Cowboys trio collect Dally M points after Knights win

Titans star Evania Pelite has taken the outright lead in the 2023 NRLW Dally M leaderboard after two rounds of the competition. 

Pelite polled three votes in her side's golden point win over the Broncos to go two points clear of Dragons fullback Teagan Berry on the overall leaderboard. 

The new Dally M voting process sees two judges watch each game in 2023 and award points on a three-two-one basis, meaning a maximum of six points are available for every match of the 2023 Telstra Women's Premiership season.

Four players received a maximum six points in Round 2 with reigning Dally M medal winner Raecene McGregor among them after a stirring performance against the Eels. 

McGregor, Zahara Temara, Kirra Dibb and Jakiya Whitfeld all entered the top 10 after player of the match performances over the weekend. 

NRLW Dally M results: Round 2

• Broncos v Titans: 5 - Shannon Mato, 3 - Evania Pelite, 2 - Georgia Hale, 1 - Jessika Elliston, 1 - Chelsea Lenarduzzi.
• Raiders v Roosters: 6 - Zahara Temara, 2 - Shakiah Tungai, 2 - Simaima Taufa, 1 - Grace Kemp, 1 - Emma Barnes.
• Dragons v Eels: 6 - Raecene McGregor, 3 - Teagan Berry, 2 - Maddison Weatherall, 1 - Cassey Tohi-Hiku.
• Knights v Cowboys: 6 - Kirra Dibb, 2 - Rima Butler, 2 - Tamika Upton, 1 - Emma Manzelmann, 1 - Vitalina Naikore.
• Wests Tigers v Sharks: 6 - Jakiya Whitfeld, 4 - Christian Pio, 2 - Annessa Biddle.

NRLW Dally M Leaderboard after Round 2

Note: The leaderboard will go behind closed doors after four rounds.

• 9 points – Evania Pelite (Titans)
• 7 points – Teagan Berry (Dragons)
• 6 points – Jakiya Whitfeld (Wests Tigers)
• 6 points – Jessica Sergis (Roosters)
• 6 points – Kirra Dibb (Cowboys)
• 6 points – Raecene McGregor (Dragons)
• 6 points – Shannon Mato (Titans)
• 6 points – Zahara Temara (Raiders)
• 5 points – Ebony Prior (Wests Tigers)
• 5 points – Quincy Dodd (Sharks)
• 5 points – Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers)
• 4 points – Christian Pio (Wests Tigers)
• 4 points – Millie Boyle (Roosters)
• 3 points – Caitlan Johnston (Knights)
• 3 points – Emma Manzelmann (Cowboys)
• 3 points – Emma Tonegato (Sharks)
• 3 points – Sheridan Gallagher (Knights)
• 3 points – Simaima Taufa (Raiders)
• 2 points – Annessa Biddle (Sharks)
• 2 points – Ali Brigginshaw (Broncos)
• 2 points – Botille Vette-Welsh (Wests Tigers)
• 2 points – Ellie Johnston (Sharks)
• 2 points – Georgia Hale (Titans)
• 2 points – Maddison Weatherall (Dragons)
• 2 points – Rima Butler (Knights)
• 2 points – Shaylee Bent (Titans)
• 2 points – Shakiah Tungai (Raiders)
• 2 points – Tamika Upton (Knights)
• 2 points – Yasmin Clydsdale (Knights)
• 1 point – Brooke Anderson (Sharks)
• 1 point – Chelsea Lenarduzzi (Broncos)
• 1 point – Cassey Tohi-Hiku (Eels)
• 1 point – Emma Barnes (Raiders)
• 1 point – Grace Kemp (Raiders)
• 1 point – Jessika Elliston (Titans)
• 1 point – Shaniah Power (Cowboys)
• 1 point – Vitalina Naikore (Cowboys)