The 2025 NRL regular season is nearing its conclusion, but there is plenty left to play for as we head into finals footy.
Penrith will look to win their fifth-straight premiership, while teams like the Raiders and Bulldogs are hoping to taste glory once more.
But before this begins, the league will award the 2025 Dally M Medal, with a number of key contenders hoping to hear their names called.
When is the Dally M Medal ceremony?
The 2025 NRL Dally M Medal ceremony will take place on October 1, the Wednesday night before the NRL Grand Final weekend.
This is in line with when the league has held their awards night in recent years, in the lead up to the biggest game of the season.
With last year's event beginning at 6:00 p.m. AEST, fans can expect this year's festivities to start at a similar time, with the Dally M Medallist announced just after 9:30 p.m.
Who will win the 2025 Dally M Medal?
When Dally M voting went behind closed doors in late May, Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf led all voters, with Will Kennedy and James Tedesco close behind.
With Metcalf suffering a season-ending ACL injury soon after, it looks to be a race between the two Sydney fullbacks, Tedesco having a slight edge.