James Tedesco becomes a four-time Players' Champion, joining Johnathan Thurston as the only winner.
James Tedesco has joined Johnathan Thurston as the only four-time winner of the players' champion award, after being voted the NRL's best player of 2025 by his peers.
Tedesco was on Monday handed his first major player gong of the season, with the Sydney Roosters fullback also the clear frontrunner for Wednesday night's Dally M Medal.
A previous Players' Champion in 2017, 2019 and 2022, Tedesco beat out Harry Grant, Payne Haas, Isaiya Katoa and Ethan Strange for the award.