Dally M Team of Year predictions: Expert tips for NRL’s night of nights
THE Dally M Medal night is almost upon us. Our experts give their predictions for Team of the Year, as well as the major awards such as rookie, coach and best female player.
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THE votes are in and it’s tight at the top.
News Corp Australia’s team of rugby league experts have put in their votes for the NRL’s night of nights ahead of the Dally M medal on Tuesday.
With a hot field contesting the top award, six of our 14 writers have Damien Cook taking it home while five have Roger Tuivasa-Sheck taking the award across the Tasman for the first time.
The race for rookie and coach of the year is far more clear cut - Rabbitohs mentor Anthony Seibold attracted 11 votes while Broncos flyer Jamayne Isaako had 12.
In terms of team of the year there was one unanimous selection with Damien Cook collecting all 14 votes.
It promises to be the dawn of a new era, with a host of fresh stars tipped to take home silverware.
DALLY M MEDAL AWARDS
PHIL ROTHFIELD
Dally M Medallist: Damien Cook
Rookie of the year: Jesse Ramien
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Isabelle Kelly
DAVID RICCIO
Dally M Medallist: Valentine Holmes
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Ali Brigginshaw
FIONA BOLLEN
Dally M Medallist: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Brittany Breayley
PAUL CRAWLEY
Dally M Medallist: Damien Cook
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Simaima Taufa
RIKKI-LEE ARNOLD
Dally M Medallist: Damien Cook
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Brittany Breayley
RUSSELL JACKSON
Dally M Medallist: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rookie of the year: Jessie Ramien
Coach of the year: Trent Robinson
Female player of the year: Ali Brigginshaw
TOM SANGSTER
Dally M Medallist: Damien Cook
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Simaima Taufa
ROBERT CRADDOCK
Dally M Medallist: Kalyn :Ponga
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako.
Coach of the year: Another Seibold.
Female player of the year: Ali Brigginshaw
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS
Dally M Medallist: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Simaima Taufa
FATIMA KDOUH
Dally M Medallist: Damien Cook
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Trent Robinson
Female player of the year: Ali Brigginshaw
NICK CAMPTON
Dally M Medallist: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Isabelle Kelly
TIM WILLIAMS
Dally M Medallist: Damien Cook
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Simaima Taufa
NICK WALSHAW
Dally M Medallist: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Anthony Seibold
Female player of the year: Ali Brigginshaw
TRAVIS MEYN
Dally M Medallist: Cameron Munster
Rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako
Coach of the year: Craig Bellamy
Female player of the year: Ali Brigginshaw
DALLY M TEAM OF THE YEAR
PHIL ROTHFIELD
Fullback: James Tedesco
Wing: Josh Addo-Carr
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Viliame Kikau
Lock: Sam Burgess
DAVID RICCIO
Fullback: Kalyn Ponga
Wing: Blake Ferguson
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Viliame Kikau
Lock: Sam Burgess
FATIMA KDOUH
Fullback: Kalyn Ponga
Wing: Blake Ferguson
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: James Maloney
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Jake Trbojevic
FIONA BOLLEN
Fullback: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Wing: David Fusitu’a
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Luke Brooks
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Jason Taumalolo
PAUL CRAWLEY
Fullback: James Tedesco
Wing: Corey Oates
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Jake Trbojevic
RIKKI-LEE ARNOLD
Fullback: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Wing: Josh Addo-Carr
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Boyd Cordner
Lock: Jason Taumalolo
RUSSELL JACKSON
Fullback: Valentine Holmes
Wing: Josh Addo-Carr
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tariq Sims
Lock: Jake Trbojevic
TOM SANGSTER
Fullback: Kalyn Ponga
Wing: Blake Ferguson
Centre: Esan Marsters
Five-eighth: James Maloney
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Jason Taumalolo
ROBERT CRADDOCK
Fullback: Kalyn Ponga
Wing: Jamayne Isaako
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cam Munster
Halfback: Adam Reynolds
Hooker: Damien Cook
Prop: David Klemmer
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Sam Burgess
MICHAEL CARAYANNIS
Fullback: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Wing: Josh Addo-Carr
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Sam Burgess
NICK CAMPTON
Fullback: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Wing: Blake Ferguson
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cam Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: David Klemmer
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Jason Taumalolo
TIM WILLIAMS
Fullback: Kalyn Ponga
Wing: Blake Ferguson
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cody Walker
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: David Klemmer
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Viliame Kikau
Lock: Jason Taumalolo
NICK WALSHAW
Fullback: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Wing: David Fusitu’a
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: James Maloney
Halfback: Luke Brooks
Prop: Andrew Fifita
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Jake Trbojevic
TRAVIS MEYN
Fullback: Kalyn Ponga
Wing: David Fusitua
Centre: Latrell Mitchell
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Cooper Cronk
Prop: Marty Taupau
Hooker: Damien Cook
Second-row: Tyson Frizell
Lock: Sam Burgess
FULL DALLY M TALLY
Dally M player of the year: Damien Cook (6)
Other contenders: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (5), Kalyn Ponga (1), Cameron Munster (1), Valentine Holmes (1).
Dally M coach of the year: Anthony Seibold (11)
Other contenders: Trent Robinson (2), Craig Bellamy (1)
Dally M rookie of the year: Jamayne Isaako (12)
Other contenders: Jesse Ramien (2)
Dally M women’s player of the year: Ali Brigginshaw (6)
Other contenders: Simaima Taufa (4), Isabelle Kelly (2), Brittany Breayley (2)
Fullback of the year: Kalyn Ponga (6)
Other contenders: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (5), James Tedesco (1), Billy Slater (1), Valentine Holmes (1)
Winger of the year: Blake Ferguson (5)
Other contenders: Josh Addo-Carr (4), David Fusitu’a (3), Corey Oates (1). Jamayne Isaako (1)
Centre of the year: Latrell Mitchell (13)
Other contenders: Esan Marsters (1)
Five-eighth of the year: Cameron Munster (10)
Other contenders: James Maloney (3), Cody Walker (1)
Halfback of the year: Cooper Cronk (11)
Other contenders: Luke Brooks (2), Adam Reynolds (1)
Prop of the year: Andrew Fifita (10)
Other contenders: David Klemmer (3), Martin Taupau (1)
Hooker of the year: Damien Cook (14)
Other contenders: n/a
Second rower of the year: Tyson Frizell (9)
Other contenders: Viliame Kikau (3), Boyd Cordner (1), Tariq Sims (1)
Lock of the year: Jason Taumalolo (5), Sam Burgess (5)
Other contenders: Jake Trbojevic (4)