The finalists for this year’s Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) Rookie of the Year have been announced, as voted by the players.
Although Mark Nawaqanitawase is not eligible to win the Dally M Rookie of the Year award due to representing Australia in rugby union and rugby sevens, he headlines the list of finalists, which saw him claim the 2025 Ken Irvine Medal.
The other four include Nawaqanitawase’s teammate Robert Toia, New Zealand Warriors back-rower Leka Halasima, Parramatta Eels fullback Isaiah Iongi and Canberra Raiders flyer Savelio Tamale.
The previous five winners are Wests Tigers duo Lachlan Galvin and Jahream Bula, and State of Origin representatives for the Queensland Maroons Harry Grant, Jeremiah Nanai and Reece Walsh.
The winner will be announced on 100% Footy on Monday evening.
Previous Winners
2024 Rory Owen & Lachlan Galvin
2023 Annessa Biddle & Jahream Bula
2022 Gayle Broughton & Jeremiah Nanai
2021 Destiny Brill & Reece Walsh
2020 Harry Grant
2019 Payne Haas
2018 Victor Radley
2017 Nick Cotric
2016 Cody Walker
2015 Cameron Munster
2014 Luke Brooks
2013 George Burgess
2012 Josh Mansour & Adam Reynolds
2011 Daly Cherry-Evans
2010 Trent Hodkinson
2009 Josh Dugan
2008 David Williams
2007 Michael Jennings
2006 Darius Boyd
2005 Ben Smith
2004 Sonny-Bill Williams
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