It didn't take long for the Dolphins to make their mark on the NRL, claiming two shock wins in their first two outings, and now having one of their own sitting alone atop the Dally M leaderboard.
Also claiming the maximum allowed six points were a Canterbury Bulldog and a Brisbane Bronco, thanks to solid performances from both teams.
Rounding out the weekend of footy was a huge win for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, who proved a lot of doubters wrong via a 32-18 win over the Titans.
So how does the Dally M ladder look after two rounds?
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Following a system overhaul for 2023, which means players can be awarded a maximum of six votes in one game, here's how the Dally M Medal votes look from round 2.
Who got Dally M points in round 2?
Penrith Panthers 16 - 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs
Isaah Yeo - 4 points
Nathan Cleary - 3 points
Dylan Edwards - 2 points
Liam Martin - 2 points
Stephen Crichton - 1 point
Parramatta Eels 26 - 30 Cronulla Sharks
Will Kennedy - 5 points
Matt Moylan - 3 points
Toby Rudolf - 2 points
J'maine Hopgood - 2 point
Brisbane Broncos 28 - 16 North Queensland Cowboys
Reece Walsh - 6 points
Ezra Mam - 3 points
Payne Haas - 2 points
Herbie Farnworth - 1 point
Sydney Roosters 20 - 12 New Zealand Warriors
Joseph Suaali'i - 4 points
Tohu Harris - 4 points
Sam Walker - 3 points
Wayde Egan - 1 point
Dolphins 20 - 14 Canberra Raiders
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - 6 points
Jack Wighton - 2 points
Sean O'Sullivan - 2 points
Tom Gilbert - 2 points
Melbourne Storm 12 - 26 Canterbury Bulldogs
Jacob Kiraz - 6 points
Max King - 2 points
Jacob Preston - 2 points
Jake Averillo - 1 point
Hayze Perham - 1 point
Wests Tigers 12 - 14 Newcastle Knights
Dane Gagai - 5 points
Daniel Saifiti - 3 points
Phoenix Crossland - 2 points
Dominic Young - 1 point
Daine Laurie - 1 point
St. George Illawarra Dragons 32 - 18 Gold Coast Titans
Ben Hunt - 5 points
Blake Lawrie - 3 points
Jack Bird - 2 points
Tyrell Sloan - 1 point
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui - 1 point
Dally M Medal leaderboard 2023
| Player (Team) | Votes |
| Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins) | 8 |
| Tohu Harris (Warriors) | 7 |
| Harry Grant (Storm) Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors) Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs) Daly Cherry Evans (Sea Eagles) Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins) Dylan Edwards (Panthers) Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs) Payne Haas (Broncos) Reece Walsh (Broncos) | 6 |
| Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys) David Fifita (Titans) Dane Gagai (Knights) Will Kennedy (Sharks) Ben Hunt (Dragons) | 5 |
| Felise Kaufusi (Storm) Isaah Yeo (Panthers) Joseph Suaali'i (Roosters) | 4 |
| Adam Reynolds (Broncos) Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles) Chad Townsend (Cowboys) AJ Brimson (Titans) Daniel Saifiti (Knights) Ezra Mam (Broncos) Matt Moylan (Sharks) Nathan Cleary (Panthers) Sam Walker (Roosters) Wayde Egan (Warriors) Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans) Blake Lawrie (Dragons) | 3 |
| Cameron Munster (Storm) Nick Meaney (Storm) Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles) Reuben Cotter (Cowboys) Tom Dearden (Cowboys) Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs) Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs) Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs) Adam Doueihi (Tigers) J'maine Hopgood (Eels) Jacob Preston (Bulldogs) Jack Wighton (Raiders) Liam Martin (Panthers) Max King (Bulldogs) Phoenix Crossland (Knights) Sean O'Sullivan (Dolphins) Tom Gilbert (Cowboys) Toby Rudolf (Sharks) Jack Bird (Dragons) | 2 |
| Josh Hodgson (Eels) Junior Paulo (Eels) Jackson Ford (Warriors) Patrick Carrigan (Broncos) Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs) Daine Laurie (Tigers) Dominic Young (Knights) Herbie Farnworth (Broncos) Hayze Perham (Bulldogs) Jake Averillo (Bulldogs) Stephen Crichton (Panthers) Tyrell Sloan (Dragons) | 1 |
