NRL 2025: what you need to know
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Tonight - Wednesday 2 October - is Dally M Awards night, with the NRL and NRLW best players to be crowned for 2024.
Check back on this article for winners through the evening.
Players who are ineligible to receive any awards due to suspension of two games or more: S Leniu, B Nikora, L Galvin, M Plath, K Morrin, K Donoghoe, L Mitchell, D Young, A Milford, H Olakau'atu, J Host, A Sezer, D Klemmer, J Suaalii, J Aloiai, K Mann, J Riki, K Tuilagi, J Pauga, J Waerea-Hargreaves, J Salmon, C Murray, J Chan, T Couchman, M Jennings, J Olam, K Flanagan, W Greig, C Waddell, E Whitehead, A Koroisau
Dally M Medal (NRL Player of the Year): Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
Coach of the Year: Craig Bellamy (Storm)
Nominees - Craig Bellamy (Storm), Cameron Ciraldo (Bulldogs), Ivan Cleary (Panthers)
Captain of the Year: Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs)
Nominees - Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Harry Grant (Storm), Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
Rookie of the Year: Jack Bostock (Dolphins)
Nominees - Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Ethan Strange (Raiders)
Provan Summons Medal: Tyrone Munro (Rabbitohs)
Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Tyrone Munro (Rabbitohs), Joe Ofahengaue (Eels)
Peter Frilingos Headline Moment of the Year: Xavier Coates (Melbourne) - Last Minute Try v Warriors
Try of the Year - Xavier Coates (Melbourne)
Tackle of the Year - Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
Ken Stephen Medal - Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
Top Pointscorer - Valentine Holmes (Cowboys)
Ken Irvine Award for Top Tryscorer - Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans)
Fullback: James Tedesco (Roosters)
Nominees - Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), James Tedesco (Roosters)
Wingers (2): Zac Lomax (Dragons) + Brian To'o (Panthers)
Nominees - Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Brian To'o (Panthers), Will Warbrick (Storm)
Centres (2): Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs) + Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins)
Nominees - Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Val Holmes (Cowboys), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos)
Five-Eighth: Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
Nominees - Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Jarome Luai (Panthers)
Halfback: Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
Nominees - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Ben Hunt (Dragons)
Props (2): Joseph Tapine (Raiders) + Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors)
Nominees - Lindsay Collins (Roosters) James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Moses Leota (Panthers), Joseph Tapine (Raiders)
Hooker: Harry Grant (Storm)
Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Harry Grant (Storm), Reece Robson (Cowboys)
Second Rowers (2): Angus Crichton (Roosters) + Elisea Katoa (Storm)
Nominees - Angus Crichton (Roosters), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Hudson Young (Raiders)
Lock: Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
Nominees - Pat Carrigan (Broncos), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
Players who are ineligible to receive any awards due to suspension of two games or more: A Nu'uausala, B Clark, T Fuimaono, J Fressard, K Matua, N Arakua, E Lopamaua
Dally M Medal (NRLW Player of the Year): Olivia Kernick (Roosters)
Coach of the Year: Scott Prince (Broncos)
Nominees - Scott Prince (Broncos), Steve Georgallis (Eels), Tony Herman (Sharks)
Captain of the Year: Tiana Penitani (Sharks)
Nominees - Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos), Isabelle Kelly (Roosters), Tiana Penitani (Sharks)
Rookie of the Year: Kasey Reh (Dragons)
Nominees - Evie Jones (Knights), Kasey Reh (Dragons), Natasha Penitani (Wests Tigers)
Provan-Summons Medal: Georgia Hale and Zahara-Temara (on behalf of the Titans and Raiders)
Nominees - Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos), Amber Hall (Roosters), Georgia Hale and Zahara Temara (on behalf of the Titans and Raiders)
Try of the Year - Zali Fay (Eels)
Tackle of the Year - Abigail Roache (Newcastle)
Veronica White Medal - Kim Hunt (Dragons)
Top Pointscorer - Romy Teitzel (Brisbane)
Top Tryscorer - Julia Robinson (St Geo Illa), Sheridan Gallagher (Newcastle)
Fullback: Abbi Church (Eels)
Nominees - Abbi Church (Eels), Tamika Upton (Knights), Teagan Berry (Dragons)
Wingers (2): Julia Robinson (Broncos) + Stacey Waaka (Broncos)
Nominees - Julia Robinson (Broncos), Madison Bartlett (Raiders), Shakiah Tungai (Raiders), Sheridan Gallagher (Knights), Stacey Waaka (Broncos)
Centres (2): Isabelle Kelly (Roosters) + Tiana Penitani (Sharks)
Nominees - Annessa Biddle (Sharks), Isabelle Kelly (Roosters), Jaime Chapman (Titans), Mele Hufanga (Broncos), Tiana Penitani (Sharks)
Five-Eighth: Zahara Temara (Raiders)
Nominees - Emma Tonegato (Sharks), Gayle Broughton (Broncos), Zahara Temara (Raiders)
Halfback: Lauren Brown (Titans)
Nominees - Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos), Lauren Brown (Titans), Tarryn Aiken (Roosters)
Props (2): Millie Elliott (Roosters) + Shannon Mato (Titans)
Nominees - Elsie Albert (Eels), Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa (Dragons), Grace Kemp (Raiders), Millie Elliott (Roosters), Shannon Mato (Titans)
Hooker: Keeley Davis (Roosters)
Nominees - Jada Ferguson (Broncos), Keeley Davis (Roosters), Olivia Higgins (Knights)
Second Rowers (2): Olivia Kernick (Roosters) + Yasmin Clydesdale (Knights)
Nominees - Amber Hall (Roosters), Mahalia Murphy (Eels), Olivia Kernick (Roosters), Romy Teitzel (Broncos), Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights)
Lock: Simaima Taufa (Raiders)
Nominees - Georgia Hale (Titans), Alexis Tauaneai (Dragons), Simaima Taufa (Raiders)