Dally M Medal 2025: All the nominees, Team of the Year candidates

Mark Molyneux

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The Dally M Medal takes centre stage this week on Wednesday at Randwick Racecourse before Melbourne and Brisbane lock horns in what promises to be an enthralling grand final. 

The NRL have provided the full list of nominees for potential Team of the Year honours, along with a host of other categories, including captain and rookie of the year candidates in both the men's and women's games. 

The Sporting News will provide details of all the winners during the game's night of nights below. 

MORE: All the award winners from last year's Dally M Medal ceremony 

Dally M Awards 2025: NRL Team of the Year

Fullback of the Year

  • James Tedesco 
  • Reece Walsh 
  • Kaeo Weekes

Winger of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Xavier Coates
  • Jacob Kiraz
  • Zac Lomax
  • Mark Nawaqanitawase
  • Xavier Savage

Centre of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Stephen Crichton
  • Herbie Farnworth 
  • Casey McLean
  • Kotoni Staggs
  • Robert Toia

Five-Eighth of the Year

  • Matt Burton
  • Cameron Munster
  • Ethan Strange

Halfback of the Year

  • Nathan Cleary 
  • Jamal Fogarty 
  • Isaiya Katoa 

Hooker of the Year

  • Blayke Brailey 
  • Api Koroisau 
  • Tom Starling 

Prop of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Payne Haas
  • Terrell May
  • Josh Papalii 
  • Stefano Utoikamanu

Backrower of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Angus Crichton 
  • Leka Halasima
  • Eli Katoa 
  • Liam Martin 
  • Hudson Young

Lock of the Year

  • Erin Clark
  • Naufahu Whyte 
  • Isaah Yeo

Dally M Awards 2025: Coach, Rookie and Captain of the Year

Coach of the Year

  • Cameron Ciraldo 
  • Michael Maguire 
  • Ricky Stuart 

Captain of the Year

  • Nathan Cleary 
  • Stephen Crichton 
  • James Tedesco 

Rookie of the Year

  • Leka Halasima
  • Isaiah Iongi 
  • Robert Toia 

Provan-Summons Medal

  • Lachlan Galvin and Jarome Luai
  • Jamal Fogarty 
  • Zac Lomax 

Dally M Awards 2025: NRLW Team of the Year

Fullback of the Year

  • Abbi Church 
  • Tamika Upton 
  • Jakiya Whitfeld 

Winger of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Sheridan Gallagher
  • Phoenix-Raine Hippi
  • Martha Mataele 
  • Taina Naividi
  • Payton Takimoana

Centre of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Tiana Penitani-Gray
  • Mele Hufanga
  • Isabelle Kelly
  • Julia Robinson
  • Jess Sergis 

Five-Eighth of the Year

  • Gayle Broughton
  • Jocelyn Kelleher
  • Patricia Maliepo

Halfback of the Year

  • Tarryn Aiken
  • Lauren Brown 
  • Jesse Southwell

Hooker of the Year

  • Keeley Davis
  • Jada Ferguson
  • Emma Manzelmann

Prop of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Elsie Albert 
  • Rima Butler 
  • Jessika Elliston
  • Ellie Johnston 
  • Otesa Pule

Backrower of the Year

(Two winners to be named)

  • Kezie Apps
  • Yasmin Clydsdale
  • Aliyah Nasio
  • Alexis Tauaneai
  • Romy Teitzel

Lock of the Year

  • Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa
  • Olivia Kernick 
  • Simaima Taufa

Dally M Awards 2025: NRLW Coach, Rookie and Captain of the Year

Coach of the Year

  • Ricky Henry 
  • Scott Prince 
  • John Strange 

Captain of the Year

  • Ali Brigginshaw 
  • Yasmin Clydsdale
  • Isabelle Kelly

Rookie of the Year

  • Indie Bostock
  • Shalom Sauaso
  • Elise Simpson

Provan-Summons Medal

  • Montana Clifford
  • Isabelle Kelly
  • Shaniece Monschau and Shaquaylah Mahakitau-Monschau

Mark Molyneux

Mark Molyneux is a freelance writer covering the NRL and UFC for Sporting News Australia. He has previously worked in the music industry and as a teacher around the world.