side. ... The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article details the 1991 New South Wales Rugby League premiership. ... Brad Mackay born 1969 Sydney, New South Wales, was an Australian rugby league player, a versatile Lock Forward for the St George Dragons, Illawarra Steelers, Western Reds and the merged St George Illawarra Dragons at the commencement of their joint venture in 1999. ... The Saint George Dragons was a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia. ... This article details 1993s New South Wales Rugby League premiership, the 86th season of professional rugby league football in Australia. ... For information on the current season of the Brisbane Broncos, see Brisbane Broncos 2007. ...


Recipients of the Medal

See also

Year Winner Team
1986 Peter Sterling Parramatta
1987 Cliff Lyons Manly-Warringah
1988 Paul Dunn Canterbury-Bankstown
1989 Bradley Clyde Canberra Raiders
1990 Ricky Stuart Canberra Raiders
1991 Bradley Clyde Canberra Raiders (Losing Team)
1992 Allan Langer Brisbane Broncos
1993 Brad Mackay St. George (Losing Team)
1994 David Furner Canberra Raiders
1995 Jim Dymock Sydney Bulldogs
1996 Geoff Toovey Manly-Warringah
1997 Robbie O'Davis Newcastle Knights
1998 Gorden Tallis Brisbane Broncos
1999 Brett Kimmorley Melbourne Storm
2000 Darren Lockyer Brisbane Broncos
2001 Andrew Johns Newcastle Knights
2002 Craig Fitzgibbon Sydney Roosters
2003 Luke Priddis Penrith Panthers
2004 Willie Mason Bulldogs
2005 Scott Prince Wests Tigers
2006 Shaun Berrigan Brisbane Broncos
2007 Greg Inglis Melbourne Storm

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Clive Churchill Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (127 words)
This medal is presented to the man-of-the-match in the yearly Rugby League Grand Finals since 1986.
The first recepient of the medal was Parramatta's Peter Sterling.
The award was named after one of the greatest rugby players in history - Clive "the Little Master" Churchill, who played for and later coached the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
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