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)
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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 Zehara 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)
