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NRLW Dally M Team of the Year nominees revealed

The National Rugby League has announced a list of 35 players in contention for the 2024 NRLW Dally M Team of the Year, along with nominees for Coach, Captain and Rookie of the Year awards.

The nominees for the NRLW Dally M Team of the Year include reigning Dally M Medalist Tamika Upton, and 10 players named in the 2023 Dally M Team of the Year.

The NRLW 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

  • Abbi Church (Eels)
  • Tamika Upton (Knights)
  • Teagan Berry (Dragons)

Winger of the Year

  • Julia Robinson (Broncos)
  • Madison Bartlett (Raiders)
  • Shakiah Tungai (Raiders)
  • Sheridan Gallagher (Knights)
  • Stacey Waaka (Broncos)

Centre of the Year

  • Annessa Biddle (Sharks)
  • Isabelle Kelly (Roosters)
  • Jaime Chapman (Titans)
  • Mele Hufanga (Broncos)
  • Tiana Penitani (Sharks)

Biddle causing trouble

Five-eighth of the Year

  • Emma Tonegato (Sharks)
  • Gayle Broughton (Broncos)
  • Zahara Temara (Raiders)

Halfback of the Year

  • Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos)
  • Lauren Brown (Titans)
  • Tarryn Aiken (Roosters)

Hooker of the Year

  • Jada Ferguson (Broncos)
  • Keeley Davis (Roosters)
  • Olivia Higgins (Knights)

Prop of the Year

  • Elsie Albert (Eels)
  • Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Dragons)
  • Grace Kemp (Raiders)
  • Millie Elliott (Roosters)
  • Shannon Mato (Titans)

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Second-row of the Year

  • Amber Hall (Roosters)
  • Mahalia Murphy (Eels)
  • Olivia Kernick (Roosters)
  • Romy Teitzel (Broncos)
  • Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights)

Lock of the Year

  • Georgia Hale (Titans)
  • Alexis Tauaneai (Dragons)
  • Simaima Taufa (Raiders)

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

  • Scott Prince (Broncos)
  • Steve Georgallis (Eels)
  • Tony Herman (Sharks)

Captain of the Year

  • Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos)
  • Isabelle Kelly (Roosters)
  • Tiana Penitani (Sharks)

Rookie of the Year

  • Evie Jones (Knights)
  • Kasey Reh (Dragons)
  • Natasha Penitani (Wests Tigers)

Provan-Summons Medal

  • Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos)
  • Amber Hall (Roosters)
  • Georgia Hale and Zahara Temara (on behalf of the Titans and Raiders)

Top Tryscorer

  • Julia Robinson (Broncos)
  • Sheridan Gallagher (Knights)

Top Pointscorer

  • Romy Teitzel (Broncos)

 

Ineligible players

  • Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala (Round 1, Striking – suspended 2 games)
  • Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala (Round 1, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
  • Brianna Clark (Round 2, Shoulder Charge – suspended 2 games)
  • Taliah Fuimaono (Round 5, Careless High Tackle – suspended 2 games)
  • Jayme Fressard (Round 5, Contrary Conduct – suspended 2 games)
  • Kerehitina Matua (Round 7, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
  • Ngatokotoru Arakua (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
  • Eliza Lopamaua (Round 8, Dangerous Contact – suspended 2 games)
Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.