New Zealand Warriors legend Shaun Johnson has claimed his maiden the81stminute.com Beetson Raudonikis Medal winning the count by a clear 8 votes from Nicho Hynes and a fast-finishing Kalyn Ponga.

Johnson has featured heavily in different awards on the81stminute.com but had never managed to win our top gong.

He joins the likes of three-time winner Johnathan Thurston, Jason Taumalolo and Greg Inglis in winning the award.

Final Top 10

36 Shaun Johnson
28 Kalyn Ponga
28 Nicho Hynes
25 Daly Cherry-Evans
24 Dylan Edwards
24 Scott Drinkwater
22 Payne Haas
22 Reece Walsh
20 Isaah Yeo
19 James Tedesco
18 Dane Gagai
17 Adam Reynolds
17 Cameron Munster
17 Clint Gutherson
16 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

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Every vote

36 Shaun Johnson

28 Kalyn Ponga

28 Nicho Hynes

25 Daly Cherry-Evans

24 Dylan Edwards

24 Scott Drinkwater

22 Payne Haas

22 Reece Walsh

20 Isaah Yeo

19 James Tedesco

18 Dane Gagai

17 Adam Reynolds

17 Cameron Munster

17 Clint Gutherson

16 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad

15 Mitchell Moses

15 Corey Horsburgh

15 Addin Fonua-Blake

15 Nathan Cleary

14 Cody Walker

14 Api Koroisau

14 Cameron Murray

13 Ben Hunt

13 David Fifita

13 Matt Burton

13 Jahrome Hughes

13 Stephen Crichton

12 Latrell Mitchell

11 Tom Trbojevic

11 Hudson Young

11 Valentine Holmes

11 Dallin Watene-Zalesniak

11 Ezra Mam

11 AJ Brimson

11 Kieran Foran

10 Harry Grant

10 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

10 Will Kennedy

10 Jamal Fogarty

10 Lindsay Collins

10 Dylan Brown

10 Jamayne Isaako

10 Haumole Olakau’atu
9 Tom Gilbert

9 Jacob Kiraz

9 Tino Fa’asuamaleaui

9 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

9 Herbie Farnworth

9 Izack Tago

9 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

9 Billy Smith

8 Tom Dearden

8 Keaon Koloamatangi

8 Blayke Brailey

7 Lachlan Ilias

7 Jahream Bula

7 Nick Meaney

7 Bradman Best

7 Eliesa Katoa

7 Kodi Nikorima

6 Bryce Cartwright

6 Luke Brooks

6 Starford To’a

6 Jacob Liddle

6 J’maine Hopgood

6 Briton Nikora

6 Matthew Timoko

6 Anthony Milford

6 Joey Manu

6 Wayde Egan

6 Zac Lomax

6 Pat Carrigan

6 Jackson Hastings

6 Braydon Trindall

6 Selwyn Cobbo

6 Luke Keary

6 Lachlan Miller

5 Brandon Smith

5 Damien Cook

5 Josh Schuster

5 Phil Sami

5 Scott Sorensen

5 Albert Hopoate

5 Rueben Garrick

5 Tyson Frizell

5 Harry Grant

5 Lachlan Croker

5 Tanah Boyd

5 Kotoni Staggs

5 Sebastian Kris

5 Phoenix Crossland

5 Jordan Rapana

5 Joseph Tapine

5 Xavier Coates

5 Tolutau Koula

5 Sam Walker

5 Jarrod Wallace

5 Tyson Gamble

4 Jeremy Marshall-King

4 Tyrell Sloan

4 Chad Townsend

4 Jacob Preston

4 Matt Moylan

4 Jarome Luai

4 Jayden Campbell

4 Josh Papali’i

4 Joseph Suaalii

4 Dominic Young

4 Jesse Ramien

3 Felise Kaufusi

3 Reed Mahoney

3 Reagan Campbell-Gillard

3 Josh King

3 Jai Arrow

3 Jake Averillo

3 Heilum Luki

3 David Klemmer

3 Daniel Saifiti

3 Michael Molo

3 Will Warbrick

3 Reece Robson

3 Tohu Harris

3 Brian To’o

3 Jeremiah Nanai

3 Cameron McInnes

3 Siosifa Talakai

3 Luke Metcalf

3 Tevita Pangai Junior

3 Junior Paulo

3 Alofiana Khan-Pereira

3 Mikaele Ravalawa

3 Blake Lawrie

3 Ryan Papenhuyzen

3 Sean O’Sullivan

2 Max King

2 Tessi Niu

2 Dylan Walker

2 Jordan Riki

2 Ryan Matterson

2 Toafofoa Sipley

2 Campbell Graham

2 Sitili Tupouniua

2 Corey Waddell

2 Dylan Brown

2 Connor Tracey

2 Jack Wighton

2 John Bateman

2 Tevita Tatola

2 Corey Oates

2 Semi Valemei

2 Bailey Simonsson

2 George Jennings

2 Will Penisini

2 Moeaki Fotuaika

2 Tyrone Peachey

2 Valynce Te Whare

2 Mitch Barnett

2 Marcelo Montoya

2 Brendan Piakura

2 Murray Taulagi

2 Egan Butcher

2 Liam Martin

2 Sione Katoa

2 Kurt Capewell

2 Drew Hutchison

2 Alex Twal

2 Tariq Sims

2 Jake Trbojevic

2 Jack Cogger

2 Josh Addo-Carr

1 Rueben Cotter

1 Trent Loiero

1 Jackson Ford

1 Izaac Thompson

1 Jazz Tevaga

1 Isaiya Katoa

1 Davvy Moale

1 Siosifa Talakai

1 Braden Hamlin-Uele

1 Tom Burgess

1 Connelly Lemuele

1 Josh Reynolds

1 David Nofoaluma

1 Hayze Perham

1 Jack de Belin

1 Ethan Bullemor

1 Wiremu Greig

1 Dylan Lucas

1 Isaiah Papali’i

1 Troy Pezet

1 Hame Sele

1 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

1 Blake Taaffe

1 Tristan Sailor

1 Moses Leota

1 James Fisher-Harris

1 Chris Randall

1 Daine Laurie

1 Blake Wilson

1 Joey Lussick

1 Taane Milne

1 Adam Pompey

1 Mark Nicholls

1 Young Tonumaipea

1 Tom Hazelton

1 Jason Saab

1 Moses Suli

1 Maika Sivo

1 Kyle Feldt

1 Victor Radley

1 Jacob Saifiti

1 Tyson Smoothy

1 Jack Williams