Sharks skipper Tiana Penitani was celebrated for a sublime season at tonight's Dally M Awards ceremony in Sydney, taking out the NRLW Captain of the Year and Centre of the Year gongs.
As she prepares to lead her team into Sunday's Grand Final against the Roosters, Penitani was recognised for a campaign in which she's scored a team-high seven tries and inspired the Sharks to seven wins in just their second NRLW campaign.
Showcasing her array of talents, the rising media star was also on hand to conduct interviews on the TV broadcast for Fox Sports in between collecting her trophies.
"I'm really humbled to receive this," Penitani said on stage after being announced as the NRLW Captain of the Year, paying tribute to fellow nominees Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos) and Isabelle Kelly (Roosters).
Tiana Penitani named 2024 NRLW Dally M Captain of the Year
"I feel really fortunate to be considered in the same echelon as people like them."
While they didn't win, Penitani's Sharks teammates Annessa Biddle and Emma Tonegato were nominated for Centre of the Year and Five-Eighth of the Year respectively, while Tony Herman was up for NRLW Coach of the Year.
NRL halfback Nicho Hynes was the only other Shark to come away with an award, receiving the prestigious Ken Stephen Medal on account of his community work.
The club produced two NRL Team of the Year nominees in Jesse Ramien (Centre of the Year) and Blayke Brailey (Hooker of the Year), however they unfortunately walked away empty-handed. As did Kayal Iro, who was pipped for Rookie of the Year honours by the Dolphins' Jack Bostock.
Storm playmaker Jahrome Hughes was crowned the NRL Dally M medallist, with Roosters second-rower Olivia Kernick claiming the NRLW equivalent.
Dally M Awards: Full list of winners
NRL
Dally M Medal – Jahrome Hughes – Melbourne Storm
Dally M Fullback of the Year – James Tedesco – Sydney Roosters
Dally M Winger of the Year – Zac Lomax – St George Illawarra Dragons
Dally M Winger of the Year – Brian To'o – Penrith Panthers
Dally M Centre of the Year - Stephen Crichton – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Dally M Centre of the Year - Herbie Farnworth – Dolphins
Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year – Tom Dearden – North Queensland Cowboys
Dally M Halfback of the Year – Jahrome Hughes – Melbourne Storm
Dally M Prop of the Year - Joseph Tapine – Canberra Raiders
Dally M Prop of the Year - Addin Fonua-Blake - Warriors
Dally M Hooker of the Year - Harry Grant – Melbourne Storm
Dally M Second-Row of the Year - Angus Crichton – Sydney Roosters
Dally M Second-Row of the Year - Eliesa Katoa – Melbourne Storm
Dally M Lock of the Year - Isaah Yeo – Penrith Panthers
Peter Frilingos Headline Moment – Xavier Coates' wonder try
Provan-Summons Medal – Tyrone Munro – South Sydney Rabbitohs
Dally M Coach of the Year – Craig Bellamy – Melbourne Storm
Dally M Rookie of the Year - Jack Bostock – Dolphins
Dally M Captain of the Year – Stephen Crichton – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Dally M Try of the Year – Xavier Coates – Melbourne Storm
Dally M Tackle of the Year – Tom Dearden – North Queensland Cowboys
Ken Irvine Medal – Alofiana Khan-Pereira – Gold Coast Titans
NRL Top Point Scorer – Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys
Ken Stephen Medal (Man of the Year) – Nicho Hynes – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
NRLW
Dally M Medal – Olivia Kernick – Sydney Roosters
Dally M Fullback of the Year – Abbi Church – Parramatta Eels
Dally M Winger of the Year – Julia Robinson – Brisbane Broncos
Dally M Winger of the Year – Stacey Waaka – Brisbane Broncos
Dally M Centre of the Year - Isabelle Kelly – Sydney Roosters
Dally M Centre of the Year – Tiana Penitani – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Dally M Five-Eighth of the Year – Zahara Temara – Canberra Raiders
Dally M Halfback of the Year – Lauren Brown – Gold Coast Titans
Dally M Prop of the Year - Shannon Mato – Gold Coast Titans
Dally M Prop of the Year - Millie Elliott – Sydney Roosters
Dally M Hooker of the Year – Keeley Davis – Sydney Roosters
Dally M Second-Row of the Year - Olivia Kernick – Sydney Roosters
Dally M Second-Row of the Year - Yasmin Clydsdale – Newcastle Knights
Dally M Lock of the Year - Simaima Taufa – Canberra Raiders
Provan-Summons Medal – Georgia Hale and Zahara Temara on behalf of the Gold Coast Titans and Canberra Raiders
Dally M Coach of the Year – Scott Prince – Brisbane Broncos
Dally M Rookie of the Year – Kasey Reh – St George Illawarra Dragons
Dally M Captain of the Year - Tiana Penitani – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Dally M Try of the Year – Zali Fay – Parramatta Eels
Dally M Tackle of the Year – Abigail Roache – Newcastle Knights
NRLW Top Try Scorer – Julia Robinson (Brisbane Broncos) and Sheridan Gallagher (Newcastle Knights)
NRLW Top Point Scorer – Romy Teitzel – Brisbane Broncos
Veronica White Medal (Woman of the Year) – Kimberley Hunt - St George Illawarra Dragons
