The National Rugby League has announced a list of 35 players in contention for the 2024 NRL Dally M Team of the Year, along with nominees for Coach, Captain and Rookie of the Year awards.
The nominees for Dally M Team of the Year include Dally M Medallist James Tedesco, who won the prestigious award in 2019, and five players named in the 2023 Dally M Team of the Year.
They are centres Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins) and Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), both of whom have changed clubs this season, prop Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), hooker Harry Grant (Storm) and lock Pat Carrigan (Broncos).
The NRL Dally M Team of the Year recognises the best player in each position across all rounds of the regular season.
There are three nominees for single positions - fullback, five-eighth, halfback, lock and hooker - and five nominees for dual positions - wing, centre, second row and front row.
Fullback of the Year
- Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
- James Tedesco (Roosters)
Winger of the Year
- Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans)
- Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs)
- Zac Lomax (Dragons)
- Brian To'o (Panthers)
- Will Warbrick (Storm)
Centre of the Year
- Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)
- Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins)
- Val Holmes (Cowboys)
- Jesse Ramien (Sharks)
- Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
Five-eighth of the Year
- Matt Burton (Bulldogs)
- Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
- Jarome Luai (Panthers)
Halfback of the Year
- Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
- Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
- Ben Hunt (Dragons)
Hooker of the Year
- Blayke Brailey (Sharks)
- Harry Grant (Storm)
- Reece Robson (Cowboys)
Prop of the Year
- Lindsay Collins (Roosters)
- James Fisher-Harris (Panthers)
- Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
- Moses Leota (Panthers)
- Joseph Tapine (Raiders)
Second-row of the Year
- Angus Crichton (Roosters)
- Eliesa Katoa (Storm)
- Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs)
- Jaydn Su'A (Dragons)
- Hudson Young (Raiders)
Lock of the Year
- Pat Carrigan (Broncos)
- Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)
- Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
The Dally M Awards recognise the game’s most outstanding performers from both the NRL Telstra Premiership and NRL Telstra Women’s Premiership each year, with this year’s awards to be presented on Wednesday, October 2 in Sydney.
The Dally M Player of the Year will be announced, along with the Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Captain of the Year, Rookie of the Year and a raft of other awards for the NRL and NRLW, including leading tryscorer and pointscorer.
Coach of the Year
- Craig Bellamy (Storm)
- Cameron Ciraldo (Bulldogs)
- Ivan Cleary (Panthers)
Captain of the Year
- Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)
- Harry Grant (Storm)
- Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
Rookie of the Year
- Jack Bostock (Dolphins)
- Kayal Iro (Sharks)
- Ethan Strange (Raiders)
Provan-Summons Medal
- Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)
- Tyrone Munro (Rabbitohs)
- Joe Ofahengaue (Eels)
Top Tryscorer
- AlofianaKhan-Pereira (Titans)
Top Pointscorer
- Val Holmes (Cowboys)
Ineligible players
Any player suspended for a total of two NRL regular season games becomes ineligible to claim any Dally M award, while a one-game suspension brings with it a deduction of six points.
Players who become ineligible for awards due to suspension are still able to pick up points in subsequent games so as not to distort the voting process throughout the regular season.
However, players who are suspended for two games are ineligible to collect any awards.
- Spencer Leniu (Round 1, Contrary Conduct – suspended 8 games)
- Briton Nikora (Round 2, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 games)
- Lachlan Galvin (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
- Max Plath (Round 4, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
- Kurt Morrin (Round 4, Dangerous Throw – suspended 2 games)
- Kurt Donoghue (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 games)
- Latrell Mitchell (Round 5, Dangerous Contact – suspended 3 games)
- Dom Young (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 matches)
- Anthony Milford (Round 6, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
- Haumole Olakau'atu (Round 8, Dangerous Throw – suspended 2 games)
- Jacob Host (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
- Aidan Sezer (Round 9, Dangerous Contact – suspended 4 games)
- David Klemmer (Round 12, Dangerous Contact – suspended 3 games)
- Joseph Sua'ali'i, NSW (Reckless High Tackle – suspended 4 games)
- Josh Aloiai (Round 14, Dangerous Contact [Tripping] – suspended 2 games)
- Kurt Mann (Round 14, Crusher Tackle – suspended 2 games)
- Jordan Riki (Round 15, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
- Kelma Tuilagi (Round 15, Dangerous Throw – suspended 5 games)
- Junior Pauga (Round 16, Reckless High Tackle – suspended 4 games)
- Kurt Donoghoe (Round 17, Careless High Tackle – suspended 3 games)
- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Round 18, Careless High Tackle – suspended 4 matches)
- Jaeman Salmon (Round 18, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
- Haumole Olakau'atu, NSW (Contrary Conduct – suspended 2 games)
- Cameron Murray, NSW (Contrary Conduct – suspended 2 games)
- Aidan Sezer (Round 20, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
- Joe Chan (Round 20, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 games)
- Toby Couchman (Round 21, Crusher Tackle – suspended 2 games)
- Michael Jennings (Round 21, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 games)
- Justin Olam (Round 22, Careless High Tackle – suspended 4 games)
- Kyle Flanagan (Round 23, Dangerous Contact – suspended 4 games)
- Wiremu Greig (Round 24, High Tackle - Careless – suspended 2 games)
- Cameron Murray (Round 25, Careless High Tackle – suspended 3 games)
- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Round 25, Careless High Tackle – suspended 3 matches)
- Corey Waddell (Round 25, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 games)
- Elliott Whitehead (Round 26, Dangerous Contact – suspended 3 games)
- Api Koroisau (Round 27, Dangerous Throw – suspended 3 games)
