Panthers and Roosters dominate 2025 Betfred Wheelchair Super League Dream Team ahead of Grand Final showdown

This weekend’s Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Finalists, Halifax Panthers and London Roosters, each have two players included in the 2025 Dream Team – with Nathan Collins of Leeds Rhinos completing the line-up.

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Jack Brown and Rob Hawkins, who were named earlier this week in the shortlist to win the Wheels of Steel award as the season’s outstanding player, represent the Panthers in the Dream Team.

Joe Coyd, the third Wheels of Steel nominee, is joined by the inaugural winner Lewis King as the two Roosters players selected.

Collins is recognised for the consistent excellence of his performances for a Rhinos team who finished third in the table behind the Panthers and Roosters.

All five Dream Team members have been selected in the England squad who will leave late next month for a four-match tour of Australia.

But while the Dream Team recognises individual brilliance, all eyes now shift to the biggest prize of the year – the Grand Final. This weekend, the spotlight falls on the two teams that have risen above the rest after a challenging Play-Off series.

London Roosters are looking for their first piece of silverware as they take on the treble-chasing Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Wheelchair Super League Grand Final at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester this Sunday (28 September, KO 5:30pm) – live on Sky Sports.

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The Roosters have run a dominant race, only experiencing one loss across the regular season – a feat London’s Jason Owen is particularly proud of:

“In this sport anything can happen over 80 minutes so to remain unbeaten for the whole of this Super League season has been incredible.”

That loss, however, came at the hands of the Panthers when the two met in the Nottingham Play-Offs earlier this month.

Halifax have had an equally outstanding season, adding the League Leaders’ Shield and Challenge Cup trophy to their cabinet.

Panthers player Jack Brown, who knows the feeling of winning all too well, hopes to help them get that final piece of silverware and close out the season with the treble:

“I want to lift the Grand Final trophy with Halifax as well.

“If I’m not trying to do the hard things then what is the point in trying? What is the point in turning up?”

But for Roosters player Casper Wass, to make it to the Grand Final at such a young age is a remarkable achievement in itself:

“I think for me, making it to the Grand Final was just a statement to what I can do personally,” said Wass, still only 15, who was in the running for the Young Player of the Year award which has been won by Finlay O’Neill of Halifax.

“Being in the Super League at such a young age can be quite daunting, but making it to the Grand Final really does just show that anyone can do anything.”

Oran Spain of Wigan Warriors was also recognised for his efforts in the Young Player category, while Wayne Boardman of Halifax and Greg Brown of Sheffield Eagles were named as runners-up to Tom Coyd of the Roosters in the Coach of the Year category.

Jack Brown, Joe Coyd and Rob Hawkins are this year's Wheels of Steel nominees.

Don’t miss the chance to witness history as we crown the 2025 Wheelchair Super League Champion this Sunday live on Sky Sports.

The last remaining tickets for this epic event are available here priced at just £11 for Adults and £6 for Children.

Betfred Wheelchair Super League Dream Team:

Lewis King – Wing – London Roosters

Jack Brown – Middle – Halifax Panthers

Nathan Collins – Pivot – Leeds Rhinos

Joe Coyd – Middle – London Roosters

Rob Hawkins – Wing – Halifax Panthers