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The 2026 Dally M Awards took place at The Cutaway in Barangaroo, Sydney on September 30, honouring the best players in the NRL and NRLW. The night featured a star-studded red carpet with standout fashion looks from players and partners.
The 2026 Dally M Awards were held at The Cutaway in Barangaroo on Sydney Harbour on September 30, celebrating the best players in the NRL and NRL W.
The NRL night of nights played host to players, partners and coaches, with plenty of fashion on show before the awards. Attendees included Eloise Sohier and Jake Duke, Julia Robinson with her mother, Cody Ramsey, and James Fisher-Harris with his daughter Tahira.
Cooper Cronk And Dylan Lucas Arrive
Among the arrivals were Cooper Cronk alongside Braith Anasta, Dylan Edwards with Nadine Edwards, Indie Bostock, Dylan Lucas with Adina Brown, Kieran Foran with Karina May, Tom Trbojevic with Kristi Wilkinson, Herbie Farnworth with Lily Pickles, and David Fifita with Shaylee Bent. Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook also attended the event. Adina Brown, partner of Newcastle Knights player Dylan Lucas, walked the carpet in a bright red gown that made her a standout.
Her dress featured a mock-neck collar with draped fabric sweeping over one shoulder to form a loose cape-like sleeve, creating an asymmetrical contrast with her sleeveless other arm. The sharp side cut-out on her left waist broke up the silhouette and highlighted her natural waistline, paired with soft face-framing curls and pretty makeup. Tom Dearden of the North Queensland Cowboys was joined by partner Millie Oliver, who is eight months pregnant.
Maternity Fashion And Isabelle Kelly
Oliver wore a billowing strapless top and embellished skirt in a lustrous gold-green hue, styled with a sleek nude heel. She looked totally sophisticated and showed that maternity fashion can be glamorous on the red carpet. Sydney Roosters star Isabelle Kelly, who won the Dally M award for Captain of the Year in 2025, wore a plunging black gown with side cut-outs and a thigh-high front slit.
The embellished cinch at the waist, adorned with gunmetal crystals, was a nice touch to a dress not everyone could pull off. Her high-glam beauty completed the look and confirmed her star power. Ria Maric, a buyer agent and partner of Cronulla Sharks player Braydon Trindall, looked stunning in a blush gown. It featured a sculptural and exaggerated sweetheart neckline, woven crisscross pleating and a drop waist skirt, a welcome departure from typical feminine red carpet silhouettes.
Olivia Kernick And Red Carpet Looks
Roosters player Olivia Kernick wore a deep bronze strapless gown with a subtle metallic sheen. The floor-length dress featured continuous, tight horizontal micro-pleating throughout the fitted bodice and hips, hitting all the right notes. Kernick chose to style herself and hire a gown this year, and the risk paid off.
Other red carpet looks included Cameron Murray of the Rabbitohs with Miranda Cross, Tarryn Aiken of the Sydney Roosters, Jada Taylor of the Cronulla Sharks, Kirra Dibb of the Newcastle Knights, Laikha Clarke of the Gold Coast Titans, and Sienna Lofipo of the Gold Coast Titans. Jayme Fressard of the Sydney Roosters, Tahlia O'Brien of the St George Illawarra Dragons, and Tiana Penitani Gray of the Cronulla Sharks also attended.
Tommy Talau and Jessica Sergis of the Sydney Roosters walked the carpet together, alongside Yasmin Meakes of the Newcastle Knights and Robert Toia of the Sydney Roosters. Georgia Hale and Jessika Elliston of the Gold Coast Titans, and Mark Nawaqanitawase of the Sydney Roosters were also among the arrivals. The evening celebrated the best players in the NRL and NRLW, and the red carpet delivered some genuine style highs.
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