QUEANBEYAN Rugby's best and fairest Tai Valeni went within one vote to tie the ACTRU's 2015 MacDougall Medal for the most outstanding player.

Royals' lock Tom Staniforth stole the medal from Valeni by a single vote. Unfortunately Valeni had to compete with team mates Dan Penca and Sokai Tai who also had outstanding seasons and finished in the top ten of recorded votes.

The Whites have only two medal winners with Graham Hughes taking out the inaugural award in 1976 and Ray Watson winning in 1981.

Former Queanbeyan players picked up awards with Carly Hill taking out the ACT women's sevens player and Andy Goslett awarded second division best and fairest. Goslett took up the coaching position at Bungendore after a successful career at the Whites.

Panthers CL shock loss

MONARO'S Capital League squad have come so close, but yet so far to a title after a surprise belting at the hands of the White Eagles in the preliminary final.

The reigning premiers were obviously favourites to win the title after winning the capital league reserve grade competition last year, but they will look to continue their competitiveness in 2016.

Queanbeyan double titles

THE Queanbeyan District Cricket Club have another two trophies to add to their collection, Queanbeyan first grade and second grade division one teams coming away with the Brad Bretland Cup on the weekend.

First grade had a hard fought win over Western Zone and Queanbeyan Blue defeated Queanbeyan Yellow in the second grade division one. Queanbeyan White were unfortunately defeated in the final of the second grade division two match.