As it happened: NRL 2025 Dally Ms

Another Dally M awards in the books! Congrats to all the winners! That concludes SEN's coverage of the night, thanks for joining us!

Final Men's Leaderboard:

67 points - James Tedesco

45 - Nathan Cleary

44 - Isaiya Katoa

44 - Payne Haas

42 - Blayke Brailey

42 - Tom Dearden

41 - Reece Walsh

40 - Luke Metcalf

39 - Daly Cherry-Evans

37 - Will Kennedy

Final Women's Leaderboard

35 points - Tamika Upton

32 - Julia Robinson

31 - Jesse Southwell

29 - Isabelle Kelly

24 - Rachael Pearson

22 - Jakiya Whitfeld

21 - Yasmin Clydsdale

20 - Emma Verran

18 - Tarryn Aiken

17 - Olivia Kernick

9:43pm James Tedesco wins NRL Dally M

James Tedesco has won the Dally M medal.

The favourite for the award going in, this is Tedesco's second Dally M award.

Tedesco also won his fourth RLPA Players' Champion award this week.

The Roosters' fullback played every game this season, scoring 11 tries and notching 22 try assists and 21 line breaks.

Tedesco last won the award in 2019.

9:34PM Tamika Upton wins NRLW Dally M

Tamika Upton has won the NRLW Dally M medal of the year after an incredible season.

Jesse Southwell, Julia Robinson, and Isabelle Kelly round out the top four.

It came down to the final game of the season with Julia Robinson and Tamika Upton both polling three points.

Upton ultimately walks away with 35 points and a second Dally M medal.

She is the first female player to win the Dally M twice.

9:31pm NRL Team of the Year

Fullback: James Tedesco Wingers: Mark Nawaqanitawase and Xavier Coates Centres: Kotoni Staggs and Stephen Crichton Five-Eighth: Ethan Strange Halfback: Nathan Cleary Props: Addin Fonua-Blake and Payne Haas Hooker: Blayke Brailey Second Rowers: Eliesa Katoa and Hudson Young Lock: Erin Clark

9:28pm NRLW Team of the Year

Fullback: Tamika Upton Wingers: Payton Takimoana and Sheridan Gallagher Centres: Isabelle Kelly and Julia Robinson Five-Eighth: Gayle Broughton Halfback: Jesse Southwell Props: Ellie Johnston and Jessika Elliston Hooker: Emma Manzelmann Second Rowers: Romy Teitzel and Yasmin Clydsdale Lock: Olivia Kernick

__NRL Dally M Leaderboard Round 19-23 __

James Tedesco is racing away with this tally with 56 points after 23 rounds. Kalyn Ponga won the 2023 Dally M with the same total.

Nathan Cleary is rapdily running him down however, roaring into the top five, while Blayke Brailey is quickly racing up the leaderboard too.

Current Leaderboard:

56 points - James Tedesco

40 - Luke Metcalf

39 - Isaiya Katoa

39 - Nathan Cleary

38 - Tom Dearden

37 - Blayke Brailey

35 - Terrell May

34 - Will Kennedy

32 - Payne Haas

29 - Clint Gutherson

9:16pm NRL Captain of the Year

James Tedesco has been named the NRL Captain of the Year for the second time.

Tedesco, the favourite for the NRL Dally M award, has led the Roosters since 2021.

The fullback claimed his seventh Jack Gibson Medal for Roosters' Player of the Year in his eight seasons at the club.

The Roosters had multiple debutants in 2025, with Tedesco leading his side to the finals after his side lost over 2000 games of experience heading into this season.

9:12pm NRLW Captain of the Year

The Roosters complete the captain/coach double with Isabelle Kelly winning NRLW Captain of the Year.

Kelly, who is also a contender for the Dally M medal, leads from the centres and has been integral to their run of 18 straight wins and their perfect season thus far in 2025.

Kelly also represented NSW and Australia in 2025, and will lead the Roosters out in their grand final against the Broncos on Sunday.

9:07pm NRLW Coach of the Year

Sydney Roosters' coach John Strange has been named NRLW Coach of the Year.

Strange's Roosters are undefeated so far going into the NRLW grand final as they aim for back-to-back premierships.

The Roosters have gone 12-0 in 2025, with Strange leading the Roosters to 18 straight wins dating back to last season.

Strange is also the coach of the NSW Blues Women's side who won the Origin series this season.

9:01pm NRL Coach of the Year

Ricky Stuart has been named the NRL Coach of the Year.

Tipped by many to struggle in season 2025, the Raiders shocked the NRL to win the minor premiership for the first time in 37 years.

Ultimately going out in straight sets in the finals, Stuart's work throughout the season to galvanise his young core has been above the rest.

He beat out Bulldogs' coach Cameron Ciraldo and Broncos' coach Michael Maguire for the award.

8:49pm Ken Stephens Medal

Kieran Foran has won the Ken Stephens Medal for his community work in his final season in the NRL.

Retiring after 17 seasons, Foran is a passionate mental health advocate through his partnership with the Top Blokes Foundation and by launching Logan's Legacy.

Logan's Legacy was founded in memory of Foran's stepson, who lost his battle with mental health in 2023. Today would have been Logan's birthday

Foran was an advocate for mental health all through his NRL career, opening up through his career about his own mental health struggles.

8:45pm Veronica White Medal

Sharks' Rhiannon Byers has won the Veronica White medal for her outstanding community work advocating for Indigenous issues and mental health.

Byers works within schools educating close to 400 young Indigenous students annually.

8:40pm NRL Rookie of the Year

Robert Toia has won the 2025 NRL Rookie of the Year award after a sensational first season.

The Roosters' centre has beaten out Eels' fullback Isaiah Iongi and Warriors' second rower Leka Halasima for the award.

Toia made his State of Origin debut for Queensland after just 10 NRL games, ultimately playing the entire season to win the series.

Toia played 22 times in 2025, scoring seven tries and notching eight try assists and nine line breaks.

8:35pm NRLW Rookie of the Year

Brisbane Broncos' prop Shalom Sauaso has been named NRLW Rookie of the Year.

Also winning the RLPA Bench Player of the Year award, Sauaso beat out Dragons' Indie Bostock and Raiders' Elise Simpson for the award.

Sauaso has scored four tries in nine appearances, averaging 138 metres in an average of 41 minutes a a game.

8:29pm NRL Dally M Leaderboard Rounds 13-18

The NRL are updating the leaderboard by announcing the points of those in the top 10 at the end of each group of rounds.

Between Rounds 13 and 18, James Tedesco has surged into top spot, polling in every Roosters' game in that period to add 14 points to his total.

Despite facing the impact of Origin, Tom Dearden gained 11 points while Dolphins' halfback Isaiya Katoa also collected 14 points.

Warriors' halfback Luke Metcalf was on top of the leaderboard when voting went behind closed doors, but injured his ACL in Round 17, ending his Dally M campaign on 40 points after gaining nine points. Daly Cherry-Evans also gained nine points throughout that period to be in the top 10 after Round 18.

Current Leaderboard:

42 points - James Tedesco

40 - Luke Metcalf

37 - Isaiya Katoa

30 - Tom Dearden

29 - Will Kennedy

28 - Payne Haas, Terrell May

26 - Cameron Munster

25 - Daly Cherry-Evans

23 - Connor Tracey

8:19pm NRLW Votes Round 6-8

The votes have been revealed for Rounds 6 to 8 of the NRLW.

Jakiya Whitfeld, Tamika Upton, Julia Robinson, and Emma Verran polled in all three rounds to shoot to the top of the NRLW Dally M leaderboard.

Julia Robinson polled 11 votes over the three rounds to shoot to the top of the leaderboard.

The updated leaderboard is as follows:

27 points - Julia Robinson

23 - Isabelle Kelly

22 - Jakiya Whitfeld

21 - Tamika Upton

20 - Emma Verran

17 - Jesse Southwell

15 - Yasmin Clydsdale

13 - Rachael Pearson

12 - Bree Chester

11 - Olivia Kernick

8:01pm: The night begins

Proceedings are officially underway with Braith Anasta hosting the evening!

7:48pm Where we left off

Here's how voting stood before it went behind closed doors after Round 12.

Men's: 31 points - Luke Metcalf (Warriors)

29 points - Will Kennedy (Sharks)

28 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)

27 points - Terrell May (Wests Tigers)

23 points - Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Payne Haas (Broncos)

22 points - Clint Gutherson (Dragons)

21 points - Cameron Munster (Storm)

20 points - Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)

The NRLW leaderboard went behind closed doors after Round 5. Here's how the leaderboard stood then.

23 points - Isabelle Kelly (Roosters)

17 points - Jesse Southwell (Knights)

16 points - Julia Robinson (Broncos)

15 points - Jakiya Whitfeld (Cowboys)

13 points - Rachael Pearson (Eels)

11 points - Tayla Preston (Bulldogs), Tamika Upton (Broncos), Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights)

7:35pm: Vossy names his Dally M team

Earlier today, SEN's Andrew Voss revealed his Dally M team of the year. See the team below:

Fullback: James Tedesco Wingers: Xavier Coates and Xavier Savage Centres: Stephen Crichton and Kotoni Staggs Five-Eighth: Ethan Strange Props: Addin Fonua Blake and Payne Haas Hooker: Blayke Brailey Second Rowers: Eliesa Katoa and Hudson Young Lock: Isaah Yeo

Vossy also named his coach, captain and rookie of the year.

Coach: Ricky Stuart Captain: James Tedesco Rookie of the Year: Isaiah Iongi

7:09pm:

We're under an hour away from proceedings getting underway, but the first award has been announced.

The Peter Frilingons Headline Moment of the Year goes to the Miracle in Mudgee - the Raiders' incredible golden point victory over the Panthers in Mudgee!

Welcome to SEN's rolling coverage of the Dally M awards!

Follow along for round-by-round updates of the votes, as well as all the winners and storylines from the night!

James Tedesco is the favourite to win the men's Dally M award, which would make it his second time winning rugby league's most coveted award.

Tedesco will have challenges from Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas, and Isaiya Katoa, amongst others but is in the box seat after winning his record fourth-RLPA Players' Champion award.

Broncos' fullback Tamika Upton is the favourite for the women's award, which would make her the first female player to win the Dally M twice, having won it in 2023.

Upton currently leads the NRLW in tries, line breaks, try assists and line break assists heading into the grand final on Sunday.

See the full list of nominations below:

Men's:

Fullback: James Tedesco (Roosters), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Reece Walsh (Broncos)

Wingers: Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Zac Lomax (Eels), Xavier Coates (Storm)

Centres: Casey McLean (Panthers), Robert Toia (Roosters), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)

Five-Eighth: Cam Munster (Storm), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Ethan Strange (Raiders)

Halfback: Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders)

Hooker: Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Tom Starling (Raiders)

Prop: Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Josh Papalii (Raiders), Terrell May (Wests Tigers), and Payne Haas (Broncos)

Second Row: Liam Martin (Panthers), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Leka Halasima (Warriors), Hudson Young (Raiders), Eliesa Katoa (Storm)

Lock: Erin Clark (Warriors), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Naufahu Whyte (Roosters)

Rookie: Rob Toia (Roosters), Isaiah Iongi (Eels), Leka Halasima (Warriors)

Coach: Cameron Ciraldo (Bulldogs), Ricky Stuart (Raiders), Michael Maguire (Broncos)

Provan-Summons Medal: Jarome Luai and Lachlan Galvin, Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Zac Lomax (Eels)

Women's:

Fullback: Abbi Church (Eels), Jakiya Whitfeld (Cowboys), Tamika Upton (Broncos)

Winger: Martha Mataele (Eels), Payton Takimoana (Warriors), Phoenix-Raine Hippi (Titans), Sheridan Gallagher (Knights), Taina Naividi (Roosters)

Centre: Isabelle Kelly (Roosters), Jess Sergis (Roosters), Julia Robinson (Broncos), Mele Hufanga (Broncos), Tiana Penitani Gray (Sharks)

Five-eighth: Gayle Broughton (Broncos), Jocelyn Kelleher (Roosters), Patricia Maliepo (Warriors)

Halfback: Jesse Southwell (Knights), Lauren Brown (Titans), Tarryn Aiken (Roosters)

Hookers: Emma Manzelmann (Cowboys), Jada Ferguson (Broncos), Keeley Davis (Roosters)

Prop: Ellie Johnston (Sharks), Elsie Albert (Eels), Jessika Elliston (Titans), Otesa Pule (Roosters), Rima Butler (Roosters)

Second row: Alexis Tauaneai (Bulldogs), Aliyah Nasio (Roosters), Kezie Apps (Wests Tigers), Romy Teitzel (Broncos), Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights)

Lock: Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Bulldogs), Olivia Kernick (Roosters), Simaima Taufa (Raiders)

Coach: John Strange (Roosters), Ricky Henry (Cowboys), Scott Prince (Broncos)

Captain: Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos), Isabelle Kelly (Roosters), Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights)

Rookie: Elise Simpson (Raiders), Indie Bostock (Dragons), Shalom Sauaso (Broncos)

Provan-Summons Medal: Isabelle Kelly (on behalf of the Sydney Roosters), Montana Clifford (Wests Tigers), Shaniece Monschau and Shaqualah Mahakitau-Monschau (Bulldogs)