2021 Dally M Awards | |
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Date | 20 & 27 September |
Location | Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane |
Dally M Medal | Tom Trbojevic |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Fox League |
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.
Dally M Player of the Year: Tom Trbojevic
Points | Player |
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35 | Tom Trbojevic |
30 | Nathan Cleary |
26 | Cody Walker* |
23 | James Tedesco |
23 | Daly Cherry-Evans |
21 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck |
20 | Jahrome Hughes |
20 | Adam Doueihi |
20 | William Kennedy Jr. |
18 | Ben Hunt |
The 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 |
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Provan-Summons Medal (Spirit of the Game) | Josh Morris[2] |
Rookie of the Year | Sam Walker |
Captain of the Year | James Tedesco |
Coach of the Year | Craig Bellamy |
Top Tryscorer of the Year (Ken Irvine Medal) | Alex Johnston (27 Tries) |
Top Pointscorer of the Year | Reuben Garrick (304 Points) |
VB Hard Earned Player of the Year Award | Isaiah Papali'i |
Peter Frilingos Memorial Award for Headline Moment of the Year | Melbourne Storm winning 19 matches in a row |
Ken Stephen Medal[a] | Ronaldo Mulitalo[3] |
Therabody Young Gun of the Year | Nicho Hynes |
Drinkwise Try of the Year | Tom Trbojevic vs. North Queensland Cowboys, Round 25[4] |
Youi Tackle of the Year | Xavier Coates on Dane Gagai vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 15[5] |
NRLW 2021 Season Awards, presented on 7 April 2022 | |
Female Player of the Year | Millie Boyle and Emma Tonegato[6] |
NRLW Coach of the Year | Jamie Soward[6] |
NRLW Captain of the Year | Brittany Breayley-Nati[6] |
NRLW Try of the Year | Shaniah Power vs. Brisbane Broncos, Round 4 (19 March 2022).[7] |
NRLW Tackle of the Year | Emma Tonegato on Jessica Sergis vs. Sydney Roosters, Round 5 (26 March 2022).[8] |
Team of the Year
Award | Player |
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Best Fullback | Tom Trbojevic |
Best Wingers | Reuben Garrick |
Brian To'o | |
Best Centres | Justin Olam |
Matt Burton | |
Best Five-Eighth | Cody Walker |
Best Halfback | Nathan Cleary |
Best Lock | Isaah Yeo |
Best Second-Rowers | Viliame Kikau |
Isaiah Papali'i | |
Best Props | James Fisher-Harris |
Payne Haas | |
Best Hooker | Brandon Smith |
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.