The 2026 NRL season began with the Knights beating the Cowboys and the Rabbitohs defeating the Dolphins.
The 2026 NRL season got underway when the Knights took down the Cowboys in Las Vegas before finishing off a week later as the Rabbitohs got over the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium.
When the Dally M votes were revealed on Monday, four players had polled a maximum six votes in their season openers.
Going into round two, Braydon Trindall, Ethan Sanders, Jackson Ford and Kalyn Ponga are setting the pace after their starring efforts.
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Read on for the full round 1 votes and leaderboard.