NEWCASTLE NIGHT Trio Earn Dally M Honours with Captain Y. Cydsdale caping off Memorable Season with NRLW Player of the Year Award 

NEWCASTLE NIGHT Trio Earn Dally M Honours with Captain Y. Cydsdale caping off Memorable Season with NRLW Player of the Year Award 

nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Captain Yasmin Clydsdale has capped off a superb campaign, named NRLW Player of the Year for 2025.

Given the honour of captaincy at the start of the season, Clydsdale has led from the front in 2025 with an average of 141 run metres, two tries and 19 offloads.

It completes a memorable season for the proud Novocastrian after becoming the first Knight to reach 50 NRLW games while named NRLW Second Rower of the Year in the RLPA Dream Team and at the Dally M awards for the third year in a row.

Clydsdale spoke after receiving the award at the Club’s annual NRLW awards evening at NEX Newcastle.

“It’s so special to lead this team. I just wanted to create an environment where everyone can flourish,” Clydsdale said.

“I’m super competitive, I want to be the best and I’ve got so many players around me pushing me to be better.

“I’m extremely grateful to take to the field every week.”

The Knights NRLW Awards evening night saw players, staff, family, friends and sponsors come together to celebrate the season.

Jesse Southwell picked up the Players’ Player Award from her teammates while Sheridan Gallgher claimed the Gladiator of the Year Award, presented by the Once A Knight Old Boys.

Clydsdale, who was recognised alongside the Player of the Year award, took home the Knight in Shining Armour Award.

Following outstanding debut campaigns, Sienna Yeo and Jules Kirkpatrick were awarded the Club’s Rookie of the Year Award while Kayla Romaniuk collected the NRLW Community Player of the Year for the third straight season for her incredible work in community initiatives.

The Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership side also came together to celebrate their season after claiming the minor premiership and making it to the Grand Final for the second successive season.

Carissa Reid took home the Player of the Year Award while Sophie Buller claimed the Players’ Player Award.

A big thank you to all our NRLW Members, supporters, sponsors, family and friends for another huge campaign.

nib Newcastle Knights NRLW Award Winners 2025

Player of the Year – Yasmin Clydsdale

Players’ Player – Jesse Southwell

Gladiator of the Year – Sheridan Gallagher

Knight in Shining Armour – Yasmin Clydsdale

Rookie of the Year – Sienna Yeo & Jules Kirkpatrick

Community Player of the Year – Kayla Romaniuk

NSW Women’s Premiership Player of the Year – Carissa Reid

NSW Women’s Premiership Players’ Player – Sophie Buller