2025 blessed rugby league fans in a big way.
We had an all time Grand Final, an Origin decider, plenty of feel-good stories, and some absolutely magnificent seasons from centres.
I have to admit, I have a soft spot for centres. They don't always obtain the attention of the fullbacks and wingers but I'd argue a good centre is key in modern rugby league.
They do a mountain of hard work on both sides of the ball, which doesn't always translate to highlights.
So here, today, we are going to highlight ten such centres that deserve recognition for monster seasons. Plus an honourable mention who just missed out.
Below are the top ten centres from the 2025 season:
Honourable Mention: Phillip Sami
1. Kotoni Staggs
Kotoni Staggs has enjoyed some brilliant seasons prior to 2025 but I feel as though this was the year he truly delivered.
Staggs was a massive piece of the Broncos Premiership puzzle, was the first centre picked for the Ashes squad and probably should have played Origin.
His 24 games produced 12 tries, six try assists, 26 line-breaks, 113 tackle breaks, almost 140 run metres per game and a tackle efficiency of 86%.
Staggs seemed to get better as the season went on and peaked in the Finals. His games against the Raiders, Panthers and Storm were arguably his best across the year.
I wish there was a stat for the space he created out wide and the number of defenders caught out of position while locking in on Staggs. My guess is it would be astronomical.
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