Roosters halfback Tarryn Aiken continues to dazzle in her return from an ACL injury to sit atop the Dally M Medal standings after three rounds of the NRLW season.
Aiken ran for 103 metres and had two line breaks and a try assist as the Roosters came from behind to beat the Raiders 22-18 at GIO Stadium on Saturday.
That performance earned the Roosters No.7 five Dally M votes to take her past Tamika Upton and into the lead in the race for the game's most prestigious individual honour.
Aiken is aiming to become the third Roosters player to claim the Dally M Medal after Olivia Kernick in 2024 and Raecene McGregor in 2022.
Also starring in Round 3 was Titans back-rower Evania Isa'ako, who picked up the maximum six Dally M votes for her standout display in a big win over the Eels.
Isa'ako had 13 runs for 179 metres, three line breaks, two try assists and two tackle breaks as the Titans ran away with a 50-12 victory to climb to fourth on the ladder.
NRLW Best Moments - Round 3
Dally M Medal Round 3 votes
Match: Raiders v Roosters
Round 3 -
home Team
Raiders
5th Position
away Team
Roosters
2nd Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Raiders v Roosters
- Dally M votes: Tarryn Aiken 5, Zahara Temara 3, Sheridan Gallagher 2, Olivia Kernick 1, Jayme Fressard 1.
Match: Warriors v Cowboys
Round 3 -
home Team
Warriors
6th Position
away Team
Cowboys
12th Position
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Auckland
Warriors v Cowboys
- Dally M votes: Lavinia Tauhalaliku 5, Harata Butler 3, Emmanita Paki 2, Apii Nicholls 1, Stacey Waaka 1.
Match: Bulldogs v Sharks
Round 3 -
home Team
Bulldogs
9th Position
away Team
Sharks
10th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Bulldogs v Sharks
- Dally M votes: Siminia Lokotui 3, Angelina Teakaraanga-Katoa 3, Andie Robinson 3, Ma'atuleio Fotu-Moala 2, Annessa Biddle 1.
Match: Titans v Eels
Round 3 -
home Team
Titans
4th Position
away Team
Eels
11th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Titans v Eels
- Dally M votes: Evania Isa'ako 6, Laikha Clarke 4, Elsie Albert 1, Teagan Levi 1.
Match: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
home Team
Broncos
1st Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
7th Position
Venue: Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane
Broncos v Wests Tigers
- Dally M votes: Jesse Southwell 5, Bree Spreadborough 3, Ali Brigginshaw 2, Sarah Togatuki 2.
Match: Knights v Dragons
Round 3 -
home Team
Knights
3rd Position
away Team
Dragons
8th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Knights v Dragons
- Dally M votes: Sidney Taylor 3, Olivia Higgins 3, Lucy Spain 3, Fane Finau 2, Georgia Roche 1.
Simina Lokotui with a hat-trick
Leaderboard after Round 3
11
Tarryn Aiken (Roosters)
9
Sheridan Gallagher (Raiders)
Tamika Upton (Broncos)
8
Jesse Southwell (Broncos)
Zahara Temara (Raiders)
7
Faythe Manera (Wests Tigers)
6
Evania Isa'ako (Titans)
Gayle Broughton (Warriors)
Jaime Chapman (Titans)
Jess Sergis (Roosters)
Raecene McGregor (Wests Tigers)
Yasmin Meakes (Knights)
