Jahrome Hughes And Olivia Kernick Win Dally M Medals

Just days out from the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final, Melbourne Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has been crowned the 2024 Dally M Medallist.

In an incredible finish, Hughes won the Dally M Medal by a solitary point over Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco, with both players polling maximum votes in their respective Round 27 clashes.

While Tedesco fell just short of capturing his second Dally M Medal, fellow Rooster Olivia Kernick was crowned the Dally M Female Player of the Year.

Kernick, who like Hughes is just days away from a Grand Final performance, earned 22 points, shading Parramatta Eels’ Abbi Church (20 points) and Gold Coast Titans’ Lauren Brown (20 points) for the award honour in a glittering ceremony at the Winx Stand at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

“Season 2024 has been a year worthy of celebration,” NRL CEO Andrew Abdo said.

“The year was full of exceptional performances and captivating storylines. Credit for this amazing success goes to the players, the coaches, the officials and most importantly the fans.

“Tonight we recognised the standout performances of the season and we remembered some amazing moments from the year. Congratulations to all the winners, celebrated for their outstanding contribution to their teams and communities.”

Jahrome Hughes won the 2024 Dally M medal.
Jahrome Hughes won the 2024 Dally M medal.
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Both NRL Grand Finalists had multiple players in the Dally M Team of the Year. Hughes took out Halfback of the Year honours, Harry Grant was crowned Hooker of the Year, whilst Eliesa Katoa was named Second-Rower of the Year. The Panthers had Brian To’o (Winger of the Year) and Isaah Yeo (Lock of the Year) in the Team of the Year.

Melbourne Storm Coach Craig Bellamy won Coach of the Year.

Bulldogs centre Stephen Crichton was rewarded for a season during which he led the revival of the Bulldogs with Dally M Captain of the Year, while Dolphins rookie Jack Bostock was crowned Rookie of the Year.

Storm winger Xavier Coates’ incredible try in Round 2 against the Warriors won two awards – Dally M Try of the Year and Peter Frilingos Headline Moment.

Ahead of their clash with the Sharks in the Grand Final, Sydney Roosters players earned four positions in the NRLW Dally M Team of the Year – Isabelle Kelly (Centre of the Year), Millie Elliott (Prop of the Year), Keeley Davis (Hooker of the Year) and Olivia Kernick (Second-Rower of the Year).

The Sharks’ Tiana Penitani won two awards – Dally M Centre of the Year and Dally M Captain of the Year.

Final Dally M Men’s Leaderboard

Jahrome Hughes 62

James Tedesco 61

Daly Cherry-Evans 51

Tom Trbojevic 46

Scott Drinkwater 45

Isaah Yeo 42

Kalyn Ponga 40

Dylan Edwards 34

Ben Hunt 33

Harry Grant 33

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Final Dally M Women’s Leaderboard

Olivia Kernick 22

Abbi Church 20

Lauren Brown 20

Tamika Upton 19

Julia Robinson 17

Simaima Taufa 17

Yasmin Clydsdale 17

Alexis Tauaneai 16

Tarryn Aiken 14

Tiana Penitani 14

The full list of winners is:

NRL

Dally M Medal – Jahrome Hughes – Melbourne Storm

Dally M Fullback of the Year – James Tedesco – Sydney Roosters

Dally M Winger of the Year – Zac Lomax – St George Illawarra Dragons

Dally M Winger of the Year – Brian To’o – Penrith Panthers

Dally M Centre of the Year – Stephen Crichton – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Dally M Centre of the Year – Herbie Farnworth – Dolphins

Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year – Tom Dearden – North Queensland Cowboys

Dally M Halfback of the Year – Jahrome Hughes – Melbourne Storm

Dally M Prop of the Year – Joseph Tapine – Canberra Raiders

Dally M Prop of the Year – Addin Fonua-Blake – Warriors

Dally M Hooker of the Year – Harry Grant – Melbourne Storm

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Angus Crichton – Sydney Roosters

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Eliesa Katoa – Melbourne Storm

Dally M Lock of the Year – Isaah Yeo – Penrith Panthers

Peter Frilingos Headline Moment – Xavier Coates’ wonder try

Provan-Summons Medal – Tyrone Munro – South Sydney Rabbitohs

Dally M Coach of the Year – Craig Bellamy – Melbourne Storm

Dally M Rookie of the Year – Jack Bostock – Dolphins

Dally M Captain of the Year – Stephen Crichton – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Dally M Try of the Year – Xavier Coates – Melbourne Storm

Dally M Tackle of the Year – Tom Dearden – North Queensland Cowboys

Ken Irvine Medal – Alofiana Khan-Pereira – Gold Coast Titans

NRL Top Point Scorer – Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys

NRLW

Dally M Medal – Olivia Kernick – Sydney Roosters

Dally M Fullback of the Year – Abbi Church – Parramatta Eels

Dally M Winger of the Year – Julia Robinson – Brisbane Broncos

Dally M Winger of the Year – Stacey Waaka – Brisbane Broncos

Dally M Centre of the Year – Isabelle Kelly – Sydney Roosters

Dally M Centre of the Year – Tiana Penitani – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year – Zahara Temara – Canberra Raiders

Dally M Halfback of the Year – Lauren Brown – Gold Coast Titans

Dally M Prop of the Year – Shannon Mato – Gold Coast Titans

Dally M Prop of the Year – Millie Elliott – Sydney Roosters

Dally M Hooker of the Year – Keeley Davis – Sydney Roosters

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Olivia Kernick – Sydney Roosters

Dally M Second-Row of the Year – Yasmin Clydsdale – Newcastle Knights

Dally M Lock of the Year – Simaima Taufa – Canberra Raiders

Provan-Summons Medal – Georgia Hale and Zahara Temara on behalf of the Gold Coast Titans and Canberra Raiders

Dally M Coach of the Year – Scott Prince – Brisbane Broncos

Dally M Rookie of the Year – Kasey Reh – St George Illawarra Dragons

Dally M Captain of the Year – Tiana Penitani – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Dally M Try of the Year – Zali Fay – Parramatta Eels

Dally M Tackle of the Year – Abigail Roache – Newcastle Knights

NRLW Top Try Scorer – Julia Robinson (Brisbane Broncos) and Sheridan Gallagher (Newcastle Knights)

NRLW Top Point Scorer – Romy Teitzel – Brisbane Broncos

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