LeagueNews.co | Robbie Hamilton
Brian To'o, the winger for the Westpac NSW Blues, was awarded the esteemed Brad Fittler Medal for his exceptional performance in the State of Origin series.
Throughout the series, To'o demonstrated his outstanding ability by averaging over 200 running metres per match.
The medal was presented to him by Brad Fittler, the coach of the Westpac NSW Blues, at a prestigious event held at The Star Event Centre.
The night saw the announcement of a total of 20 awards, spanning various competitions and representative categories.
Among the other notable awardees were Emma Tonegato, who was named the NSW Women's Origin Player of the Year, and Liam Martin, who received the True Blues Award.
Kezie Apps, the co-captain of the NSW Women's Origin team, was honored with the Sky Blues Award, while Cody Walker won The Daily Telegraph People's Choice Award.
To'o, who has represented NSW on nine occasions since his debut in 2021, played a crucial role in the team's victory in Game Three of the series, held in Sydney.
During that game, he showcased his exceptional skills by running for an impressive 258 metres, including 102 post-contact, and making a line break, an offload, and two tackle busts.
He also scored the opening try of the game.
Martin, despite overcoming an injury, managed to play in all three games of the series and scored a well-worked try in Game One in Adelaide.
Walker, who was recalled for Game Three in Sydney, delivered a stellar performance that helped the Westpac NSW Blues finish the series on a high note.