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Titans playmaker Lauren Brown has the lead in the race for the 2024 Dally M Medal as voting goes behind closed doors for the remainder of the season.
Brown did not poll a vote in Saturday's 11-10 loss to the Cowboys but still has a two-point advantage over Eels fullback Abbi Church, Sharks lock Brooke Anderson and Raiders lock Simaima Taufa.
Among the big movers in Round 4 were Brisbane's Olympic gold medal winner Stacey Waaka, who polled the maximum six votes against Canberra, and Roosters back-rower Olivia Kernick.
Sharks prop Ellie Johnston ran for 151 metres in her side's win over defending premiers Newcastle to pick up four votes, joining Roosters halfback Tarryn Aiken on eight votes.
Last year's Dally M winner Tamika Upton grabbed two votes in Round 4 and sits on five votes with five rounds to play.
DALLY M VOTES ROUND 4
Stacey Waaka 6, Julia Robinson 4, Simaima Taufa 1, Ali Brigginshaw 1.
Jakiya Whitfeld 4, Georgia Hale 3, Bree Chester 2, Emma Manzelmann 2, Jessika Elliston 1.
Olivia Kernick 4, Tarryn Aiken 3, Isabelle Kelly 2, Keeley Davis 2, Amber Hall 1.
Ellie Johnston 4, Brooke Anderson 3, Tamika Upton 2, Cassie Staples 2, Laishon Albert-Jones 1.
Sarah Togatuki 5, Montana Fonua 5, Leianne Tufuga 1, Brooke Talataina 1.
Leaderboard after Round 4
Lauren Brown (Titans) - 12
Abbi Church (Eels) - 10
Brooke Anderson (Sharks) - 10
Simaima Taufa (Raiders) - 10
Olivia Kernick (Roosters) - 9
Ellie Johnston (Sharks) - 8
Tarryn Aiken (Roosters) - 8
Rachael Pearson (Eels) - 7
Zahara Temara (Raiders) - 7
Stacey Waaka (Broncos) - 7
Sarah Togatuki (Wests Tigers) - 7
Jess Sergis (Roosters) - 6
Annessa Biddle (Sharks) - 6
Millie Elliott (Roosters) - 6
Tiana Penitani (Sharks) - 6
Mele Hufanga (Broncos) - 6
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)