The Canberra Raiders had a dramatic 2025 season, winning the minor premiership but failing in finals.
The Canberra Raiders experienced the highest of the highs in 2025, but also encountered the lowest of the lows.
In a roller coaster season that saw them earn the minor premiership just a few weeks before being knocked out of the finals altogether, Raiders head coach Ricky Stuart probably felt he aged about 10 years this season.
Known as one of the more outspoken characters in our game, Stuart was still visibly gutted with the Raiders' shock finals exit, and he made sure everyone knew it.
"It's an award that is owned by so many people," Stuart told Dally Ms host Braith Anasta upon receiving the award.