English International Fran Goldthorp has been named the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys’ NRLW Player of the Year tonight.
Goldthorp’s win breaks a two-year run by second-rower Bree Chester, who claimed the award in 2024 and 2025.
The 23-year-old compiled a phenomenal 2026 season after returning to fullback.
Goldthorp registered the third-most runs in the NRLW with 192 in 11 games, while also finishing sixth in the competition with 1627 running metres.
Goldthorp averaged a huge 147 running metres a game and crossed for four tries.
NRLW Players of the Year
2023 – Emma Manzelmann
2024 – Bree Chester
2025 – Bree Chester
2026 – Fran Goldthorp
