Rabbitohs and Australian hooker Damien Cook has been shortlisted for the 2019 Golden Boot Award to be presented by the International Rugby League after the end-of-season Test matches have been completed.
Two Golden Boots will be awarded, one to the best international men’s player of the year, and one to the best international women’s player of the year.
Ten men’s players and two women’s players have been shortlisted so far, with the possibility of more additions following Test matches to be played over the next two weekends.
Nominated players so far are:
John Bateman | Great Britain |
Ali Brigginshaw | Australia |
Damien Cook | Australia |
Payne Haas | Australia |
Viliame Kikau | Fiji |
Tui Lolohea | Tonga |
Kevin Naiqama | Fiji |
Jessica Sergis | Australia |
Sio Siua Taukeiaho | Tonga |
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | New Zealand |
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves | New Zealand |
Brandon Wakeham | Fiji |
The winners will be announced following the completion of the final full international matches for 2019.