The Dally Ms Have a Problem the Brownlow Doesn't

The NRL's player of the year awards night is widely regarded as its night of nights - but it has a problem its AFL counterpart doesn't.

The Dally M Awards have long been criticised over its judging system, with experts constantly questioning whether the winner is truly the best player in the competition.

The Dally M Awards are voted on by a panel of judges, who each award 3-1-0 points to the three players they deem the best in each game.

The player with the most points at the end of the season is then crowned the Dally M Medal winner.

However, the system has been criticised for being subjective and for not always rewarding the best player.

For example, in 2018, James Tedesco won the Dally M Medal despite missing the first six weeks of the season through injury.

Tedesco was a deserving winner, but many experts believe that Kalyn Ponga or Jason Taumalolo would have been a more worthy recipient.

The Brownlow Medal, on the other hand, is voted on by the umpires, who award votes to the best players in each game.

The player with the most votes at the end of the season is then crowned the Brownlow Medal winner.

The Brownlow Medal system is considered to be more objective than the Dally M Medal system, as the umpires are not influenced by personal bias.

As a result, the Brownlow Medal winner is generally considered to be the best player in the competition.

The NRL has made changes to the Dally M Medal system in recent years, but it remains to be seen whether these changes will address the criticisms that have been levelled at it.

Until the Dally M Medal system is changed to make it more objective, it is likely to continue to be overshadowed by the Brownlow Medal.

Conclusion

The Dally M Awards are a prestigious event on the NRL calendar, but they are often overshadowed by the Brownlow Medal.

The Dally M Medal system has been criticised for being subjective and for not always rewarding the best player.