Dally M 2022: Ben Hunt and Sam Walker rise after stellar performances in Round 6

Liam O'Loughlin

Dally M 2022: Ben Hunt and Sam Walker rise after stellar performances in Round 6 image

Round 7 is in the books and a couple of sides got some much needed victories.

Ben Hunt led his struggling Dragons to just their second win of the year, while a returning Jackson Hastings earned the Tigers their first two points of the year.

Ryan Papenhuyzen and Isaah Yeo remain on top of the Dally M leaderboard, while the likes of Hunt and Sam Walker close in. 

Here's who earned Dally M votes in each game in Round 6.

North Queensland Cowboys 18 - 12 Canberra Raiders

JUDGE: Wally Lewis 

3 - Valentine Holmes

2 - Jeremiah Nanai

1 - Josh Papalii

South Sydney Rabbitohs 36 - 16 Canterbury Bulldogs

JUDGE: Ben Creagh

3 - Damien Cook

2 - Liam Knight

1 - Cameron Murray

Penrith Panthers 40 - 12 Brisbane Broncos

JUDGE: Andrew Johns

3 - Nathan Cleary

2 - Api Koroisau

1 - Liam Martin

Manly Sea Eagles 26 - 18 Gold Coast Titans

JUDGE: Ryan Girdler

3 - Haumole Olakau'atu

2 - Daly Cherry-Evans

1 - Dylan Walker

Melbourne Storm 34 - 18 Cronulla Sharks

JUDGE: Greg Alexander

3 - Cameron Munster

2 - Nelson Asofa-Solomona

1 - Siosifa Talakai

Sydney Roosters 22 - 14 New Zealand Warriors

JUDGE: Chris Heighnington

3 - Sam Walker 

2 - James Tedesco

1 - Addin Fonua-Blake

St George Illawarra Dragons 21 - 16 Newcastle Knights

JUDGE: Luke Lewis

3 - Ben Hunt

2 - Moses Suli

1 - Kalyn Ponga

Wests Tigers 21 - 20 Parramatta Eels

JUDGE: Greg Inglis

3 - Jackson Hastings

2 - David Nofoaluma

1 - Mitchell Moses

FULL 2022 DALLY M LEADERBOARD (After Round 6)

PlayerClubTotal
Isaah YeoPanthers12
Ryan PapenhuyzenStorm12
Daly Cherry-EvansSea Eagles9
Mitchell MosesEels9
Sam WalkerRoosters8
Nicho HynesSharks8
Jahrome HughesStorm8
Ben HuntDragons7
Damien CookRabbitohs7
Addin Fonua-BlakeWarriors6
Siosifa TalakaiSharks6
Haumole Olakau'atuSea Eagles6
Jack WightonRaiders6
Joey ManuRoosters6
Jake CliffordKnights6
Valentine HolmesCowboys 5
Jeremiah NanaiCowboys5
Dylan EdwardsPanthers5
Clint GuthersonEels5
Dylan BrownEels5
Tom TrbojevicSea Eagles5
Reece WalshWarriors5
Tino Fa'asuamaleauiTitans5
Josh CurrranWarriors5
James TedescoRoosters4
Cameron MunsterStorm4
Cameron MurrayRabbitohs4
Payne HaasBroncos 4
Harry GrantStorm4
Jackson HastingsTigers3
Kalyn PongaKnights3
Nelson Asofa-SolomonaStorm3
Nathan ClearyPanthers3
Jesse RamienSharks 3
Chanel Harris-TavitaWarriors3
Luke KearyRoosters3
Luke ThompsonBulldogs3
Beau FermorTitans3
Jason TaumaloloCowboys3
Herbie FarnworthBroncos3
Moses SuliDragons 2
Api KoroisauPanthers2
Liam KnightRabbitohs2
Matt EisenhuthPanthers2
Reagan Campbell-GillardEels2
Keaon KoloamatangiRabbitohs2
Scott DrinkwaterCowboys2
Luciano LeiluaTigers2
Briton NikoraSharks2
Taylan MayPanthers2
Jeremy Marshall-KingBulldogs2
Jarome LuaiPanthers2
Cody WalkerRabbitohs2
Jack HetheringtonBulldogs2
Jai ArrowRabbitohs2
Joe TapineRaiders2
Reed MahoneyEels2
Sean O'SullivanPanthers2
Viliane KikauPanthers2
Chad TownsendCowboys2
Tyson FrizellKnights2
Matt BurtonBulldogs2
Dylan WalkerSea Eagles1
Liam MartinPanthers1
Josh PapaliiRaiders1
Izack TagoPanthers1
Will KennedySharks1
Campbell GrahamRabbitohs1
Euan AitkenWarriors1
Josh AloiaiSea Eagles1
Shaun JohnsonWarriors1
Luke BrooksTigers1
Ronaldo MulitaloSharks1
Tom DeardenCowboys1
Tom StarlingRaiders1
Oliver GildartTigers1
Ava SeumanufagaiBulldogs1
Blayke BraileySharks1
Daine LaurieTigers1
David KlemmerKnights1
James Fisher-HarrisPanthers1
Mikaele RavalawaDragons1
Pat CarriganBroncos1
Toby SextonTitans1
Sio Siua TaukieahoRoosters1
AJ BrimsonTitans1
Isaiah Papali'iEels1
Hamiso Tabuai-FidowCowboys1
Dane GagaiKnights1
David NofoalumaTigers2

Liam O'Loughlin

Liam has been with The Sporting News since 2019, helping lead both NRL and cricket content, as well as delving into the world of combat sports and NFL. A true rugby league tragic, he has spent the past 20 years playing, coaching and volunteering for his beloved junior club, Penshurst RSL. 

Away from work, Liam has a lifelong passion for all things pro wrestling and has travelled abroad to attend showcase events for WWE, AEW and NJPW.