See below for all the winners along with a brief write up of the winners!
Congratulations to everyone on the night!
Westpac Women’s League Tag Player Of The Year
South Perth Lions – Claire Smith
A flashing playmaker, who can play out of dummy half or at first reciever, alot of the Lions dominance this year has come off her ability to stop defences in their tracks, which allows the speedsters out wide to do their magic. A great “tagger” she is vocal, fit and a great leader for the Lions.
ATLAS Third Grade Player Of The Year
Willagee Bears – Joshua Iongi
A try scoring front rower, Joshua Iongi is all power and speed. A terrifying assignment from anywhere on the field, it is his ability to do the hard work, along with scoring tries inside the 20 metre zone which has been a feature of his play. A hard hitter, players avoid going near him, and his humble nature off the field make him an ideal team mate.
Fleetwood Val Murphy Trophy Player Of The Year
Ellenbrook Rabbitohs – Chase Rye
A two time winner of this award, Chase returned from a devastating injury to claim this award for 2025. Leading the Rabbitohs to the Grand Final this weekend, the ball running halfback is Premiership quality, with his scything runs, passing and kicking game all of amazing quality. A rugged defender who can open up the game at will, Rye is a brilliant tactician of the game.
Westpac Women’s Premiership Player Of The Year
Fremantle Roosters – Kateraina Horner
“Kati” is all heart and her sweep of a bunch of awards on the night pays testament to that. A fast and powerful running backrower, who can play in the middle or out wide with ease, Horner can actually hit with the best of them. With a competitive and courageous spirit, she leads by example and will never shirk any work. A captain all her team mates can get behind.
NRL WA Department Of Creative Industies, Tourism & Sports Male Volunteer Of The Year
South Perth Lions – Troy Dixon
A stalwart at the South Perth Lions for a long time, Troy has been brought up by the club from the tender age of 4 years old. Whether its helping setup on senior or junior days, being in the canteen or just helping ground manage around the field, Troy has done it all in a long career of helping the Lions. Like he said on the night, the Lions means alot more than just a rugby league club to him and his family.
NRL WA Department Of Creative Industies, Tourism & Sports Female Volunteer Of The Year
North Beach Sea Eagles – Kym Shephard
Kym and her family are part of the DNA at the Sea Eagles, with her grandfather one of the first player to don the North Beach jersey when the club first started. Being around the club her whole life, she even married a long time and winning Premiership player, and now her kids are playing at the club. A hardworking volunteer for years, she recently stepped up to be the Vice-President, and she is also a sponsor of the club itself. A true Sea Eagle through and through.
Cash Converters Women’s Representative Player Of The Year
Ellenbrook Rabbitohs – Kailey Thompson
A return of the Women’s and Men’s representative player of the year, with both teams playing at CAST Championships in June, Thompson was the worth recipient this year. A true halfback with nous and a brilliant running game, she captained the WA Women’s team to a dominant CAST victory, and then was one of 4 players selected to attend the NRL Women’s Combine on Magic Round.
Cash Converters Men’s Representative Player Of The Year
North Beach Sea Eagles – Roydon Gillett
Roydon has been a brilliant player for his whole career, and even though he is getting on in years, his ability to play at a high standard, at a host of different positions sets him apart. Able to balance work, life and rugby league, he is a master at getting on the field and playing amazing rugby league, even if injured. Dependable and honest, he can also still sniff a try or two on the field.
Rod Tiley 2025 NRL WA Media Award
89.7 FM – Gordon Allen
An illustrious career in rugby league over a long time, Gordon has been part of the fabric of not just rugby league, but WA rugby league for a long time. A humble servant of the game, now he runs a community radio show giving a voice to all levels, including female and junior rugby league. A fierce ally of the sport here in WA, he is a worth recipient.
Healthway FTG&P 2025 NRL WA Senior Club Champions
South Perth Lions
Healthway 2025 NRL WA Club Champions
Fremantle Roosters
Westpac Women’s Premiership Team Of The Year
ISC Men’s Premiership Team Of The Year