Dally M gossip: All the news and whispers from NRL’s big night

There was plenty happening behind the scenes at the Dally M Awards — check out all the whispers from the NRL’s big night.

All the latest news from the 2022 NRL Dally M Awards. Picture: Getty Images

Dally M medal winner Nicho Hynes led the charge at the after party as he kicked on at Palmer and Co with some of the men he beat to the game’s most prestigious individual honour.

“I’ve had just under a couple of hours sleep,” he said the next morning.

“Bit tired now but happy to be here.”

Media types Katie Brown, Jake Duke, Dan Ginnane and Emma Lawrence also tagged along as they helped Hynes celebrate the biggest night of his career.Sharks superstar Nicho Hynes stole the show but there was plenty more happening behind the scenes at the Dally M Medal Awards.

Confidential understands that Hynes was joined by a crew of NRL players including Melbourne star Cameron Munster, Cronulla skipper Wade Graham and St George Illawarra half Ben Hunt.

BULLDOGS’ BRUTAL AWARDS NIGHT INSULT

Check out all the whispers from the NRL’s big night.

SHOOSH: Which player had to send a teammate back into the room shortly after the awards finished after forgetting his award on his table? The trophy was no where to be found

SHOOSH II: Which coach left the night searching for one cufflink after dropping it sometime after dinner?

SPOTTED I: Tigers chair Lee Hagipantelis in conversation with Tigers junior Ryan Papenhuyzen and shaking hands with another Tigers junior, James Tedesco

Former Tiger James Tedesco was spotted chatting to chair Lee Hagipantelis. Picture: Getty Images

SPOTTED II: Eels players leaving the awards about a minute after they concluded after walking away empty handed.

SPOTTED III: Winner Nicho Hynes Facetiming friends and family shortly after the event and heard saying “I can’t believe it”.

SPOTTED: Million-dollar men Cameron Munster and Ben Hunt deep in conversation, perhaps comparing notes over their contract negotiations with Melbourne and the Dragons respectively.

Cameron Munster and Bianca McMahon. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Ben Hunt and wife Bridget Hunt. Picture: Getty Images

* We’re not sure who the Bulldogs upset at the NRL’s head office. But Canterbury had easily the worst positioned seats on Wednesday – with even the media taking better positioning. The likes of Canterbury interim coach Mick Potter, chief executive Aaron Warburton and chair John Khoury were relegated to the back corner. They joked that perhaps the tables were done based on the 2021 competition ladder.

* One person who wasn’t at the Dally Ms was players union boss Clint Newton, who is in the middle of tense talks with the NRL. Newton hasn’t been invited in recent years. South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell also skipped the awards. He was enjoying some time on his farm in Taree before he leaves for the World Cup.

Nicho Hynes kicked on in fine style after his Dally M Medal win. Picture: Getty Images

* Dally M medal winner Nicho Hynes led the charge at the after-party as he kicked on at Palmer and Co with some of the men he beat to the game’s most prestigious individual honour. Sport Confidential understands that Hynes was joined by a crew of NRL players including Melbourne star Cameron Munster, Cronulla skipper Wade Graham and St George Illawarra half Ben Hunt. Media types Katie Brown, Jake Duke, Dan Ginnane and Emma Lawrence also tagged along as they helped Hynes celebrate the biggest night of his career.

* If there was any bad blood between Adam Reynolds and his former club the ex-skipper Rabbitoh skipper was not showing it. By chance Reynolds happened to sit on the table closest to his old club and spent lots of time mingling with the likes of Jason Demetriou, Cameron Murray, Damien Cook and the man who took over his No.7 jersey, Lachlan Ilias.

* Brisbane’s Payne Haas couldn’t help but chip Roosters rookie Joseph Suaalii about his suave suede suit while the duo walked the red carpet. Suaalii was asked about his expensive-looking suit but before the 19-year old could answer, Haas jibed: “Nick Politis paid for it”. “Show us your Rolex,” Suaalii hit back, pointing at the timepiece on Haas’ wrist. Earlier this year, Politis, a billionaire businessman and Roosters supremo, denied the club would be signing Haas from the Broncos.