Dally M 2022: Daly Cherry-Evans and Nicho Hynes close the gap on leaders after Round 9

Liam O'Loughlin

Dally M 2022: Daly Cherry-Evans and Nicho Hynes close the gap on leaders after Round 9 image

Round 9 of the NRL season saw a couple of upsets and a few blowout scores - and as always, plenty of stellar individual displays.

Adam Reynolds and Junior Paulo led their sides to big wins, while the likes of James Tedesco and Harry Grant proved once again why they are among the game's elite players.

Here's who polled Dally M Medal votes in Round 9. 

Brisbane Broncos 32 - 12 South Sydney Rabbitohs

JUDGE: Tim Mannah

3 - Adam Reynolds

2 - Patrick Carrigan

1 - Corey Oates

Canberra Raiders 14 - 4 Canterbury Bulldogs

JUDGE: Nathan Hindmarsh

3 - Matt Burton

2 - Adam Elliott

1 - Matt Frawley

Parramatta Eels 22 - 20 Penrith Panthers

JUDGE: Wally Lewis

3 - Junior Paulo

2 - Clint Gutherson

1 - Isaah Yeo

Manly Sea Eagles 36 - 22 Wests Tigers

JUDGE: Wendell Sailor

3 - Daly Cherry-Evans

2 - Ben Trbojevic

1 - Lachlan Croker

Sydney Roosters 44 - 16 Gold Coast Titans

JUDGE: Chris Heighington

3 - James Tedesco

2 - Luke Keary

1 - Joseph Suaalii

North Queensland Cowboys 36 - 16 Newcastle Knights

JUDGE: Roy Masters

3 - Chad Townsend

2 - Kalyn Ponga

1 - Jeremiah Nanai

Melbourne Storm 42 - 6 St George Illawarra Dragons

JUDGE: Scott Sattler

3 - Harry Grant 

2 - Cameron Munster

1 - Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Cronulla Sharks 29 - 10 New Zealand Warriors

JUDGE: Gary Belcher

3 - Nicho Hynes

2 - Teig Wilton

1 - Cameron McInnes

FULL 2022 DALLY M LEADERBOARD (After Round 9)

PlayerClubTotal
Ryan PapenhuyzenStorm15
Isaah YeoPanthers14
Nicho HynesSharks13
Ben HuntDragons13
Daly Cherry-EvansSea Eagles13
Mitchell MosesEels12
James TedescoRoosters10
Cameron MunsterStorm9
Harry GrantStorm9
Dylan EdwardsPanthers9
Siosifa TalakaiSharks9
Sam WalkerRoosters9
Jahrome HughesStorm9
Adam ReynoldsBroncos8
Scott DrinkwaterCowboys8
Jack WightonRaiders8
Nathan ClearyPanthers8
Clint GuthersonEels7
Matt BurtonBulldogs7
Damien CookRabbitohs7
Jeremiah NanaiCowboys6
Reece WalshWarriors6
Cameron MurrayRabbitohs6
Jackson HastingsTigers6
Payne HaasBroncos6
Addin Fonua-BlakeWarriors6
Haumole Olakau'atuSea Eagles6
Joey ManuRoosters6
Jake CliffordKnights6
Kalyn PongaKnights5
Chad TownsendCowboys5
Luke KearyRoosters5
Adam ElliottRaiders5
Jason TaumaloloCowboys5
Cody WalkerRabbitohs5
Valentine HolmesCowboys 5
Dylan BrownEels5
Tom TrbojevicSea Eagles5
Tino Fa'asuamaleauiTitans5
Josh CurrranWarriors5
Nelson Asofa-SolomonaStorm5
Reed MahoneyEels4
Junior PauloEels3
Patrick CarriganBroncos3
Kotoni StaggsBroncos3
Reagan Campbell-GillardEels3
Jesse RamienSharks 3
Chanel Harris-TavitaWarriors3
Luke ThompsonBulldogs3
Beau FermorTitans3
Herbie FarnworthBroncos3
Teig WiltonSharks2
James TamouTigers2
Kyle FeldtCowboys2
Will KennedySharks2
Xavier CoatesStorm2
Josh McGuireDragons2
Stephen CrichtonPanthers2
Luke BrooksTigers2
David NofoalumaTigers2
Moses SuliDragons 2
Api KoroisauPanthers2
Liam KnightRabbitohs2
Matt EisenhuthPanthers2
Keaon KoloamatangiRabbitohs2
Luciano LeiluaTigers2
Briton NikoraSharks2
Taylan MayPanthers2
Jeremy Marshall-KingBulldogs2
Jarome LuaiPanthers2
Jack HetheringtonBulldogs2
Jai ArrowRabbitohs2
Joe TapineRaiders2
Sean O'SullivanPanthers2
Viliame KikauPanthers2
Tyson FrizellKnights2
Ben TrbojevicSea Eagles2
Cameron McInnesSharks1
Joseph SuaaliiRoosters1
Lachlan CrokerSea Eagles1
Corey OatesBroncos1
Moses MbyeDragons1
Paul VaughanBulldogs1
Blake TaaffeRabbitohs1
Reuben CotterCowboys1
Te Maire MartinBroncos1
Dylan WalkerSea Eagles1
Liam MartinPanthers1
Josh PapaliiRaiders1
Izack TagoPanthers1
Campbell GrahamRabbitohs1
Euan AitkenWarriors1
Josh AloiaiSea Eagles1
Shaun JohnsonWarriors1
Luke BrooksTigers1
Ronaldo MulitaloSharks1
Tom DeardenCowboys1
Tom StarlingRaiders1
Oliver GildartTigers1
Ava SeumanufagaiBulldogs1
Blayke BraileySharks1
Daine LaurieTigers1
David KlemmerKnights1
James Fisher-HarrisPanthers1
Mikaele RavalawaDragons1
Toby SextonTitans1
Sio Siua TaukieahoRoosters1
AJ BrimsonTitans1
Isaiah Papali'iEels1
Hamiso Tabuai-FidowCowboys1
Dane GagaiKnights1
Matt FrawleyRaiders1

Liam O'Loughlin

Liam has been with The Sporting News since 2019, helping lead both NRL and cricket content, as well as delving into the world of combat sports and NFL. A true rugby league tragic, he has spent the past 20 years playing, coaching and volunteering for his beloved junior club, Penshurst RSL. 

Away from work, Liam has a lifelong passion for all things pro wrestling and has travelled abroad to attend showcase events for WWE, AEW and NJPW.