Emma Tonegato

It is the first time the medal has been awarded to two players in the women's game. For Boyle, who along with Tonegato have returned to rugby league after ...

"She's done so much for her team and helped lead them to the grand final. Her teammate, Titans back-rower Shaniah Power, claimed the try of the year after her amazing individual try against the Broncos in round four. In the other awards for the night, Dragons coach Jamie Soward took out the inaugural coach of the year award. "To be able to honour that in the women's game and to also be alongside someone of the calibre and strength like Emma Tonegato is amazing. Tonegato also took out the tackle of the year award after her efforts on Roosters centre Sergis in round five. Boyle and Tonegato created NRLW history after the pair earned maximum points in the final round of voting to tie on eight points each on the leaderboard.

Days before Tonegato's Dragons take on the Sydney Roosters in the grand final, the competition held its awards night on Thursday.

- NRLW Try of the Year: Shaniah Power (Titans) - NRLW Tackle of the Year: Emma Tonegato (Dragons) - NRLW Captain of the Year: Brittany Breayley-Nati (Titans)

It was a historic night for the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership on Thursday as St George Illawarra's Emma Tonegato and Brisbane Broncos' Millie Boyle have ...

"Tonight, we were given a chance to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our best female athletes. Gold Coast Titans' Brittany Breayley-Nati was awarded the Captain of the Year award, following the Titans' first season in the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership. It was a historic night for the NRL Telstra Women's Premiership on Thursday as St George Illawarra's Emma Tonegato and Brisbane Broncos' Millie Boyle have become the first dual winners of the Dally M Female Player of the Year award.

Emma Tonegato now has a Dally M Medal to go with her Olympic gold, while Broncos prop Millie Boyle can put hers next to her three premiership rings.

Gold Coast Titans skipper Brittany Breayley-Nati, the inaugural NRLW player of the year in 2018, was named captain of the year while Dragons mentor Jamie Soward won the coach of the year gong. Olympic rugby sevens gold medallist Tonegato, who will play for St George Illawarra in Sunday's grand final against the Roosters, and fellow dual-code star Boyle became the first joint winners of the prize, awarded on Thursday night. - Titans skipper Brittany Breayley-Nati was named captain of the year, while Dragons mentor Jamie Soward won coach of the year