Overview
- Upton topped the count on 35 points ahead of Brisbane teammate Julia Robinson on 32 and Newcastle halfback Jesse Southwell on 31.
- The Broncos fullback scored 19 tries in 12 games and led the league for try assists and line-break assists, propelling Brisbane into Sunday's grand final against the Roosters.
- Robinson was rested in the penultimate round and finished three points shy after Upton polled maximum votes in Round 10 and closed with a hat-trick, prompting a wave of supporter sympathy online.
- Sydney coach John Strange was named coach of the year and Isabelle Kelly earned best captain, reflecting the Roosters' minor premiership and season-long edge.
- The Team of the Year featured Upton, Robinson, Jesse Southwell, Gayle Broughton, Romy Teitzel, Olivia Kernick and others, while St George Illawarra’s Indie Bostock claimed try of the year for an 80-metre effort.