Four Storm players nominated in 2023 Dally M awards

Following a hard-fought season, three Melbourne Storm players have received nominations in the 2023 NRL Dally M Team of the Year, alongside one individual Dally M award. 

After taking home the title in 2022, Cameron Munster has once again been nominated for Five-Eighth of the Year. Following previous wins in 2018 and 2019, Munster is no stranger to the coveted title in the Team of the Year spine.

2020 Dally M Rookie of the Year Harry Grant has also been named in contention for the Hooker of the Year. Nominated last year, Grant could be in prime competition to take the spot for the first time. 

Forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona's efforts have been rewarded with a nomination for Prop of the Year. Last nominated for the award in 2018, the forward’s development now sees him amongst a star-studded line-up for the title. 

Will Warbrick rounds out the Storm nominations, lining up for the 2023 Rookie of the Year. Warbrick has experienced a dream-like debut season, scoring 17 tries and becoming an instant favourite amongst the Purple Pride faithful.  

Voting system 

Significant changes to the Dally M voting process were introduced for the 2023 season. 

This season, two independent judges each gave out votes on a 3,2,1 basis for every game, meaning players were able to earn a maximum of six votes per game compared to three in previous years. 

The decision to add in a second judge to assess each game in 2023 will increase the final total of points to players, but also the level of fairness in further removing potential variances that arise from a single judge voting on a game. 

Any player suspended for a total of two NRL regular season games becomes ineligible to claim any Dally M award, while a one-game suspension brings with it a deduction of six points this year (compared to a deduction of three points in past seasons). Players who become ineligible for awards due to suspension are still able to pick up points in subsequent games so as not to distort the voting process throughout the regular season. 

However, players who are suspended for two games will be ineligible to collect any awards, deeming Jahorme Hughes, amongst other players, unavailable for contention. 

The NRL Dally M Team of the Year recognises the best player in each position across all rounds of the regular season. Judges vote on the best player in each position at regular intervals throughout the year with a further vote conducted at the end of the regular season.   

This year’s awards will be presented on Wednesday, September 27 in Sydney. You can watch the ceremony live on Kayo. 

2023 Dally M Nominees