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It was an exciting day for St George Illawarra Dragons’ half Drew Hutchison, who was not only named in the 2014 NYC Team of the Year but also signed a new contract with the club.

The deal will see the local Illawarra junior stay with the Dragons until the end of the 2017 season.

Hutchison made his NYC debut for the Dragons last year, playing in 16 games. After starting off the 2014 season in the Holden Cup, Hutchison progressed to the NSW Cup where he played for the Illawarra Cutters.

“I am really pleased to have re-signed with my childhood Club who I have represented since junior levels,” said Hutchison.

“My main focus now is to continue my development and I’m fortunate to be able to do that under the guidance of both Paul McGregor and the advice from the other senior players around me.

“I have learnt a lot since being invited to train alongside the first-grade squad and hope to someday follow suit by wearing the Red V jersey at NRL level.”

A NSW Under 20s representative this year, Hutchison is still eligible for the Holden Cup in 2015.

The 2014 Holden Cup Team of the Year was announced this morning at Rugby League Central in Sydney. The side features 8 players who have played first grade this season.

1 Jake MAMO (Newcastle Knights)
2 Valentine HOLMES (Cronulla Sharks)
3 Sione MATA’UTIA (Newcastle Knights)
4 Brendan ELLIOT (Sydney Roosters)
5 Nene MACDONALD (Sydney Roosters)
6 Te Maire MARTIN (Wests Tigers)
7 Drew HUTCHISON (St George Illawarra Dragons)
8 Andy SAUNDERS (Penrith Panthers)
9 Manaia CHERRINGTON (Wests Tigers)
10 Sam LISONE (Warriors)
11 Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA (Melbourne Storm)
12 Tepai MOEROA (Parramatta Eels)
13 Willis MEEHAN (Sydney Roosters)

14 Danny LEVI (Newcastle Knights)
15 Joseph TAPINE (Newcastle Knights)
16 Addin FONUA-BLAKE (St George Illawarra Dragons)
17 Kane ELGEY (Gold Coast Titans)

Coach: Mick CRAWLEY (Newcastle Knights)

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