THE Rugby League International Federation has announced the list of finalists for the 2018 Golden Boot awards.

The award recognises the most outstanding performances in both men’s and women’s international matches and covers all fully-sanctioned international games played from the final of RLWC 2017 to the England v New Zealand game played on November 5.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak headlines a list of four finalists for the men’s award, while Ali Brigginshaw leads a field of five vying for the inaugural women’s accolade.

2018 Men’s Golden Boot nominees:

James Tedesco (Australia)

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand)

Elliott Whitehead (England)

Tommy Makinson (England)

2018 Women’s Golden Boot nominees:

Ali Brigginshaw (Australia)

Brittany Breayley (Australia)

Georgia Roche (England)

Honey Hireme (New Zealand)

Isabelle Kelly (Australia)

The winners will be announced at the Hall of Fame & RLIF Golden Boot Dinner which will be held at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday November 7th.