The Rugby League Players' Association (RLPA) is proud to announce the 2024 Players’ Dream Team – the best 14 players by their positions – as voted by NRL players.
Premiers Penrith have the most players included in the Dream Team with four with Edwards and Luai joined by Isaah Yeo (second appearance) and Brian To’o (third appearance).
Minor premiers Melbourne have three players in the Dream Team, with Hughes and Katoa joined by Harry Grant in his second appearance.
Centres Stephen Crichton and Herbie Farnworth reaffirmed their dominance by retaining their positions in the Dream Team after both making their debuts in the team last season.
This year sees the Impact Player introduced to the Players’ Dream Team for the first time, recognising the contributions and game-changing influence of a player who primarily starts on the bench for their club team.
The inaugural Impact Player is the Roosters’ Terrell May who scored five tries during the 2024 regular season and averaged 27 tackles per game and 114 running metres.
Along with May, the 2024 Players’ Dream Team features six other players making their first appearances in the game’s biggest player-voted team of the year: Dylan Edwards, Zac Lomax, Jarome Luai, Jahrome Hughes, Mitchell Barnett and Eli Katoa
“On behalf of the RLPA I’d like to congratulate these 14 players for making the 2024 Players’ Dream Team,” said Clint Newton, the CEO of the RLPA.
“It is a huge honour to be recognised by your peers as the best player in your position for that season.
The Players’ Dream Team is full of some of the season’s most damaging and influential players. The players that can change games, inspire their teammates with their actions, and help drive the teams to victory."
Most Appearances in Dream Team
4 James Tedesco, Cameron Munster.
3 Cameron Smith, Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas, Brian To’o.
2 Joseph Manu, Justin Olam, Daniel Tupou, James Fisher-Harris, Isaiah Papali’i, David Nofoaluma, Josh Papali’i, Viliame Kikau, Latrell Mitchell, Jake Trbojevic, Harry Grant, Stephen Crichton, Herbie Farnworth, Addin Fonua-Blake, Angus Crichton, Isaah Yeo.
Previous Dream Teams
2023: Reece Walsh Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Herbie Farnworth, Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Cameron Munster, Shaun Johnson, Payne Haas, Harry Grant, Addin Fonua-Blake, Haumole Olakau’atu, Liam Martin, Patrick Carrigan.
2022: James Tedesco, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Joseph Manu, Justin Olam, Daniel Tupou, Cameron Munster, Ben Hunt, James Fisher-Harris, Api Koroisau, Joseph Tapine, Jeremiah Nanai, Isaiah Papali’i, Cameron Murray.
2021: Tom Trbojevic, Brian To’o, Justin Olam, Joseph Manu, Reuben Garrick, Cody Walker, Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas, Brandon Smith, James Fisher-Harris, Isaiah Papali’i, Angus Crichton, Isaah Yeo.
2020: James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma, Kotoni Staggs, Brian Kelly, Brett Morris, Luke Keary, Nathan Cleary, Josh Papali’i, Cameron Smith, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Viliame Kikau, Tohu Harris, Cameron McInnes.
2019: James Tedesco, Maika Sivo, Latrell Mitchell, Will Hopoate, Daniel Tupou, Cameron Munster, Daly Cherry-Evans, Payne Haas, Cameron Smith, Josh Papali’i, John Bateman, Kenny Bromwich, Jake Trbojevic.
2018: Kalyn Ponga, Valentine Holmes, Latrell Mitchell, Esan Marsters, Jamayne Isaako, Cameron Munster, Johnathan Thurston, Andrew Fifita, Damien Cook, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Viliame Kikau, Tariq Sims, Jake Trbojevic.
2017: James Tedesco, Jordan Rapana, Konrad Hurrell, Dane Gagai, David Nofoaluma, Gareth Widdop, Nathan Cleary, Aaron Woods, Cameron Smith, David Klemmer, Jason Taumalolo, Wade Graham, Sam Burgess.
