Every nominee for ever major award at the 2019 Dally M awards
Ahead of the Dally M awards ceremony, learn who’s in the running for each award with a full list of the nominees, plus the NRL’s explanation on why Edrick Lee edged Maika Sivo in the winger category.
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The nominees for every major Dally M award have been released and there's more than a few surprises.
James Tedesco, the bookies favourite for the overall medal, seems a certainty to win fullback of the year ahead of grand final opponent Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, last year’s winner Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and fellow stars Jahrome Hghes and Clint Gutherson.
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Payne Haas is the standout nominee for rookie of the year and may pick up two gongs after he was nominated for prop of the year.
Halfback will be hotly contested with Daly Cherry-Evans, Mitchell Moses and Mitchell Pearce all in the running.
Tigers veterans Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah have been nominated for five-eighth and hooker of the year respectively, while Edrick Lee was a shock nominee on the wing after playing just 14 matches.
SEE ALL THE NOMINEES BELOW
FULLBACK OF THE YEAR
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Raiders)
Clint Gutherson (Eels)
Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
James Tedesco (Roosters)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors)
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WINGER OF THE YEAR
Edrick Lee (Knights)
Blake Ferguson (Eels)
Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
Josh Addo-Carr (Storm)
Ken Maumalo (Warriors)
CENTRE OF THE YEAR
Brian Kelly (Titans)
Esan Marsters (Tigers)
Jarrod Croker (Raiders)
Latrell Mitchell (Roosters)
Will Hopoate (Bulldogs)
FIVE-EIGHTH OF THE YEAR
Benji Marshall (Tigers)
Cameron Munster (Storm)
Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
Jack Wighton (Raiders)
Luke Keary (Roosters)
HALFBACK OF THE YEAR
Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs)
Chad Townsend (Sharks)
Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
Mitchell Moses (Eels)
Mitchell Pearce (Knights)
PROP OF THE YEAR
David Klemmer (Knights)
Josh Papalii (Raiders)
Paul Vaughan (Dragons)
Payne Haas (Broncos)
SioSiua Tauikeiaho (Roosters)
HOOKER OF THE YEAR
Cam McInnes (Dragons)
Cameron Smith (Storm)
Damien Cook (Rabbitohs)
Josh Hodgson (Raiders)
Robbie Farah (Tigers)
SECOND ROWER OF THE YEAR
John Bateman (Raiders)
Kenny Bromwich (Storm)
Manu Ma’u (Eels)
Ryan Matterson (Tigers)
Sam Burgess (Rabbitohs)
LOCK OF THE YEAR
Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs)
Dale Finucane (Storm)
Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
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INTERCHANGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Braden Hamlin-Uele (Sharks)
Brandon Smith (Storm)
Francis Molo (Cowboys)
Manase Fainu (Sea Eagles)
Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Panthers)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Bronson Xerri (Sharks)
Maika Sivo (Eels)
Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
Briton Nikora (Sharks)
Payne Haas (Broncos)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brad Arthur (Eels)
Craig Bellamy (Storm)
Des Hasler (Manly)
Ricky Stuart (Raiders)
Trent Robinson (Roosters)
CAPTAIN OF THE YEAR
Boyd Cordner (Roosters)
Cameron Smith (Storm)
Daly Cherry Evans (Manly)
Jarrod Croker (Raiders)
Josh Jackson (Bulldogs)
FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jessica Sergis (Dragons)
Botille Vette-Welsh (Dragons)
Millie Boyle (Broncos)
Charntay Poko (Warriors)
NRL’S CRITERIA FOR HOW THE DALLY M VOTING PROCESS WORKS
The Dally M Team of the Year recognises the best player in each position across 25 rounds of regular season competition. An “Interchange” category was established in season 2017 acknowledging the importance of impact/utility players in the modern game and their ability to change the momentum of a match.
Consistent with the Dally M Medal, Team of the Year voting occurs after each regular season premiership match.
Players who receive Dally M Medal points will automatically receive 3, 2, 1 for the Dally M Team of the Year in their respective positions (i.e. Hooker; Fullback; Interchange).
Players selected by the judges for the remaining positions each receive 1 Dally M Team of the Year point in their respective on-field position.
Players who are suspended throughout the season are deducted three (3) Dally M Medal points for each week they are out of play.
Any player suspended for two separate offences in any one season immediately becomes ineligible for the Dally M Medal and Team of the Year.
All votes are submitted by the judges after each premiership match.
As further background, one of the key considerations is that Maika was suspended in Round Nine for one match (for a Grade Three high tackle) – which would have seen three points deducted from his total.
Having Blake Ferguson, who also polled well in the winger category, on his team, would also have impacted on his scoring.