The 2021 Dally M Awards were presented over two nights at the Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane on the 20 and 27 September 2021.[1] The first night highlighted the minor awards featured in the Dally M Awards as well as building anticipation for the second night which presented the major awards and the Dally M Medal. They are the official annual awards of the National Rugby League and are named after Dally Messenger.
| 2021 Dally M Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 & 27 September |
| Location | Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane |
| Dally M Medal |  Tom Trbojevic |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox League |
Dally M Medal
editDally M Player of the Year: Tom Trbojevic
| Points | Player |
|---|---|
| 35 | Tom Trbojevic
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| 30 |  Nathan Cleary
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| 26 |  Cody Walker*
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| 23 |  James Tedesco
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| 23 | Daly Cherry-Evans
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| 21 |  Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
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| 20 |  Jahrome Hughes
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| 20 |  Adam Doueihi
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| 20 |  William Kennedy Jr.
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| 18 |  Ben Hunt
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- Cody Walker was deducted 3 votes for being suspended in Round 5.
Dally M Awards
editThe Dally M Awards are, as usual, conducted at the close of the regular season and hence do not take games played in the finals series into account.
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Provan-Summons Medal (Spirit of the Game) | Josh Morris[2]
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| Rookie of the Year | Sam Walker
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| Captain of the Year | James Tedesco
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| Coach of the Year | Craig Bellamy
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| Top Tryscorer of the Year (Ken Irvine Medal) | Alex Johnston (27 Tries)
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| Top Pointscorer of the Year | Reuben Garrick (304 Points)
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| VB Hard Earned Player of the Year Award |  Isaiah Papali'i
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| Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for Headline Moment of the Year | Melbourne Storm winning 19 matches in a row
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| Ken Stephen Medal[a] | Ronaldo Mulitalo[3]
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| Therabody Young Gun of the Year | Nicho Hynes
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| Drinkwise Try of the Year | Tom Trbojevic vs. North Queensland Cowboys, Round 25[4]
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| Youi Tackle of the Year |  Xavier Coates on Dane Gagai vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 15[5]
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| NRLW 2021 Season Awards, presented on 7 April 2022 | |
| Female Player of the Year | Millie Boyle and Emma Tonegato[6]
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| NRLW Coach of the Year | Jamie Soward[6]
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| NRLW Captain of the Year |  Brittany Breayley-Nati[6]
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| NRLW Try of the Year | Shaniah Power vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 4 (19 March 2022).[7]
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| NRLW Tackle of the Year | Emma Tonegato on Jessica Sergis vs. Sydney Roosters, Round 5 (26 March 2022).[8]
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Team of the Year
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Best Fullback | Tom Trbojevic
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| Best Wingers | Reuben Garrick
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| Brian To'o
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| Best Centres | Justin Olam
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| Matt Burton
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| Best Five-Eighth | Cody Walker
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| Best Halfback | Nathan Cleary
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| Best Lock | Isaah Yeo
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| Best Second-Rowers | Viliame Kikau
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| Isaiah Papali'i
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| Best Props | James Fisher-Harris
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| Payne Haas
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| Best Hooker | Brandon Smith
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Award announced at 2021 NRL Grand Final.
References
edit- ^ "Dally M Awards to be held over two nights". National Rugby League. 2021-09-16.
- ^ "2021 Dally M Award Winners Announced". Sydney Roosters. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
Josh Morris has taken home the Provan-Summons Award after consoling brother Brett in the Newcastle changerooms in Round 8 after sustaining an ACL injury, which would lead to his retirement mid-season.
- ^ "Ronaldo the Ken Stephen Medal winner for 2021". sharks.com.au. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Best try of the 2021? - Sea Eagles try - Round 25, 2021 - NRL". 4 September 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Xavier Coates - Youi Tackle of the Year - Dally M Awards - 2021". 20 September 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b c Newton, Alicia (7 Apr 2022). "Tonegato, Boyle named joint winners of Dally M medal". NRL. Retrieved 7 Apr 2022.
- ^ "Power's brilliant solo effort wins try of the year". NRL. 7 Apr 2022. Retrieved 7 Apr 2022.
- ^ "Tonegato's classic cover defence wins tackle of the year". NRL. 7 Apr 2022. Retrieved 7 Apr 2022.