The Rugby League Players Association has unveiled a 64-man short list of contenders for the 2019 Players’ Champion award.
Four players from all 16 clubs have been put forward, with teams providing three nominees and the RLPA picking a fourth player from each NRL side.
NRL players will vote for opposition nominees on a 3-2-1 basis.
The winner will be announced at an event in Sydney on October 14.
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Kalyn Ponga, the reigning Players’ Champion, is among the four players put forward from the Newcastle Knights.
Dally M medal favourite and 2017 Players’ Champion James Tedesco is also in the running for the 2019 award.
Other notable nominees include: Cameron Smith (Storm), Cameron Munster (Storm), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Payne Haas (Broncos), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs) and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors).
2019 Players’ Champion nominees:
Brisbane Broncos: Payne Haas, Jake Turpin, Matt Lodge, Kotoni Staggs.
Canberra Raiders: John Bateman, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Jack Wighton, Josh Papalii.
Canterbury Bulldogs: Will Hopoate, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Josh Jackson, Corey Harawira-Naera.
Cronulla Sharks: Chad Townsend, Bronson Xerri, Briton Nikora, Josh Dugan.
Gold Coast Titans: AJ Brimson, Moeaki Fotuaika, Jai Arrow, Brian Kelly.
Manly Sea Eagles: Daly Cherry-Evans, Tom Trbojevic, Addin Fonua-Blake, Jake Trbojevic.
Melbourne Storm: Cameron Smith, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Kenny Bromwich.
Newcastle Knights: Kalyn Ponga, Mitchell Pearce, David Klemmer, Mitch Barnett.
North Queensland Cowboys: Jason Taumalol, Michael Morgan, Jordan McLean, John Asiata.
Parramatta Eels: Mitchell Moses, Maika Sivo, Clint Gutherson, Junior Paulo.
Penrith Panthers: James Fisher-Harris, Nathan Cleary, James Tamou, Villiame Kikau.
South Sydney Rabbitohs: Damien Cook, Cody Walker, Adam Reynolds, Cameron Murray.
St George Illawarra Dragons: Cameron McInnes, Corey Norman, Paul Vaughan, Tyson Frizell.
Sydney Roosters: James Tedesco, Luke Keary, Latrell Mitchell, Daniel Tupou.
New Zealand Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Ken Maumalo, Leeson Ah Mau, Blake Green.
Wests Tigers: Ryan Matterson, Luke Brooks, Corey Thompson, Benji Marshall.