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Joe Tapineβs remarkable season has been recognised at the Raiders 2022 awards presentation night (12 September). Tapine took home the prestigious Meninga Medal. This was a significant event as the club had not gathered together since the 2019 Meninga Medal presentation.
In the Raidersβ 40th season, 28-year-old Tapine won the medal as voted by his teammates. And the award should come as no surprise as his playing stats reflect his extraordinary 2022 season.
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Canberra Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead is confident the team's run to the NRL semi-finals will see the club again become a destination of choice for English players.
The strategy set the platform for the appearance in the 2019 grand final, with the skipper confident the time is right to again bolster the Raiders' British stocks.
It marks a stark change to recent years, where the presence of George Williams and John Bateman saw Canberra emerge as a home away from home for British players.
Canberra Raiders star front rower Joseph Tapine has capped off an incredible season by winning his first Meninga Medal as the clubβs best player in 2022.
Tapine was a dominant winner of the award, with the New Zealand international securing 44 points, 22 points clear of 2020 Meninga Medal winner Jack Wighton in second on the final tally.
The 28-year-old has featured in 24 matches this season and finished third in the NRL for total run metres (3,991) and first for post contact metres (1,667).