The Lions skipper and number eight received the J.W Perkins Trophy as the best and fairest player in first grade, an accolade that coach Col McKenzie says was richly-deserved.

"He had a great season," McKenzie said.

"He didn't miss a game and led really well."

He was a tireless worker for them and scored some great tries off the back of the scrum.

James Clift was runner-up in the best and fairest, and awarded the Stuart Clift Trophy named in honour of his grandfather, who passed away earlier this year.

Young gun Ben Grant was named the players' player, and also received the FC Widdis Trophy as the highest pointscore in first grade.

"He had a cracking season," McKenzie said.

"For a young fella he was fantastic."

Playing just his second season of first grade, McKenzie often mentioned how he played with more maturity than his age.

"He's very clever at just creating things," he said,

"He's a very instinctive player and he really developed that."

James Davison was named the most consistent forward and Tom Fuller the most consistent back, while Sam Kelly won the D. Kidd, J. Cudmore & Family Shield/Dan Bowen Memorial Shield.

The McKenzie Family Trophy for rookie of the year was shared between Lachie Bradfield and Brodie Nankivell.

Will Elsley was awarded the Dr V.G Abram Memorial Trophy for the hardest trainer while Angus McDonald was judged the most improved.

Reflecting on the season, McKenzie thought it was overall "a great building season".

"We were always aiming to build this season. We weren't expecting big results," he said.

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"We had a few narrow misses. We were very close to getting good wins against good sides."

The Moree clash in round three instantly springs to mind, the Lions falling just short by two.

"Our performances improved through the year and we gained a fair bit of experience," McKenzie said.

"We're starting to learn how to play 80 minutes."

He is keen to continue on with them next year.

The function at Graze was an historic occasion as the club celebrated the feats of their first-ever women's 7s side.

Georgia Moore cleaned up winning the Moore Family Trophy for the women's best and fairest and being adjudged the players' player. She was also their highest point scorer. Melissa McCarthy was presented with the Dunn Family Trophy for the most consistent forward, while Ashlyn Whillock was named the most consistent back.

Patrick Sarungallo took out the second grade best and fairest (MJ Murphy Trophy) while Gerry Sheridan picked up the players' player.

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AWARD WINNERS

First grade

Quirindi Thrifty Link Hardware Trophy (most consistent forward) - James Davison

Waverly Grain & Seed Trophy Trophy (most consistent back) - Tom Fuller

D. Kidd, J. Cudmore & Family Shield/Dan Bowen Memorial Shield - Sam Kelly

FC Widdis Trophy for highest point scorer - Ben Grant

Players Player - Ben Grant

Stuart Clift Trophy (best & fairest runner-up) - James Clift

J.W Perkins Trophy (best & fairest player) - Tom Grant

Dr V.G Abram Memorial Trophy (hardest trainer) - Will Elsley

Most Improved Player - Angus MacDonald

McKenzie Family Trophy (rookie of the year) - Lachie Bradfield/Brodie Nankivell

Second grade

Clubperson of the Year - Rob Clift

Most consistent forward - Jack McNamara

Most consistent back - Sam Brabrook

C.R. Hockey Cup (highest pointscorer) - Toby Saunders

Players Player - Gerry Sheridan

Best and fairest runner-up - Toby Saunders

M.J. Murphy Trophy (best and fairest player) - Patrick Sarungallo

Women's

Dunn Family Trophy (most consistent forward) - Melissa McCarthy

Quirindi Rugby Club (most consistent back) - Ashlyn Whillock

Moore Family Trophy (best and fairest player) - Georgia Moore

Quirindi Rugby Club (best and fairest runner-up) - Jessica Slade

Pursehouse Family Trophy (women's highest point scorer) - Georgia Moore

2019 GEM Trophy " Georgia & Erin Moore Trophy" for commitment - Jordie Thompson

Quirindi Rugby Club (players player) - Georgia Moore

Sally Alden Photography (most improved player) - Sophie Hamilton - Smith