Titans halfback Lauren Brown has carried her State of Origin form into the opening round of the NRLW season to take the early lead in Dally M voting.
Brown's kicking game was instrumental in the Titans' win over the Dragons, her towering bombs proving a nightmare for the opposing back three in windy conditions at WIN Stadium.
The Maroons playmaker forced a pair of dropouts and nailed her long-range tactical game as well.
Raiders five-eighth Zahara Temara also opened her season in style with a try and four goals in a win over Wests Tigers to earn five Dally M votes.
Parramatta fullback Abbi Church ran for 131 metres and had two tackle breaks to also pick up five votes in an upset victory over the Broncos.
Last year's Dally M winner Tamika Upton made a solid start to her season with three votes in the win over the Roosters in the season opener.
NRLW Round Up – Round 1, 2024
DALLY M VOTES ROUND 1
Knights 12 bt Roosters 10
Yasmin Clydsdale 3, Tamika Upton 3, OIivia Kernick 2, Caitlan Johnston-Green 2, Isabelle Kelly 2.
Sharks 14 bt Cowboys 0
Brooke Anderson 3, Tiana Penitani 3, Emma Tonegato 2, Ellie Johnston 2, Holli Wheeler 1, Lily Peacock 1.
Eels 22 bt Broncos 10
Abbi Church 5, Rachael Pearson 4, Elsie Albert 2, Cassey Tohi-Hiku 1.
Titans 18 bt Dragons 10
Lauren Brown 6, Shannon Mato 2, Evania Pelite 2, Emily Bass 2.
Raiders 32 bt Wests Tigers 12
Zahara Temara 5, Simaima Taufa 3, Mackenzie Wiki 3, Grace Kemp 1.
Leaderboard after Round 1
Lauren Brown (Titans) - 6
Abbi Church (Eels) - 5
Zahara Temara (Raiders) - 5
Rachael Pearson (Eels) - 4
FEMALE DALLY M ROLL OF HONOUR
2023 - Tamika Upton (Knights)
2022 - Raecene McGregor (Roosters)
2021 - Emma Tonegato (Dragons), Millie Boyle (Broncos)
2020 - Ali Brigginshaw - Broncos
2019 - Jess Sergis (Dragons)
2018 - Brittany Breayley-Nati (Broncos)
2017 - Simaima Taufa (Jillaroos)
2016 - Kezie Apps (Jillaroos)
2015 - Jenni-Sue Hoepper (Jillaroos)
