{"id":182791,"date":"2025-10-01T15:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/182791\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:16:11","slug":"dally-m-award-winners-nrl-season-2025-nrlw-season-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/182791\/","title":{"rendered":"Dally M award winners, NRL season 2025, NRLW season 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Superstar fullbacks James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters) and Tamika Upton (Brisbane Broncos) have been crowned the 2025 Dally M Medal winners.<\/p>\n

Tedesco capped a wonderful individual season with the game\u2019s highest individual honour, while Upton was crowned the female champion just days out from a Grand Final appearance.<\/p>\n

Tedesco scorched to a win in the NRL Dally M Medal race, winning by 22 points from Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary (45 points), Dolphins star Isaiya Katoa and Brisbane Broncos prop Payne Haas (44 points).<\/p>\n

On a night for the fullbacks, Upton (35 points), beat her Broncos teammate Julia Robinson (32 points), followed by Jesse Southwell (31) and Upton\u2019s Grand Final opponent this Sunday, Sydney Roosters Isabelle Kelly (29 points).<\/p>\n

\u201c2025 is the story of a record-breaking season,\u201d NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said. \u201cMore viewers, bigger crowds, higher engagement, more kids playing \u2013 than ever before in the game\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u201cNone of this would be possible without the players who produce the miracles and the magnificence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to each and every one of you \u2013 from the rookies to the retiring players. You have all played your part in producing the most watched season on record.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both NRL Grand Finalists had two players in the Dally M Team of the Year.<\/p>\n

Melbourne Storm boasted Winger of the Year Xavier Coates along with Second-rower of the year Eliesa Katoa, while Brisbane Broncos were rewarded for their season with Centre of the Year Kotoni Staggs and Prop of the Year Payne Haas.<\/p>\n

Tedesco had a stellar night, also claiming Captain of the Year, along with Fullback of the Year. Tedesco\u2019s teammate Robert Toia won Rookie of the Year honours, while Canberra Raiders\u2019 Ricky Stuart was crowned Coach of the Year.<\/p>\n

Raiders young gun Ethan Strange took out Five-Eighth of the Year, along with Tackle of the Year. Mark Nawaqanitawase won Winger of the Year, Try of the Year, not to mention the Ken Irvine Medal for top try-scorer.<\/p>\n

2025 NRL Telstra Women\u2019s Premiership Grand Finalists Sydney Roosters (Centre Isabelle Kelly and Lock of the Year Olivia Kernick) and Brisbane Broncos (fullback Tamika Upton, Centre Julia Robinson, five-eighth Gayle Broughton and Romy Teitzel) dominated the women\u2019s team of the year.<\/p>\n

Sydney Roosters, who took out the NRLW Minor Premiership, capped a wonderful night with John Strange (Coach of the Year) and Isabelle Kelly (Captain of the Year) earning honours on the night.<\/p>\n


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Final Dally M Men\u2019s Leaderboard<\/p>\n

James Tedesco\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67<\/p>\n

Nathan Cleary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45<\/p>\n

Isaiya Katoa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 44<\/p>\n

Payne Haas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 44<\/p>\n

Blayke Brailey\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 42<\/p>\n

Tom Dearden\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 42<\/p>\n

Reece Walsh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 41<\/p>\n

Luke Metcalf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40<\/p>\n

Daly Cherry-Evans\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 39<\/p>\n

Will Kennedy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 37<\/p>\n

Any deductions due to suspension have already been applied<\/p>\n

Final Dally M Women\u2019s Leaderboard<\/p>\n

Tamika Upton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35<\/p>\n

Julia Robinson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32<\/p>\n

Jesse Southwell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31<\/p>\n

Isabelle Kelly \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29<\/p>\n

Rachael Pearson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24<\/p>\n

Jakiya Whitfeld\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22<\/p>\n

Yasmin Clydsdale\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21<\/p>\n

Emma Verran\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20<\/p>\n

Tarryn Aiken\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18<\/p>\n

Olivia Kernick\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17<\/p>\n

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The full list of winners is:<\/p>\n

NRL<\/p>\n

Dally M Medal \u2013 James Tedesco \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Fullback of the Year \u2013 James Tedesco \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Winger of the Year \u2013 Mark Nawaqanitawase \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Winger of the Year \u2013 Xavier Coates \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Centre of the Year \u2013 Kotoni Staggs \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Centre of the Year \u2013 Stephen Crichton \u2013 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs<\/p>\n

Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year \u2013 Ethan Strange \u2013 Canberra Raiders<\/p>\n

Dally M Halfback of the Year \u2013 Nathan Cleary \u2013 Penrith Panthers<\/p>\n

Dally M Prop of the Year – Addin Fonua-Blake \u2013 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks<\/p>\n

Dally M Prop of the Year \u2013 Payne Haas \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Hooker of the Year \u2013 Blayke Brailey \u2013 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks<\/p>\n

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Eliesa Katoa \u2013 Melbourne Storm<\/p>\n

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Hudson Young \u2013 Canberra Raiders<\/p>\n

Dally M Lock of the Year – Erin Clark \u2013 Warriors<\/p>\n

Peter Frilingos Headline Moment \u2013 The miracle of Mudgee<\/p>\n

Provan-Summons Medal \u2013 Zac Lomax \u2013 Parramatta Eels<\/p>\n

Dally M Coach of the Year \u2013 Ricky Stuart \u2013 Canberra Raiders<\/p>\n

Dally M Rookie of the Year \u2013 Robert Toia \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Captain of the Year \u2013 James Tedesco \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Try of the Year \u2013 Mark Nawaqanitawase \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Tackle of the Year \u2013 Ethan Strange \u2013 Canberra Raiders<\/p>\n

Ken Irvine Medal \u2013 Mark Nawaqanitawase \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

NRL Top Point Scorer \u2013 Jamayne Isaako \u2013 Dolphins<\/p>\n

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NRLW<\/p>\n

Dally M Medal \u2013 Tamika Upton \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Fullback of the Year \u2013 Tamika Upton \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Winger of the Year \u2013 Payton Takimoana \u2013 Warriors<\/p>\n

Dally M Winger of the Year \u2013 Sheridan Gallagher \u2013 Newcastle Knights<\/p>\n

Dally M Centre of the Year – Isabelle Kelly \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Centre of the Year \u2013 Julia Robinson \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year \u2013 Gayle Broughton \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Halfback of the Year \u2013 Jesse Southwell \u2013 Newcastle Knights<\/p>\n

Dally M Prop of the Year – Ellie Johnston \u2013 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks<\/p>\n

Dally M Prop of the Year – Jessika Elliston \u2013 Gold Coast Titans<\/p>\n

Dally M Hooker of the Year \u2013 Emma Manzelmann \u2013 North Queensland Cowboys<\/p>\n

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Romy Teitzel \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Yasmin Clydsdale \u2013 Newcastle Knights<\/p>\n

Dally M Lock of the Year – Olivia Kernick \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Provan-Summons Medal \u2013 Isabelle Kelly on behalf of the Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Coach of the Year \u2013 John Strange \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Rookie of the Year \u2013 Shalom Sauaso \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

Dally M Captain of the Year – Isabelle Kelly \u2013 Sydney Roosters<\/p>\n

Dally M Try of the Year \u2013 Indie Bostock \u2013 St George Illawarra Dragons<\/p>\n

Dally M Tackle of the Year \u2013 Ivana Lauitiiti \u2013 Warriors<\/p>\n

NRLW Top Try Scorer \u2013 Tamika Upton \u2013 Brisbane Bronco<\/p>\n

NRLW Top Point Scorer \u2013 Romy Teitzel \u2013 Brisbane Broncos<\/p>\n

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