NRLW 2025 predictions: Premiers, top tryscorer, Dally M and wooden spoon tips

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NRLW 2025 predictions: Premiers, top tryscorer, Dally M and wooden spoon tips image

The 2025 NRLW season kicks off on Thursday night as the Sharks host the Eels.

Notably, two new teams – the Bulldogs and Warriors – have joined the expanded 12-team competition.

Can the Roosters defend their premiership? Will the Tigers avoid the wooden spoon again? Who will top the try-scoring tally? And which player will be crowned the game's best?

The Sporting News team shares its predictions for the campaign ahead.

MORE: The full 2025 NRLW draw

NRLW 2025 predictions

Tom Naghten

Premiers: Roosters

Wooden spoon: Dragons

Dally M: Tarryn Aiken

Most tries: Julia Robinson

Julia Robinson

Joshua Mayne

Premiers: Sharks

Wooden spoon: Warriors

Dally M: Ellie Johnston

Most tries: Madison Bartlett

Tobey Lewis

Premiers: Roosters

Wooden spoon: Tigers

Dally M: Abbi Church

Most tries: Isabelle Kelly

Peter Maniaty

Premiers: Broncos

Wooden spoon: Cowboys

Dally M: Tamika Upton

Most tries: Tiana Penitani-Gray

Tiana Penitani Gray

Jed Wells

Premiers: Broncos

Wooden spoon: Tigers

Dally M: Tamika Upton

Most tries: Isabelle Kelly

Chris Danks

Premiers: Sharks

Wooden spoon: Warriors

Dally M: Abbi Church

Most tries: Jayme Fressard

Abbi Church

Kye Ferreira

Premiers: Roosters

Wooden spoon: Tigers

Dally M: Jesse Southwell

Most tries: Tiana Penitani-Gray