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
