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How the Dally M counting works
The Dally M Medal is determined by a 3-2-1 voting system from two independent judges each game. The judges are tasked with assessing the contribution of each player and submitting their votes to the NRL.
This process takes place across every regular season match, and judges allocate three points to the player they believe is the best on field. Two points are then assigned to the player they believe was second-best, and one point to the player they consider the third-best.
Dylan Edwards was at the top of the leaderboard when voting went behind closed doors after round 12.Credit: Getty Images
The NRL collates the votes and maintains the leaderboard, both of which are made public up to and including Round 12. From Round 13, voting goes ‘behind closed doors’ for the remainder of the regular season with anticipation building towards the announcement of the winner at the Dally M Awards.
The player who polls the highest number of votes over the regular season is crowned the winner of the Dally M Medal.
Who was leading the count?
A few things have happened since the Dally M counting went behind closed doors from round 13.
Nicho Hynes broke his leg and missed two months, while Tom Trbojevic also missed two months with a hamstring injury.
Here’s what the leaderboard looked like after round 12.
Welcome
Good evening, and welcome to our live coverage of the 2024 Dally M awards.
It’s an eventful evening out at Randwick Racecourse where tonight’s awards are being held.
Players are starting to arrive at the red carpet, and we’ll bring all the gossip about what they’re wearing and who they’re with shortly, before the official awards kick-off from 8pm.
Tamika Upton and Kalyn Ponga took home the top honour last year, who will it be in 2024?
Newcastle’s Kalyn Ponga and Tamika Upton were the 2023 Dally M Medal winners.Credit: Getty
