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2017 Dally M Awards
The 2017 Dally M Awards was presented on Wednesday 27 September 2017. They are the official annual awards of the National Rugby League and are named after Dally Messenger. Dally M Medal Dally M Player of the Year: Cameron Smith † Taumalolo was given a 6 point penalty for being suspended for two games. Dally M Awards 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. The Dally M Medal is for the official player of the year while the Provan-Summons Medal is for the fans' of "people's choice" player of the year. Team of the Year Presenters Hosts * Yvonne Sampson, Lara Pitt, Hannah Hollis and Jessica Yates Top Try and Point Scorer * Jarrod Croker Rookie Award * Michael Ennis Peter Frilingo Medal * Phil Rothfield Captain of the Year * Mal Meninga Countdown * Johnathan Thurston Team of the Year *Mal Meninga Judging Panel * Greg Alexander (Fox League) * Braith Anasta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dally M Awards
The Dally M Awards are the official annual player awards for the National Rugby League competition. As well as honouring the player of the year, who received the Dally M Medal, awards are also given to the premier player in each position, the best coach, the best captain, representative player of the year and the most outstanding rookie of the season. The awards are named in honour of Australian former rugby league great Herbert Henry "Dally" Messenger. History The awards were introduced in 1979 by News Limited with the ex-gratia permission of the Messenger family. As sports historian Ian Heads wrote – In 1940, when Truth newspaper profiled his (Dally's) career and life in a 14-part series, the paper called him “the greatest player of all time ….genius of Rugby football of either code”, continuing: ”around him as the keystone in the arch, the code of rugby league in Australia was built.” Harry Sunderland, a towering, entrepreneurial figure of the game wrote: “Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daly Cherry-Evans
Daly Cherry-Evans (born 20 February 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. Regarded as one of the best halfbacks of the modern game, he is known for his game reading tactics, fitness, longevity and ability to kick match-winning field goals under pressure on either foot. Cherry-Evans won the 2011 NRL Grand Final with the Manly Sea Eagles in his rookie season and won the Clive Churchill Medal in 2013. Cherry-Evans played for and captained Queensland at State of Origin level. He played for Australia at international level from 2011-2023 as a , and as a utility off the bench, he served as a vice-captain in Tests and co-captained the title-winning inaugural 9's side in 2019. He captained the Prime Ministers XIII in 2018 and 2022 and vice-captained in 2023. Cherry-Evans has captained Manly since 2017 and captained Queensland from 2019 to Game 1 2025. Cherry-Evans hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Pearce
Mitchell Pearce (born 7 April 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He previously played for Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final and Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Pearce has played for City Origin, New South Wales in the State of Origin series, the Prime Minister's XIII and the NRL All Stars side. Early life Pearce was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the son of the ARL commissioner, former Balmain Tigers legend, New South Wales and Australian international Wayne Pearce. He played his junior football for the Asquith Magpies and North Ryde Hawks. Pearce attended and played rugby union for Barker College, before transferring to Marist Catholic College North Shore for his senior years, where he played league alongside his friend Kieran Foran. Pearce would later be signed by the Sydney Roosters. Playing career Sydney Roosters (2007-2017) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Frilingos
Peter Frilingos (1944–2004) was a sports journalist and commentator, best known for his work as a rugby league writer. Frilingos started his career in journalism in February 1962 at the Sydney ''Daily Mirror'' and within two years he wrote his first piece on rugby league. Frilingos soon became one of the leading rugby league writers in Sydney. In 1996 he transferred to the ''Daily Telegraph''. His reporting methods and integrity came under severe scrutiny during the Super League war. While he originally supported the ARL, he began openly endorsing Super League after a closed door meeting with News Limited management. This led to him being branded News Limited's "Chief Toady" by Media Watch. He has an award named after him in the National Rugby League's Dally M Medal The Dally M Medal is awarded each year (annually) to the player voted for as the ' Player of the year' over the National Rugby League (NRL) regular season. The awards are named in honour of Australian former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Cleary
Nathan Cleary (born 14 November 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and plays for New South Wales rugby league team, NSW Blues in State of Origin series, State of Origin . Widely considered one of the best players in the modern era, Cleary was in five consecutive grand finals from 2020 NRL Grand Final, 2020-2024. He was co-captain in four straight grand finals wins (2021 NRL Grand Final, 2021, 2022 NRL Grand Final, 2022, 2023 NRL Grand Final, 2023, 2024 NRL Grand Final, 2024). He received the Clive Churchill Medal in 2021 NRL Grand Final, 2021 and 2023 NRL Grand Final, 2023, as well as winning Dally M Awards, Dally M Halfback of The Year in both 2020 Dally M Awards, 2020 and 2021 Dally M Awards, 2021. He also vice-captained NSW from 2020-2023. He has represented Australia national rugby league team, Australia at international level, winning the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suliasi Vunivalu
Suliasi Bainiua Vunivalu (born 27 November 1995) is a professional rugby union footballer who plays for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby and the Australian national team. His regular playing position is wing. Vunivalu previously played professional rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, and Fiji at international level. He is a dual NRL premiership winning player of 2020 and 2017. Early life Vunivalu was born in Suva, Fiji, and grew up in the province of Bua and was educated at Nehru Memorial Primary School and later continued his studies at Lelean Memorial School. Vunivalu then moved to Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of 16 and played rugby union for Saint Kentigern College. When Vunivalu turned 17, he made the Blues development team after impressing in schoolboy rugby. He was then signed by the Melbourne Storm at 18 years old. Rugby league career Melbourne Storm In 2014 and 2015, Vunivalu played for the Melbourne Storm's NYC team. 2016–17 Vunivalu gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Bellamy (rugby League)
Craig Bellamy (born 3 October 1958) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is the head coach of the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL), and a former professional rugby league footballer. He has previously coached the New South Wales State of Origin team. Bellamy started his coaching career as assistant coach to Wayne Bennett at the Brisbane Broncos. He also writes a column for ''The Australian''. Bellamy played his entire NSWRL premiership career with the Canberra Raiders during the 1980s, and 1990s. In Canberra he played under the coaches Don Furner (1982–87), Wayne Bennett (1987), and Tim Sheens (1988–92). Injury midway through the 1987 season saw Bellamy miss the Raiders charge to their first ever Grand Final appearance which resulted in an 18–8 loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Bellamy played from the bench in Canberra's 18–14 win over Penrith in the 1990 Grand Final at the Sydney Football Stadium. After a coaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Cotric
Nikola Čotrić (; born 18 November 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League, and Serbia at international level He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL and has played for at representative level for New South Wales in the State of Origin series as well as one game for the Prime Minister's XIII in 2018. Background Cotric was born in Cooma, New South Wales, and is of Serbian descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Valley Dragons. Playing career Early years In 2016, Cotric was a member of the Canberra Raiders' NYC team, playing 21 games primarily at . In August 2016, Cotric re-signed with the Canberra outfit on a two-year contract until the end of 2018, In 2016, Cotric played for the Australian Schoolboys. On 5 September 2016, Cotric was named at centre in the 2016 NYC Team of the Year. 2017 Before the season started, Cotric was groomed to fill in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter "Bullfrog" Moore
Peter Sydney "Bullfrog" Moore OAM (1932 – 5 July 2000) was an Australian rugby league administrator, particularly associated with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, where he was Chief Executive from 1969 to 1995, serving a record 26 years at the helm. The Canterbury club won four grand finals during his time as its CEO, and he was largely considered responsible for fostering the proud "family" culture for which the club became renowned. Career Moore was a local newsagency owner in the Sydney suburb of Belmore before arriving at Canterbury-Bankstown in 1969. Nicknamed "Bullfrog" due to the amphibious appearance of his head, Moore undertook what was known as the "reformation" of the Canterbury club and shaped the club for the success it was to enjoy throughout the 1980s. He was famous for his recruitment of players to the Bulldogs and for introducing player scholarships to help young players coming to Sydney with their off-field careers (particularly before the game was fully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton Gutherson
Clinton Gutherson (born 9 September 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for and is the co-captain of the St. George Illawarra Dragons the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL, and has played for New South Wales, City Origin side and the Prime Minister's XIII. Gutherson is affectionately known as "KoK" or "King of Kogarah" by fans and by sections of the media. The nickname was coined by rugby league immortal Andrew Johns while he was commentating on games for Channel 9 back in 2017. He played as a er and earlier in his career. Early life Gutherson was born in Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia. Growing he played rugby union and played his junior rugby league for the Cromer Kingfishers, before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Playing career Early career On 25 February 2012, Gutherson re-signed with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on a two-year contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provan-Summons Medal
The Dally M Awards are the official annual player awards for the National Rugby League competition. As well as honouring the player of the year, who received the Dally M Medal, awards are also given to the premier player in each position, the best coach, the best captain, representative player of the year and the most outstanding rookie of the season. The awards are named in honour of Australians, Australian former rugby league great Dally Messenger, Herbert Henry "Dally" Messenger. History The awards were introduced in 1979 by News Limited with the ex-gratia permission of the Messenger family. As sports historian Ian Heads wrote – In 1940, when Truth newspaper profiled his (Dally's) career and life in a 14-part series, the paper called him “the greatest player of all time ….genius of Rugby football of either code”, continuing: ”around him as the keystone in the arch, the code of rugby league in Australia was built.” Harry Sunderland, a towering, entrepreneurial fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Tedesco
James Tedesco (born 8 January 1993), nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League, NRL. A former Australia national rugby league team, Australia and New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales captain, Tedesco has been rated in the top 5 of the best rugby league fullbacks of all time. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. Tedesco was for the Roosters teams that won the 2018 NRL Grand Final, 2019 NRL Grand Final, 2019 World Club Challenge and the 2020 World Club Challenge. Tedesco initially played for Italy national rugby league team, Italy at international level as a , and from 2013-2017 before playing for Australia national rugby league team, Australia in 2018 at and captaining the 2022 Rugby League World Cup win. Tedesco played for New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales in the State of Origin series from 2016-2024, and capta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
