Kiwis' captain Benji Marshall provided the only relief on a night of Australian domination when he won the standoff of the year category at the Rugby League International Federation's annual awards dinner in London overnight.
Of the nine positional awards, Australian players won the other eight through Billy Slater (fullback), Akuila Uate (winger), Jamie Lyon (centre), Daly Cherry-Evans (halfback), Paul Gallen (loose forward), Sam Thaiday (second rower), Matt Scott (prop) and Cameron Smith (hooker).
Marshall joined Slater and Smith as one of three nominees for the International Player of the Year Award, Slater taking it out to back up his 2011 Dally M success.
Full list of award winners:
Player of the Year: Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Spirit of Rugby League Award: David Oxley CBE
Rookie of the Year: Jharal Yow Yeh (Brisbane Broncos)
Coach of the Year: Des Hasler (Manly Sea Eagles)
Referee of the Year: Tony Archer (Australia)
Team of the year:
Fullback: Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Winger: Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)
Centre: Jamie Lyon (Manly Sea Eagles)
Standoff: Benji Marshall (West Tigers)
Scrumhalf: Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly Sea Eagles)
Prop: Matt Scott (North Queensland Cowboys)
Hooker: Cameron Smith (Melbourne Storm)
Second Row: Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
Loose Forward: Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)
