Mitchell Barnett and Addin Fonua-Blake recognized as top props in rugby league, winning player awards.
The latest news out of the Rugby League world has indicated that Mitchell Barnett and Addin Fonua-Blake, two powerhouse front rowers from the New Zealand Warriors, have been recognized as two of the top four props in the game.
According to the 2024 Players' Dream Team voting, these two players have cemented their status alongside Joseph Tapine from Canberra and Payne Haas from Brisbane.
Barnett, who recently reached his impressive 150-game milestone, was honored with the Simon Mannering Medal as the Warriors' player of the year for 2024.
On the other hand, Fonua-Blake, who is departing the team, was hailed as the players' player of the year by his fellow teammates.