Dally M Awards night: Every NRL and NRLW award winner

Jahrome Hughes’ Dally M victory was capped off with a special moment from three Kiwi NRL stars who celebrated his win with an impromptu haka. Watch the moment and see every award winner from rugby league’s night of nights.

That’s a wrap on the 2024 Dally M awards night.

Jahrome Hughes has been crowned the 2024 Dally M Player of the Year, securing the win by a single point over James Tedesco.

Hughes’ victory was only secured in the final round. Kiwi players Will Warbrick, Eli Katoa and Joseph Tapine performed an impromptu haka to celebrate Hughes’ win.

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Roosters star Olivia Kernick secured top honours in the NRLW, winning by two points.

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There is little surprise that grand finalists Melbourne and Penrith dominated the team of the year with five combined players making the best side of 2024.

Four clubs from outside the top eight (Dragons, Warriors, Raiders and Dolphins) also had representation while the Roosters were the only other side outside of the grand finalists to have two players picked.

Fellow finalists the Sea Eagles and Sharks were overlooked for selection.

Jahrome Hughes is your 2024 Dally M winner. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Olivia Kernick is the NRLW Dally M winner for 2024. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

FULLBACK OF THE YEAR

Winner: James Tedesco

Nominees: Dylan Edwards, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow,James Tedesco

Verdict: Little has split Edwards and Tedesco this season after the Panthers fullback snatched Tedesco’s NSW jersey. However, Tedesco produced one of his best seasons in recent years and could now keep his Kangaroos fullback spot.

James Tedesco is the fullback of the year. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

WINGERS OF THE YEAR

Winners: Zac Lomax, Brian To’o

Nominees: Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Brian To’o, Jacob Kiraz, Will Warbrick, Zac Lomax

Verdict: What a revelation Lomax was this year after his highly publicised switch to the wing. It culminated in an Origin debut and an Australian jersey awaits. To’o continues to be the game’s best metre eater and narrowly edged out Kiraz for the spot.

Zac Lomax was one of the two wingers of the year. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

CENTRES OF THE YEAR

Winners: Stephen Crichton, Herbie Farnworth

Nominees: Herbie Farnworth, Jesse Ramien, Kotoni Staggs, Stephen Crichton, Valentine Holmes

Verdict: Both players made big money switches to new clubs and they were an instant success. Crichton was a clear winner while Farnworth made an immediate impact at the Dolphins.

FIVE-EIGHTH OF THE YEAR

Winner: Tom Dearden

Nominees: Jarome Luai, Matt Burton, Tom Dearden

Verdict: Edged out Luai. Dearden was super consistent this season and had a few headline moments particularly defensively. Luai was also one of the game’s best and this one would have been close.

HALFBACK OF THE YEAR

Winner: Jahrome Hughes

Nominees: Ben Hunt, Daly-Cherry-Evans, Jahrome Hughes

Verdict: No doubt on this one with Hughes the game’s best halfback in 2024. Beat out a couple of veterans but this was the easiest award to give out.

No surprises Jahrome Hughes claimed halfback of the year. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

HOOKER OF THE YEAR

Winner: Harry Grant

Nominees: Blayke Brailey, Harry Grant, Reece Robson

Verdict: After a slow start to the season, Grant has sprung back to life in the second half of the year. His form post Origin has seen him reclaim his mantle as the NRL’s best hooker.

PROPS OF THE YEAR

Winners: Addin Fonua-Blake, Joseph Tapine

Nominees: Addin Fonua-Blake, James Fisher-Harris, Joseph Tapine, Lindsay Collins, Moses Leota

Verdict: They carried struggling clubs on their shoulders. Fonua -Blake had a patchy start to the season and was stood-down for disciplinary reasons but was still an elite player. Tapine was the most consistent prop in the game.

Joseph Tapine was one of the props of the year. Picture: NRL Photos/Gregg Porteous

SECOND ROWERS OF THE YEAR

Winners: Angus Crichton, Eliesa Katoa

Nominees: Angus Crichton, Eliesa Katoa, Hudson Young, Jaydn Su’A, Viliame Kikau

Verdict: What a rise for these two players. Crichton was playing NSW Cup at the start of the year while Katoa has been unearthed as one of the game’s most improved.

LOCK OF THE YEAR

Winner: Isaah Yeo

Nominees: Isaah Yeo, Patrick Carrigan, Reuben Cotter

Verdict: Mr Consistent who has again played big minutes, lots of matches and maintained a strong workrate. There is no better link man in the middle of the field.

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