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!
2008 Team of the Year
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Rapana of the Raiders during the round six NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canberra Raiders at Cbus Super Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Jason O'Brien/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 11: Daly Cherry-Evans of Manly looks on during the round 23 NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Josh Mansour of the Panthers celebrates his second try during the round six NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the Manly Sea Eagles at Pepper Stadium on April 11, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Renee McKay/Getty Images)
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: James Roberts of the Broncos breaks away from the defence during the round 20 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium on July 20, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 22: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with team mates during a New Zealand Warriors NRL training session at Mt Smart Stadium on June 22, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Luke Brooks of the Tigers looks on during the round one NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium on March 3, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Valentine Holmes of the Sharks passes the ball to a team mate during a Cronulla Sharks NRL training session at Southern Cross Group Stadium on September 26, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Tom Trbojevic of the Sea Eagles runs the ball during the round 19 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors at nib Stadium on July 16, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 13: Nick Cotric of the Raiders makes a break during the round 23 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Canberra Raiders at Mt Smart Stadium on August 13, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Kalyn Ponga of the Cowboys makes a break during the round seven NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the North Queensland Cowboys at WIN Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 11: Ben Hunt of the Broncos passes the ball during the round 23 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Cronulla Sharks at Suncorp Stadium on August 11, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
The National Youth Competition Player of the Year award is the premier individual award in the National Youth Competition.
Year
Winner
Position
Team
2008
Ben Hunt
Halfback
Brisbane Broncos
2009
Beau Henry
Halfback
St. George Illawarra Dragons
2010
Tariq Sims
Prop
Brisbane Broncos
2011
Jack De Belin
Second-row
St George Illawarra Dragons
2012
David Klemmer
Prop
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
2013
Bryce Cartwright
Second-row
Penrith Panthers
2014
Kane Elgey
Halfback
Gold Coast Titans
2015
Ashley Taylor
Halfback
Brisbane Broncos
2016
Jayden Brailey
Hooker
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Jack Gibson Medal
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Josh Dugan of the Dragons calls instructions during the round eight NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Allianz Stadium on April 25, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
The Jack Gibson Medal is awarded to the man of the match of the NYC Cup grand final.