2012 Presentation Ball: Award Winners Monday 8 October 2012 12:00 AM State of Origin representatives James Tamou, Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott and Brent Tate with Glen Cummins, Lion. Australian Representatives James Tamou, Johnathan Thurston and Matthew Scott with Aaron Newman, QCCU. 2012 NYC Player of the Year Zac Santo with Paul Woodhouse, Coca Cola-Amatil 2012 Rookie of the Year Jason Taumalolo with Matthew Bowen 2012 Townsville Bulletin Fans' Choice Player of the Year Matthew Bowen with Lachlan Heywood, Townsville Bulletin 2012 Club Person of the Year Johnathan Thurston with Cowboys CEO Peter Jourdain 2012 Players' Player of the Year James Tamou with Barry Buchanan Life Member Aaron Payne with Peter Jourdain 2012 Cowboy of the Year - Johnathan Thurston Johnathan Thurston with partner, Samantha Lynch Previous Gallery Kangaroos coaching clinic Next Gallery 2012 Presentation Ball: Social Photos Comment on this Story