Fiji Bati star Viliame Kikau, who had a significant impact during the 2024 NRL season with the Bulldogs, has been honored with the 2024 Dr. George Peponis Medallist award. After a challenging previous year where he only participated in nine games, the 30-year-old had one of his most impressive seasons to date, featuring in 22 matches. During the season, he scored four tries, assisted in four others, made 41 offloads, and broke through defensive lines ten times. Kikau made his international debut for Fiji in 2015 against Papua New Guinea during the Melanesian Cup, contributing to a 22-10 victory while coming off the interchange bench at Robina Stadium.