Nelson Giants 2010 Thomas Abercrombie Waikato Pistons 2011Alex Pledger Waikato Pistons 2012Nick Horvath Manawatu Jets 2013Lindsay Tait (2) Wellington Saints 2014Corey Webster Wellington Saints 2015 Lindsay Tait (3) Wellington Saints
Obrońca Roku Rok Zawodnik Narodowość Zespół 1982 Brent Wright Nelson Giants 1983 Kenny McFadden Wellington Saints 1984 Kenny McFadden Wellington Saints 1985 Tyrone Brown Palmerston North Jets 1986 Clyde Huntley Canterbury Rams 1987 Tony Webster North Shore 1988 John Welch Waitemata 1989 Jamie Dixon Hawke's Bay Hawks 1990 Jamie Dixon Hawke's Bay Hawks 1991 Eddie Anderson Canterbury Rams 1992 Tyrone Brown (2) Palmerston North Jets 1993 Terry Giles Hawke's Bay Hawks 1994 Leonard King Otago Nuggets 1995 Dylan Rigdon Palmerston North Jets 1996 Tony Bennett North Harbour Vikings 1997 Tony Bennett North Harbour Vikings 1998 Phill Jones Nelson Giants 1999 Terrence Lewis Wellington Saints 2000 Tony Brown Waikato Warriors 2001 Phill Jones (2) Nelson Giants 2002 Terrence LewisLewis otrzymał nowozelandzkie obywatelstwo w 2001 roku.