Cronulla-Sutherland halfback Nicho Hynes has received the Dally M because the NRL’s greatest participant, polling the very best ever complete of 38 factors.
Key factors:
- Nicho Hynes is the primary Sharks participant to win the Dally M since 2001
- Hynes polled most votes in 5 of his final 11 matches
- Sydney Roosters star Raecene McGregor received the ladies’s Dally M
The Sharks playmaker, who was additionally named as halfback within the staff of the 12 months, beat James Tedesco (33 factors) and Ben Hunt (32 factors) to the crown at Randwick Racecourse.
Hynes is the primary Sharks participant to win the Dally M since Preston Campbell in 2001.
“I can not consider it to be trustworthy,” Hynes mentioned.
“I simply come right here tonight extraordinarily grateful to be right here, surrounded by nice gamers.
“5 years in the past I used to be sitting at house watching this, I used to be solely dreaming about being right here, I did not even assume I might ever be right here.”
5 years is a very long time in sport although, and after a surprising debut season with the Sharks, Hynes got here into the NRL’s evening of nights as one among a handful of favourites to take out the award.
Trailing Hunt by three factors after spherical 12, at which level the voting went behind closed doorways, Hynes polled the utmost three factors in 5 of his final 11 matches to storm house and declare the award with two rounds to spare.
“It does not say an entire lot about me, it says lots about [Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon] and my teammates,” Hynes mentioned of his late-season consistency.
“I can not do something on the sphere if it is not for my teammates.
“It is a staff sport is not it? My teammates again me and belief me to be their seven, I can not thank these guys sufficient.”
Hynes was additionally awarded the Provan-Summons Medal for his efforts to boost consciousness of psychological well being points, significantly his post-match interview within the wake of Paul Inexperienced’s demise.
Isaah Yeo was named NRL captain of the 12 months and lock within the staff of the 12 months — one among three Panthers within the aspect.
The Roosters additionally had three gamers in staff of the 12 months, Tedesco at full again, Joseph Sua’ali’i on the wing and Joseph Manu at centre.
Cowboys coach Todd Payten was named as coach of the 12 months after main North Queensland to 3rd spot on the ladder, having completed fifteenth the season prior.
Younger Cowboys star ahead Jeremiah Nanai was named within the second row of staff of the 12 months and as Rookie of the 12 months.
Roosters five-eighth Raecene McGregor capped an outstanding season by profitable the NRLW Dally M award.
“I simply wish to say I am actually honoured to get this award,” she mentioned.
‘”I am actually proud and I am actually grateful for the Roosters to select me up final minute there and provides me the chance to play on this lovely membership and to offer me one other likelihood to play right here once more.”
McGregor beat out Tamika Upton and Tarryn Aiken to the highest prize — and was additionally named halfback within the girls’s staff of the season.
Newcastle’s 17-year-old Commonwealth Video games 7’s gold medal-winning star Jesse Southwell was named as rookie of the 12 months, whereas Sydney Roosters coach John Unusual was coach of the 12 months.
Look again on how all of the motion unfolded at Randwick Racecourse.
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By Simon Smale
Thanks for following alongside
We’ll wrap issues up right here for now.
There can be loads of evaluation to return from tonight from Nick Campton, in addition to within the construct as much as this weekend’s NRL and NRLW grand finals.
However from me this night, that is nearly it.
Thanks for following the rely together with me and congratulations to Nicho Hynes and Raecene McGregor for capping their excellent seasons with the very best particular person gong the sport has to supply.
We’ll see you once more on Sunday.
Good evening.
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Hynes thanks his mum, and the Storm
Hynes thanks the Sharks, each backroom employees, fellow gamers and followers for making him really feel so welcome.
He additionally thanks the Storm, his former membership.
“You are in all probability gunna assume I am a little bit of a weirdo for thanking my previous membership,” he mentioned.
“The Melbourne Storm, I would not be standing right here right this moment with out the Melbourne Storm.
“I always remember the place I got here from they usually gave me my first alternative to be an NRL participant so, thanks guys.”
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Your Dally M winners
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‘It is a staff sport is not it?’ Hynes
Hynes remains to be talking.
“It does not say an entire lot about me, it says lots about Fitzy and and my teammates,” Hynes mentioned of his astronomical complete.
“I cam’t do something on the sphere if it is not for my teammates.
“Fitzy began that by getting me to the membership and Deano as nicely.
“It is a staff sport is not it? My teammates again me and belief me to be their seven, I can not thank these guys sufficient.”
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Closing Dally M polling
Here is the ultimate totals:
Nicho Hynes 38
James Tedesco 33
Ben Hunt 32
Dylan Edwards 23
Scott Drinkwater 23
Mitch Moses 22
Daly Cherry-Evans 21
Isaah Yeo 20
Cam Munter 19
Harry Grant 19
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Congrats for Nicho Hynes
Congratulations Nicho !!! Nicely deserved !!!
From a Wiganer dwelling in Belarus
– Peter
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Nicho Hynes wins the Dally M
His tally of 38 factors is the very best in polling historical past.
“I can not consider it to be trustworthy,” Hynes says.
“I believed Benny Hunt was taking it out for certain, or Teddy.
“I simply comehere tonight extraordinarily grateful to be right here surrounded by nice gamers.
5 years in the past I used to be sitting at house watching this, I used to be solely dreaming about being right here, I did not even assume I might ever be right here.
“I simply got here right here anticipating to have an excellent evening and simply meet up with some mates.”
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NRL spherical 22 and 23
Munster 3
Hunt 1
Hynes 3
Hynes is streaking away with this now.
Tedesco received 2 votes in spherical 23.
And three votes for Nicho Hynes which implies he cannot be caught!
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Raecene McGregor is your NRLW Dally M participant of the 12 months
New Zealander Raecene McGregor is the participant of the 12 months!
The Roosters star has had a standout 12 months and is totally deserving of the award.
“I simply wish to say I am actually honoured to get this award,” she says.
“There’s so many women on the market who undoubtedly deserve this award so I am undoubtedly grateful to obtain it.
“I am actually proud and I am actually grateful for the Roosters to select me up final minute there and provides me the chance to play on this lovely membership and to offer me one other likelihood to play right here once more.”
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NRL staff of the 12 months
Props: Joseph Tapine and Payne Haas
Hooker: Api Koroisau
Second row: Viliame Kikau and Jeremiah Nanai
Lock: Isaah Yeo
5-eighth: Cameron Munster
Half: Nicho Hynes
Centres: Joseph Manu and Valentine Holmes
Wingers: Joseph Suaalii and Alex Johnston
Fullback: James Tedesco
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NRLW staff of the 12 months
Prop: Caitlan Johnston and Millie Boyle
Second row: Keilee Joseph and Olivia Kernick
Lock: Simaima Taufa
Wingers: Teagan Berry and Jaime Chapman
Centres: Isabelle Kelly and Jess Sergis
5-eighth: Tarryn Aiken
Half: Raecene McGregor
Hooker: Keeley Davis
Full again: Sam Bremner
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NRL and NRLW staff of the 12 months
The NRL and NRLW Dally M. groups of the 12 months are coming in thick and quick.
Like, very quick. Maybe the reserving is working out at Randwick?
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NRL spherical 20 and 21
Moses 3
Tedesco 3 and three
Hynes 3 and three
Drinkwater 3
Burton 1
Yeo 1
Edwards 3
Nicho Hynes is sprinting away with 32 factors, Tedesco is 27, Hunt on 25 and Edwards on 23.
Is it Hynes’ to lose?
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NRLW Spherical 3 polling
Kelly, 1 vote
Bremner 2 votes
Aiken 3 votes
Upton 3 votes
R McGregor 3 votes.
Tamika Upton and Raecene McGregor lead the polling, however Upton misses the following two rounds so can’t get any extra votes.
It appears unlikely that McGregor can be quiet sufficient to not ballot, however you by no means know.
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You’ll be able to solely watch the Dally M on Fox Sports activities/Kayo
Why isnt this on television??
– Mike
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Todd Payten is NRL coach of the 12 months
Todd Payten will get the award forward of Ivan Cleary, Trent Robinson and Craig Fitzgibbons.
The Cowboys mentor has carried out a terrific job within the tropical north.
He calls it “a pleasant comfort” for final week’s disappointment, however I am not 100 per cent certain he means it…
He needs Brad and Ivan all the very best in Sunday’s grand last.
He thanks his spouse and all of the wives and companions, saying how taxing it’s on them having a participant or coach for a associate.
He asks them to maintain propping them up and make them higher on and off the sphere.
“Our sport is so powerful,” he says to “all of the gamers within the room”.
That is by far the longest speech we have had tonight. And why not, let him have his second.
He now thanks his Cowboys gamers.
He says he can “assure that I will be pushing you all on for the following little interval”.
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John Unusual is NRLW coach of the 12 months
Unusual of the Sydney Roosters received the most important response within the room when his nomination was introduced and it is he who will get the nod!
He beat Jamie Soward, Dean Widders and Ron Griffiths to the award.
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NRL spherical 18 and 19
James Tedesco 3
Adam Reynolds 3
Nicho Hynes 3
Ben Hunt 3
It is just about as you had been.
Hynes leads Hunt by 1 level, however Tedesco is lurking too, sitting in third spot.
By Simon Smale
In Memorium
Time to recognise the previous gamers we have misplaced this 12 months now.
Numerous former gamers are named, however the reel finishes with Johnny Raper, Norm Provan and Paul Inexperienced prominently displayed on display screen.
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NRLW Spherical 2 polling
Broncos vs Roosters
Olivia Kernick 1
Tarryn Aiken 2
Raecene McGregor 3
Eels vs Dragons
Web page McGregor 1
Tiana Petani 2
Keeley Davis 3
Knight vs Titans
Shannon Mato 1
Emma Manzelmann 2
Tamika Upton 3