For the first since the inception of our Player of the Year award in 2012 – several individual awards will be announced sporadically over the coming weeks.
The Beetson Raudonikis Medal – known as the FootyTown Medal in 2026 – is for the81stminute.com’s best and fairest player and based on 3-2-1 votes from each NRL match.
See more about the award here….
Keep an eye on our social media channels as we announce winners.
Winners announced so far:
Sharks Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Braydon Trindall
Sea Eagles Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Haumole Olakau’atu
Storm Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Sualauvi Faalogo
Titans Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Keano Kini
Utility MVP Player of the Year: Tallis Duncan
Rookie of the Year: Cooper Clarke
Essence Award: Jai Arrow
Coach of the Year: Andrew Webster
Knights Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Kalyn Ponga
Roosters Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: James Tedesco
Broncos Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Pat Carrigan
Panthers Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Nathan Cleary
Positional Team of the Year: Braydon Trindall
Positional Team of the Year: Nathan Cleary
Wests Tigers Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Adam Doueihi
Dragons Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Toby Couchman
Raiders Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Ethan Strange
Rabbitohs Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Tallis Duncan
Bulldogs Players of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Jacob Preston, Connor Tracey, Stephen Chrichton
Dolphins Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Herbie Farnworth
Warriors Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Jackson Ford, Taine Tuaupiki
Cowboys Player of the Year [based on most FootyTownMedal votes]: Scott Drinkwater
Eels Player of the Year [based on most FootyTown Medal votes]: Isaiah Iongi, Mitchell Moses
Positional Team of the Year: Harry Grant
Positional Team of the Year: Dylan Edwards, Selwyn Cobbo, Jamayne Isaako, Herbie Farnworth, Simi Sasagi, Jackson Ford, Naufahu Whyte, Haumole Olakau’atu, Hudson Young, Erin Clark
TOP 10
- NATHAN CLEARY 34
- BRAYDON TRINDALL 32
- HAUMOLE OLAKAU’ATU / DYLAN EDWARDS 25
- SUALAUVI FAALOGO 24
- JAMES TEDESCO 22
- KEANO KINI / NICHO HYNES TALLIS DUNCAN 18
- JACKSON FORD / TAINE TUAUPIKI / HERBIE FARNWORTH 17
- KALYN PONGA / ETHAN STRANGE 16
- SAM WALKER / CODY WALKER 15
- WILLIAM KENNEDY / SCOTT DRINKWATER / ADAM DOUEIHI / SIMI SASAGI 14
Your 2026 winner is NATHAN CLEARY!
ALL VOTES:
34 Nathan Cleary
32 Braydon Trindall
25 Haumole Olakau’atu
25 Dylan Edwards
24 Sualauvi Faalogo
22 James Tedesco
18 Keano Kini
18 Nicho Hynes
18 Tallis Duncan
17 Jackson Ford
17 Taine Tuaupiki
17 Herbie Farnworth
16 Kalyn Ponga
16 Ethan Strange
15 Sam Walker
15 Cody Walker
14 William Kennedy
14 Scott Drinkwater
14 Adam Doueihi
14 Simi Sasagi
13 Jake Clifford
13 Latrell Mitchell
12 Selwyn Cobbo
12 Jamayne Isaako
12 Tom Trbojevic
11 Erin Clark
11 Naufahu Whyte
11 Isaiya Katoa
11 Stefano Utoikamanu
11 Thomas Jenkins
10 Jarome Luai
10 Dominic Young
10 Toby Couchman
9 Tanah Boyd
9 Hudson Young
9 Jacob Preston
9 Daly Cherry-Evans
9 Connor Tracey
9 Mark Nawaqanitawase
9 Pat Carrigan
9 Matt Dufty
9 Stephen Chrichton
9 Cameron Murray
9 Harry Grant
9 Casey McLean
8 Jahream Bula
8 Adam Reynolds
8 Jason Taumalolo
8 Keaon Koloamatangi
8 Ethan Sanders
8 Jayden Campbell
8 Reuben Cotter
8 Francis Manuleleua
7 Jock Madden
7 Tolutau Koula
7 Cameron Munster
7 Isaiah Iongi
7 Daniel Tupou
7 Mitchell Moses
7 Jye Gray
7 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
7 Kurt Donoghoe
7 Chanel Harris-Tavita
7 Addin Fonua-Blake
6 Jack Bostock
6 Luke Brooks
6 Kitione Kautoga
6 Sandon Smith
6 Jacob Kiraz
6 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
6 Xavier Willison
6 Te Maire Martin
6 Fletcher Sharpe
6 Heilum Luki
6 Valentine Holmes
6 Max Plath
5 Joe Chan
5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
5 Kaeo Weekes
5 Jahrome Hughes
5 Sitili Tupouniua
5 Dylan Lucas
5 Reece Walsh
5 Dylan Brown
5 Mitch Barnett
5 Viliame Kikau
5 Braidon Burns
5 Leka Halasima
5 Billy Smith
5 Ezra Mam
5 Ryan Couchman
5 Brian To’o
5 Billy Walters
5 Lachlan Galvin
5 Jamal Fogarty
5 Tom Chester
5 Api Koroisau
5 Jacob Laban
5 Xavier Savage
5 Tyran Wishart
4 Isaah Yeo
4 Moses Leota
4 Fletcher Hunt
4 Greg Marzhew
4 James Fisher-Harris
4 Will Warbrick
4 Siua Wong
4 KL Iro
4 Zac Hosking
4 Jordan Riki
4 Cody Ramsay
4 Ashton Ward
4 Oliver Pascoe
4 Kodi Nikorima
4 Joseph Tapine
4 Clayton Faulalo
4 Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
4 Cameron McInnes
4 Lyhkan King-Togia
3 Tyson Frizell
3 Arama Hau
3 Jacob Saifiti
3 Phoenix Crossland
3 Kai Pearce-Paul
3 Reuben Garrick
6 Junior Paulo
3 Alex Twal
3 Tom Dearden
3 Tallyn Da Silva
3 Trent Loiero
3 Trai Fuller
3 Moeaki Fotuaika
3 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
3 Jeremiah Nanai
3 Matthew Feagai
3 Dylan Walker
3 Kotoni Staggs
3 Owen Pattie
3 AJ Brimson
3 Robert Toia
3 Jordan Samrani
3 Payne Haas
3 Wayde Egan
3 Lindsay Smith
3 Jett Cleary
3 Coby Black
3 Dylan Egan
2 Kelma Tuilagi
2 Alex Johnston
2 Murray Taulagi
2 Peter Mamouzelos
2 Kobe Hetherington
2 Angus Chrichton
2 Sunia Turuva
2 Terrell May
2 Reed Mahoney
2 Jason Saab
2 Braidon Burns
2 Kurt Capewell
2 Isaiah Papali’i
2 Brad Schneider
2 Matt Burton
2 Blayke Brailey
2 Corey Horsburgh
2 Daniel Atkinson
2 Phillip Sami
2 Jake Simpkin
2 Jonah Pezet
2 Matt Timoko
2 Noah Martin
2 Sione Katoa
2 Tanner Stowers-Smith
2 Sean O’Sullivan
2 Enari Tuala
2 Liam Martin
2 Fonua Pole
2 Luke Metcalf
2 Jermaine McEwen
2 Moses Suli
2 Hayze Perham
2 Josh Feledy
2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
2 Samuela Fainu
2 Brian Kelly
2 Josh Addo-Carr
1 Damien Cook
1 Savelio Tamale
1 Jake Averillo
1 Jaydn Su’a
1 Luciano Leilua
1 Campbell Graham
1 Cooper Bai
1 Brandon Smith
1 Ronald Volkman
1 Bradman Best
1 Latrell Siegwalt
1 Joey Walsh
1 Bronson Xerri
1 Taniela Paseka
1 Ben Trbojevic
1 Brendan Piakura
1 Freddy Lussick
1 Ronaldo Mulitalo
1 Jeremy Marshall-King
1 Alex Seyfarth
1 Kyle Flanagan
1 Tevita Naufahu
1 Josh Curran
1 Thomas Duffy
1 Nathan Brown
1 Liam Henry
1 Jethro Rinakama
1 Tom Gilbert
1 Daine Laurie
1 Jaeman Salmon
1 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
1 Jack Cogger
1 Oryn Keeley
1 Setu Tu
1 Izack Tago
1 Max King
1 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown
1 Apa Twidle
1 Lachlan Ilias
