2014 Shaun Johnson, New Zealand, New Zealand Warriors

2013 Johnathan Thurston, Australia, North Queensland Cowboys
2012 Kevin Sinfield, England, Leeds
2011 Johnathan Thurston, Australia, North Queensland Cowboys
2010 Benji Marshall, New Zealand, Wests Tigers
2009 Greg Inglis, Australia, Melbourne Storm
2008 Billy Slater, Australia, Melbourne Storm
2007 Cameron Smith, Australia, Melbourne Storm
2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia, Brisbane Broncos
2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia, Sydney Roosters
2004 Andrew Farrell, England, Wigan Warriors
2003 Darren Lockyer, Australia, Brisbane Broncos
2002 Stacey Jones, New Zealand, New Zealand Warriors
2001 Andrew Johns , Australia, Newcastle Knights
2000 Brad Fittler , Australia, Sydney Roosters
1999 Andrew Johns , Australia, Newcastle Knights

1990 Garry Schofield , England, Leeds
1989 Mal Meninga , Australia, Canberra Raiders
1988 Ellery Hanley , England, Wigan
1987 Hugh McGahan, New Zealand, Eastern Suburbs
1987 Peter Sterling , Australia, Parramatta Eels
1986 Garry Jack , Australia, Balmain Tigers
1985 Brett Kenny , Australia,  Parramatta Eels
1984 Wally Lewis , Australia, Wynnum Manly Seagulls