COHUNA'S Joel Helman has capped off an extraordinary 2024 season, the dynamic midfielder winning this year's LJ Hooker Player of the Year award.

Helman won the award by polling 18 votes, finishing three votes clear of Tooleybuc-Manangatang ruckman Connor Mcdonald.

Kerang's Josh Nitschke and Sean Hunter finished on 14 votes, just ahead of Balranald's Kobe Lloyd and Nyah-Nyah West United full-forw...