International stars Langi Gleeson and Georgina Friedrichs have taken out the top honours as the 2025 NSW Waratahs Season Awards.
Gleeson claimed his first Matt Burke Cup after an explosive year for the club.
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The number eight was also named Best Forward and led the count from the opening rounds and was never caught.
Gleeson (249) was a clear winner ahead of winger Triston Reilly (160), fullback Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (158), hooker David Porecki(119) and flanker Charlie Gamble (91).
Centre Joey Walton won Best Back while scrumhalf Teddy Wilson fittingly claimed the Chris Whitaker Aspiring Waratahs Medal as the Most Promising Emerging Player.
As for Friedrichs, she stormed home to claim the honour as the Waratahs won their sixth Grand Final.
The centre (129) bested prop Faliki Pohiva (108), winger Desiree Miller (101), lock Annabelle Codey (96) and flanker Leilani Nathan (49).
Friedrichs was just under 50 points behind Pohiva after Round Five before a remarkable finish to the year gave the Wallaroo the honour.
Fellow Wallaroo Miller was named Best Back, with Annabelle Codey taking out Best Forward.
Prop Seneti Kilisimai was named Rookie of the Year after a strong season in the sky blue.
Dave Dennis Award - Best Performing Elite Youth Development Program Player: Eamon Doyle
Chris Whitaker Aspiring Waratah Medal - Most Promising Emerging Player: Teddy Wilson
NSW Waratahs Best Back Award: Joey Walton
NSW Waratahs Best Forward Award: Langi Gleeson
Standing after Rounds 1-5
Langi Gleeson – 92 points
Triston Reilly – 88
Max Jorgensen – 87
Rob Leota – 71
David Porecki – 51
Standings after Rounds 6-10
Langi Gleeson – 166 points
Triston Reilly – 117
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii - 117
Max Jorgensen – 87
Rob Leota – 82
Final Standings
Langi Gleeson – 249 points
Triston Reilly – 160
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii - 158
David Porecki – 119
Charlie Gamble - 91
NSW Waratahs Women’s Rookie of the Year Award: Seneti Kilisimai
NSW Waratahs Women’s Best Back Award: Desiree Miller
NSW Waratahs Women’s Best Forward Award: Annabelle Codey
Standings after Rounds 1-2
Leilani Nathan – 48 points
Desiree Miller – 41
Kaitlan Leaney – 28
Georgina Friedrichs – 27
Faliki Pohiva – 24
Standings after Rounds 3-5
Faliki Pohiva – 102 points
Annabelle Codey – 70
Georgina Friedrichs – 53
Leilani Nathan – 48
Desiree Miller – 42
Final Standings
Georgina Friedrichs – 129 points
Faliki Pohiva – 108
Desiree Miller - 101
Annabelle Codey – 96
Leilani Nathan – 49
