Dylan Edwards secures NRL MVP honors as Zero Tackle names 2026 team
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 2:42 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

The 2026 NRL regular season has concluded with the announcement of the annual MVP team by Zero Tackle. Fullback Dylan Edwards finished atop the vote count, narrowly securing the title after a competitive season. Voting metrics determined four separate squads representing the best performers across the league, with all clubs receiving representation. The Penrith Panthers led the top team selections with four players included, while the South Sydney Rabbitohs claimed five spots in the second team roster. Players were categorized based on their primary positions throughout the 2026 campaign. The focus now shifts to the finals series as the remaining clubs prepare for post-season competition.
- •Dylan Edwards received 215 votes to claim the MVP title.
- •The Penrith Panthers earned four selections in the top team of the year.
- •South Sydney Rabbitohs players occupied five positions in the second team.
- •Selection criteria restricted players to the positions they occupied most frequently during the 2026 season.
- •James Tedesco recorded 162 votes, the highest total for any player in the fourth team.
- 2:42 AMZero Tackle NRL — Every NRL team’s best five players of 2026, and MVP vote totals for every club
- 1:05 AMZero Tackle NRL — Zero Tackle’s NRL MVP team of the year
"The vote ladder reveals some surprises, with the Panthers not topping the table.
"We have named the top four teams from 2026.
Sources
External links- Zero Tackle NRLSep 11, 2026, 2:42 AMEvery NRL team’s best five players of 2026, and MVP vote totals for every club
The vote ladder reveals some surprises, with the Panthers not topping the table.
- Zero Tackle NRLSep 9, 2026, 1:05 AMZero Tackle’s NRL MVP team of the year
We have named the top four teams from 2026.
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