While Jack Wighton wouldn't of been stoked with how the NRL and State of Origin campaigns ended for his respective teams, you'd have to assume he'd be extremely proud of the individual accolades he's received in 2020.
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The 27-year-old Bloomfield product received the coveted Dally M Award at the end of the end of the regular season and on Friday at the Dreamtime Awards night, he earned his second consecutive Sportsman of the Year title.
The Dreamtime Awards ceremony gives Indigenous people from across Australia the chance to come together and celebrate excellence in the categories of sport, arts, education, health and community.
When Wighton won his maiden award in 2019, he joined the likes of Eddie Betts and Latrell Mitchell who received the honour in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
After a switch to five-eighth two seasons ago, Jack Wighton has elevated his game to a new level and helped the Raiders reach their third preliminary final in five years with with 13 tries and eight try assists to his name.
The NSW Blues might consider moving the Lucknow native into a similar role for next year's series after Brad Fittler's boys failed to close out the trilogy against Queensland as poor halves play was a significant hindrance.
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Jake Humphreys
Sports nut at the Central Western Daily.
Sports nut at the Central Western Daily.
