The 2017 season will be the last for the sometimes maligned National Youth Competition. While not everyone goes on to play in the NRL, plenty of players have made the step up.
To commiserate the end of the competition, we've taken a look back over the years compiling each Team of the Year, as well as the Premiers, Player of the Season and Jack Gibson Medal winners. Enjoy!
Premiership Winners
Season | Premiers | Points | Runners-Up |
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2008 | Canberra Raiders | 28Â - 24* | Brisbane Broncos |
2009 | Melbourne Storm | 24Â - 22 | Wests Tigers |
2010 | New Zealand Warriors | 42Â - 28 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2011 | New Zealand Warriors | 31Â - 30* | North Queensland Cowboys |
2012 | Wests Tigers | 46Â - 6 | Canberra Raiders |
2013 | Penrith Panthers | 42Â - 30 | New Zealand Warriors |
2014 | New Zealand Warriors | 34Â - 32 | Brisbane Broncos |
2015 | Penrith Panthers | 34Â - 18 | Manly Sea Eagles |
2016 | Sydney Roosters | 30Â - 28 | Penrith Panthers |
* = Golden Point