Ponga claims Dally M Medal after late vote surge

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Kalyn Ponga is the 2023 NRL Dally M medal winner, upsetting favourite Shaun Johnson in a last-round boilover to claim the game's biggest individual honour.

Players who are ineligible to receive any awards due to suspension of two games or more: Reece Walsh, Corey Horsburgh, Jacob Preston, Dale Finucane, Felise Kaufusi, Jeremy Marshall-King, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Jahrome Hughes, Scott Drinkwater, Valentine Holmes, Jeremiah Nanai, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Jack de Belin, Joseph Suaali'i, Victor Radley, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Marata Niukore.

Awards & nominees list

NRL

Dally M Medal (NRL Player of the Year): Kalyn Ponga (Knights)

Coach of the Year: Andrew Webster (Warriors)

Captain of the Year: Adam Reynolds (Broncos)

Rookie of the Year: Sunia Turuva (Panthers)

Try of the Year: Mat Feagai (Dragons)

Tackle of the Year: Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles)

Ken Stephens Medal: Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)

Top Pointscorer - Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) 244 points

Ken Irvine Award for Top Tryscorer - Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins) 24 tries

Team of the Year

Fullback: Kalyn Ponga (Knights)

Wingers (2): Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins)

Centres (2): Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos)

Five-Eighth: Ezra Mam (Broncos)

Halfback: Shaun Johnson (Warriors)

Props (2): Payne Haas (Broncos), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)

Hooker: Harry Grant (Storm)

Second Rowers (2): Liam Martin (Panthers), David Fifita (Titans)

Lock: Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)

NRLW

Dally M Medal (NRLW Player of the Year): Tamika Upton (Knights)

Coach of the Year: Karyn Murphy (Titans)

Captain of the Year: Simaima Taufa (Raiders)

Rookie of the Year: Annessa Biddle (Sharks)

Try of the Year: Jesse Southwell (Knights)

Tackle of the Year: Jakiya Whitfeld (Wests Tigers)

Veronica White Medal: Tahlulah Tillett (Cowboys)

Top Pointscorer - Ali Brigginshaw (Brisbane)

Top Tryscorer - Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra)

Team of the Year

Fullback: Tamika Upton (Knights)

Wingers: Jakiya Whitfeld (Wests Tigers), Julia Robinson (Broncos)

Centres: Isabelle Kelly (Roosters), Mele Hufanga (Broncos)

Five-Eighth: Tarryn Aiken (Roosters)

Halfback: Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos)

Props: Shannon Mato (Titans), Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers)

Hooker: Destiny Brill (Broncos)

Second Rowers: Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights), Olivia Kernick (Roosters)

Lock: Simaima Taufa (Raiders)