Dally M counting has been behind closed doors since Round 12, leaving plenty of scenarios over who might take out the award on Wednesday evening.

The annual ceremony, known as the NRL's night of nights, appears to be a two-way race between Ben Hunt and Nicho Hynes, but is that the way it will work out?

Here is the full leaderboard from when counting went behind closed doors.

Player Team Votes
Ben Hunt St George Illawarra Dragons 19
Isaah Yeo Penrith Panthers 17
Nicho Hynes Cronulla Sharks 16
Mitchell Moses Parramatta Eels 15
Ryan Papenhuyzen Melbourne Storm 15
James Tedesco Sydney Roosters 14
Daly Cherry-Evans Manly Sea Eagles 13
Dylan Edwards Penrith Panthers 13
Cameron Munster Melbourne Storm 12
Adam Reynolds Brisbane Broncos 11
Sam Walker Sydney Roosters 11
Nathan Cleary Penrith Panthers 10
Harry Grant Melbourne Storm 9
Jackson Hastings Wests Tigers 9
Jahrome Hughes Melbourne Storm 9
Siosifa Talakai Cronulla Sharks 9
Chad Townsend North Queensland Cowboys 8
Cody Walker South Sydney Rabbitohs 8
Dylan Brown Parramatta Eels 8
Jack Wighton Canberra Raiders 8
Patrick Carrigan Brisbane Broncos 8
Payne Haas Brisbane Broncos 8
Scott Drinkwater North Queensland Cowboys 8
Clint Gutherson Parramatta Eels 7
Damien Cook South Sydney Rabbitohs 7
David Klemmer Newcastle Knights 7
Joseph Manu Sydney Roosters 7
Matt Burton Canterbury Bulldogs 7
Reed Mahoney Parramatta Eels 7
Reece Walsh New Zealand Warriors 7
Tino Fa'asuamaealui Gold Coast Titans 7
Addin Fonua-Blake New Zealand Warriors 6
Cameron Murray South Sydney Rabbitohs 6
Haumole Olakau'atu Manly Sea Eagles 6
Jake Clifford Newcastle Knights 6
Jeremiah Nanai North Queensland Cowboys 6
Kalyn Ponga Newcastle Knights 6
Selwyn Cobbo Brisbane Broncos 6
Adam Elliott Canberra Raiders 6
Apisai Koroisau Penrith Panthers 5
Josh Curran New Zealand Warriors 5
Jarome Luai Penrith Panthers 5
Jason Taumalolo North Queensland Cowboys 5
Luke Keary Sydney Roosters 5
Nelson Asofa-Solomona Melbourne Storm 5
Reuben Cotter North Queensland Cowboys 5
Tom Trbojevic Manly Sea Eagles 5
Valentine Holmes North Queensland Cowboys 5
Campbell Graham South Sydney Rabbitohs 4
Jayden Campbell Gold Coast Titans 4
Josh Papalii Canberra Raiders 4
Junior Paulo Parramatta Eels 4
Joseph Tapine Canberra Raiders 4
Tyson Frizell Newcastle Knights 4
Viliame Kikau Penrith Panthers 4
Blayke Brailey Cronulla Sharks 3
Beau Fermor Gold Coast Titans 3
Brad Schneider Canberra Raiders 3
Chanel Harris-Tavita New Zealand Warriors 3
Cody Ramsey St George Illawarra Dragons 3
Daine Laurie Wests Tigers 3
David Nofoaluma Melbourne Storm 3
Herbie Farnworth Brisbane Broncos 3
Hudson Young Canberra Raiders 3
Jesse Ramien Cronulla Sharks 3
Kotoni Staggs Brisbane Broncos 3
Luke Brooks Wests Tigers 3
Luke Thompson Canterbury Bulldogs 3
Reagan Campbell-Gillard Parramatta Eels 3
Reece Robson North Queensland Cowboys 3
Tevita Tatola South Sydney Rabbitohs 3
Briton Nikora Cronulla Sharks 2
Ben Trbojevic Manly Sea Eagles 2
Jai Arrow South Sydney Rabbitohs 2
Jack Hetherington Canterbury Bulldogs 2
Jeremy Marshall-King Canterbury Bulldogs 2
Josh McGuire St George Illawarra Dragons 2
James Tamou Wests Tigers 2
Kyle Feldt North Queensland Cowboys 2
Keaon Koloamatangi South Sydney Rabbitohs 2
Lachlan Croker Manly Sea Eagles 2
Luke Garner Wests Tigers 2
Liam Knight South Sydney Rabbitohs 2
Luciano Leilua North Queensland Cowboys 2
Mitch Barnett Newcastle Knights 2
Matthew Eisenhuth Penrith Panthers 2
Moeaki Fotuaika Gold Coast Titans 2
Moses Suli St George Illawarra Dragons 2
Nick Meaney Melbourne Storm 2
Ryan Matterson Parramatta Eels 2
Stephen Crichton Penrith Panthers 2
Sean O'Sullivan Penrith Panthers 2
Tom Gilbert North Queensland Cowboys 2
Taylan May Penrith Panthers 2
Teig Wilton Cronulla Sharks 2
William Kennedy Cronulla Sharks 2
Xavier Coates Brisbane Broncos 2
Angus Crichton Sydney Roosters 2
Zac Lomax St George Illawarra Dragons 2
Jordan Rapana Canberra Raiders 2
AJ Brimson Gold Coast Titans 1
Ava Seumanufagai Canterbury Bulldogs 1
Blake Taaffe South Sydney Rabbitohs 1
Cameron McInnes Cronulla Sharks 1
Corey Oates Brisbane Broncos 1
Dane Gagai Newcastle Knights 1
Dylan Walker Manly Sea Eagles 1
Euan Aitken New Zealand Warriors 1
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow North Queensland Cowboys 1
Isaiah Papali'i Parramatta Eels 1
Izack Tago Penrith Panthers 1
Josh Aloiai Manly Sea Eagles 1
James Fisher-Harris Penrith Panthers 1
Joseph Suaalii Sydney Roosters 1
Jake Trbojevic Manly Sea Eagles 1
Kenneath Bromwich Melbourne Storm 1
Liam Martin Penrith Panthers 1
Matt Frawley Canberra Raiders 1
Moses Mbye St George Illawarra Dragons 1
Mikaele Ravalawa St George Illawarra Dragons 1
Murray Taulagi North Queensland Cowboys 1
Matthew Timoko Canberra Raiders 1
Oliver Gildart Wests Tigers 1
Paul Vaughan Canterbury Bulldogs 1
Ronaldo Mulitalo Cronulla Sharks 1
Shaun Johnson New Zealand Warriors 1
Siosiua Taukeiaho Sydney Roosters 1
Tohu Harris New Zealand Warriors 1
Te Maire Martin Brisbane Broncos 1
Tevita Pangai Junior Canterbury Bulldogs 1
Toby Sexton Gold Coast Titans 1
Tom Dearden North Queensland Cowboys 1
Anthony Milford Newcastle Knights 1
Matt Dufty Canterbury Bulldogs 1
Kurt Mann Newcastle Knights 1
Oregon Kaufusi Parramatta Eels 1

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