At a gala night, the Dally M board presented the illustrious awards for the best players in 2002, as well as opening the ASRL Hall of Fame.

Fullback of the Year: Clinton Schifcofske (Central)
Winger of the Year: Andrew Walker (North Melbourne)
Centre of the Year: Tonie Carroll (Parramatta)
5/8th of the Year: Matthew Johns/ Henry Paul (Drawn) (Central/Adelaide)
Halfback of the Year: Craig Wing (Central)
Prop of the Year: Scott Logan (Canberra)
Second Rower of the Year: Craig Fitzgibbon (Sunshine Coast)
Lock of the Year: Paul Smith (Canberra)
Hooker of the Year: PJ Marsh (Parramatta)
Rookie of the Year: Tommy O'Reilly (Gold Coast)
Best Rep Player: Stirling Mortlock (Coffs Harbour)
Best Coach: Steve Simmons (Canberra Chargers)
Player of the Year: Clinton Schifcofske (Central)

DALLY M TEAM OF THE YEAR
1: Clinton Schifcofske (Central/QLD)
2: Andrew Walker (North Melbourne)
3: Tonie Carroll (Parramatta)
4: Chris McKenna (Gold Coast/QLD)
5: Adam MacDougall (Darwin/NSW)
6: Matthew Johns (Central)
7: Craig Wing (Central/NSW)
8: Scott Logan (Canberra/NSW)
9: PJ Marsh (Parramatta/QLD)
10: Tony Butterfield (Hawkesbury/Country/NSW)
11: Craig Fitzgibbon (Sunshine Coast)
12: Gorden Tallis (Central/QLD)
13: Paul Smith (Canberra)

14: Alan Watts (Darwin)
15: Tommy O'Reilly (Gold Coast)
16: Michael Beuttner (Parramatta/NSW)
17: Daniel Wagon (Adelaide/QLD)