James Tedesco Wins Second Dally M Medal

James Tedesco wins second Dally M Medal, dominating with 67 points

Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco wins his second Dally M Medal, finishing 22 points ahead of Nathan Cleary.

Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco has secured his second Dally M Medal, dominating the competition with 67 points, 22 points ahead of Nathan Cleary. This impressive win marks Tedesco's second Dally M victory, following his first win in 2019.

Tedesco's stellar season included scoring 11 tries and averaging nearly 200 meters run per game in the second half of the season. He led the Roosters to the finals after a strong recovery from a 2-5 record heading into ANZAC Day. Tedesco's exceptional leadership and performance earned him not only the Dally M Medal but also the NRL's Captain of the Year and Fullback of the Year awards.

Dally M Leaderboard

James Tedesco (67), Nathan Cleary (45), Isaiya Katoa (44), Payne Haas (44), Blayke Brailey (42), Tom Dearden (42), Reece Walsh (41), Luke Metcalf (40), Daly Cherry-Evans (39), Will Kennedy (37)

Your 2025 NRL Dally M Medal Winner – James Tedesco 🏅 pic.twitter.com/KzV7h8yqIT

— NRL (@NRL) October 1, 2025

Full list of award winners

Peter Frilingos Headline Moment – The miracle of Mudgee

Provan-Summons Medal – Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)

Coach of the Year – Ricky Stuart (Canberra Raiders)

Rookie of the Year – Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)

Captain of the Year – James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)

Try of the Year – Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)

Tackle of the Year – Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)

Ken Irvine Medal – Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)

NRL Top Point Scorer – Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins)

Your 2025 NRLW Dally M Medal Winner – Tamika Upton 🏅 pic.twitter.com/zrc2yXIKGf

— NRLW (@NRLWomens) October 1, 2025

NRL Team of the Year 

Backs: James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters), Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters), Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm), Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos), Stephen Crichton (Canterbury Bulldogs)

Halves: Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders), Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)

Forwards: Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks), Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos), Blayke Brailey (Cronulla Sharks), Eliesa Katoa (Melbourne Storm), Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders), Erin Clark (New Zealand Warriors)

Dally M Medal presentation over in under two hours. The AFL could learn a thing or two from that.

— Isaac (@Caasi_67) October 1, 2025