With just under a week until the Gold Coast Titans’ night of nights, the Paul Broughton Medal finalists have been revealed with four of the club’s best in line for the top gong.
Judged from a 3-2-1 vote by the coaching staff at the end of each round, it is a open contest between the quartet for the award, named after Broughton who is known as 'the godfather of Gold Coast Rugby League' for his work in establishing the Titans ahead of their inaugural season.
2021 winner Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is in line to defend his player of the year honours after a strong season has put him in the mix for the Coast’s most prestigious silverware.
Although a strong finish from AJ Brimson - which included a number of player of the match performances in the final five rounds – could unseat the Titans skipper from back-to-back medals
It’s been a big season for bolter Beau Fermor, adding yesterday’s Prime Minister’s XIII selection to his list of representative honours after being picked in the Queensland Maroons squad earlier this year.
Topping off a huge year for the hard-running back rower, his consistent efforts each week has put him in contention for his maiden top honour in his third year with the Titans.
Finally, son of a gun Jayden Campbell has finished the year with a chance to claim his first medal thanks to a number of breakout performances, especially late in the season upon getting back to full fitness after rib and hamstring injuries troubled the youngster .
The 2022 Paul Broughton Medal will be announced on Thursday night.
