Live: NRL and NRLW stars arriving for Dally M Awards

Rugby league crowns the best players in the game at tonight's Dally M Awards in Sydney, with Nathan Cleary and Tamika Upton favourites for the NRL and NRLW honours.Follow every moment in our live blog below.Wed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:22pmWed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:22pmGet your votes in nowWed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:45pmWed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:45pmHow to watchDoes anyone know where there’s a livestream of the carpet lol there’s nothing on Kayo- SophieHi Sophie,Unfortunately (and I think this is an area where the NRL consistently drops the ball on Dally M night) the Fox/Kayo broadcast starts at 7:30 AEST, with a tightly edited half-hour before the ceremony broadcast at 8pm.I don't know why they don't cover this live or advertise that it is happening in really any way shape or form, but we'll be doing our best to bring you everything as it happens.Wed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:42pmWed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:42pmBig Fish with Little FishJames Fisher-Harris has arrived with his eldest daughter Tahira.It's just very sweet seeing the toughest game's biggest enforcers just being dads.Wed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:37pmWed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:37pmThe first players are arrivingABC Sport's own Myles Houlbrook-Walk is at the ceremony tonight and the glitz and glamour has begun.Warriors hooker Wayde Egan and his partner have arrived, while Broncos superstar Julia Robinson has rocked in with her mum. (Getty)The first players are arriving tonight.This year the NRL hasn't revealed which players are nominated for best in each position so that means a series of surprises are in store.As for the NRL Dally M Medal winner, all roads are leading to one man: Nathan Cleary.He won't be here tonight recently out of surgery and on the mend from a nasty lower leg injury.Wed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:24pmWed 30 Sep 2026 at 5:24pmThere will be no Silverchair on grand final dayThe Knights reaching the grand final prompted a slew of pleas (many from Andrew Johns himself) for fellow Newcastle icons Silverchair to re-form and perform on the day.But alas, no.The band has not played together for 15 years and frontman Daniel Johns (no relation to Andrew or Matty) said he, Chris Joannou and Ben Gillies won't be getting back together for this one.Johns posted on his Instagram stories:"For the first time in ages, the three of us agree wholeheartedly about something: GO KNIGHTS!!!"It's all about the Knights this weekend. We love how footy brings this community together, and it's pretty special watching the whole Steel City get behind the boys."Everyone who's asked if we're playing before the game. We're way too rusty, so sorry, no can do. We won't be taking the stage, but we'll be supporting as loudly as everyone else and there in spirit."Wishing the Newy players all the luck in the world this Sunday."UP THE KNIGHTS!!! From The Chair."Wed 30 Sep 2026 at 4:57pmWed 30 Sep 2026 at 4:57pmHello and welcome to rugby league's night of nights!Jess Sergis and Tommy Talau were named in the Roosters' grand final squads, but don't expect Talau to suit up on Sunday. (Getty)What does that actually mean? Surely the grand final is the night of nights.Well, welcome to a big night in rugby league. It's the Dally M Awards with your host, ME!The biggest stars in the NRL and NRLW are about to arrive so let's get into it.