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Dally M Awards Underway at Royal Randwick as NRL and NRLW Stars Arrive

A revamped two-judge voting system with mid-season secrecy sets up a suspenseful count.

A compositie image of NRL player James Tedesco and NRLW player Isabelle Kelly
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Overview

  • The ceremony is being held at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Wednesday evening with red‑carpet coverage followed by the main awards program.
  • Television coverage is exclusive to Fox League on Foxtel, with streaming available via Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO and Watch NRL.
  • This season’s count uses two independent judges per game awarding 3‑2‑1 votes, allowing a maximum six votes per player per match.
  • The NRL leaderboard was published through Round 12 before voting went behind closed doors, with the NRLW tally sealed after Round 5.
  • Pre-event favourites include Roosters captains James Tedesco and Isabelle Kelly, while narratives note Luke Metcalf led the count before a season-ending knee injury and recent winners Jahrome Hughes (2024) and Kalyn Ponga (2023).