THEY were considered wooden spoon contenders just two weeks ago, but now a duo of St George Illawarra players sits atop the Dally M leaderboard.

Star recruit Gareth Widdop and Origin forward Trent Merrin lead Dally M voting after two rounds, with Widdop scoring maximum points in the Dragons’ 31-12 demolition of the Warriors on Saturday.

Likewise, Merrin notched three points in St George Illawarra’s 44-24 round one win over the Wests Tigers.

Tigers youngster James Tedesco sits second on the leaderboard.

He notched maximum points in Sunday’s massive 42-12 win over the Titans, and managed to steal a point in round one despite his side’s 44-24 loss.

Check out the full points and leaderboard below.

News_Image_File: Gareth Widdop (L) and James Tedesco (R) feature prominently in Dally M voting. Picture: Gregg Porteous

ROUND 2

Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs

Judge: Andrew Johns

3 D Cherry-Evans (MAN)

2 A Watmough (MAN)

1 M Ballin (MAN)

News_Rich_Media: South Sydney winger Lote Tuqiri says the Rabbitohs weren't mantally prepared for the match against Manly, and will need to respond quickly if they are to get back into the winners circle.

Broncos v Cowboys

Judge: Wally Lewis

3 S Thaiday (BRI)

2 A McCullough (BRI)

1 J Tamou (NQL)

News_Rich_Media: Brisbane Broncos showed their "little cousins" how it's done, clawing their way to a four-point win over North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium.

Warriors v Dragons

Judge: Daryl Halligan

3 G Widdop (STI)

2 T Merrin (STI)

1 B Morris (STI)

News_Rich_Media: Re-live all the action from the Warriors clash against St George Illawarra.

Storm v Panthers

Judge: Greg Alexander

3 J Bromwich (MEL)

2 J Segeyaro (PEN)

1 C Cronk (MEL)

News_Rich_Media: Melbourne Storm has scored a dramatic one-point win over Penrith after Panthers halfback Peter Wallace missed a penalty goal after the siren.

Knights v Raiders

Judge: Gary Belcher

3 A Milford (CAN)

2 S Fensom (CAN)

1 B Scott (NEW)

News_Rich_Media: Fox Sport's Matt Russell and Gary Belcher break down the Canberra Raiders upset win at Hunter Stadium over the Newcastle Knights

Titans v Tigers

Judge: Darren Lockyer

3 J Tedesco (WST)

2 L Brooks (WST)

1 M Taupau (WST)

News_Rich_Media: Highly-rated Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco says he hopes to re-sign with the club he has played with since his junior days as the Bulldogs ramp up their pursuit of the sought after number one.

Roosters v Eels

Judge: Gary Belcher

3 M Pearce (SYD)

2 A Minichiello (SYD)

1 J Waerea- Hargreaves (SYD)

News_Rich_Media: Debate continues over Darcy Lussick's tackle on Waerea-Hargreaves with Parramatta's Corey Norman seeing nothing wrong with the hit.

Bulldogs v Sharks

Judge - Greg Alexander

3 Trent Hodkinson

2 Josh Reynolds

1 James Graham

News_Rich_Media: The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have thrashed the Cronulla Sharks 42-4 at ANZ Stadium, bouncing back from their Round 1 loss to the Broncos.

ROUND 1

Rabbitohs v Roosters

Judge: Phil Rothfield

3 G Inglis (SOU)

2 S Burgess (SOU)

1 A Reynolds (SOU)

Bulldogs v Broncos

Judge: Phil Rothfield

3 A Glenn (BRI)

2 B Barba (BRI)

1 L Maranta (BRI)

Panthers v Knights

Judge: Gary Belcher

3 E Taylor (PEN)

2 J Mansour (PEN)

1 N Plum (PEN)

Cowboys v Raiders

Judge: Ben Ikin

3 J Thurston (NQL )

2 J Taumalolo (NQL )

1 J Papalii (CAN)

Sea Eagles v Storm

Judge: Greg Alexander

3 B Hampton (MEL)

2 G Stewart (MAN)

1 J Lyon (MAN)

Dragons v Tigers

Judge: Dean Ritchie

3 T Merrin (STI)

2 G Widdop (STI)

1 J Tedesco (WST)

Eels v Warriors

Judge: Paul Crawley

3 M Ma’u (PAR)

2 S Radradra (PAR)

1 N Peats (PAR)

Sharks v Titans

Judge: Greg Alexander

3 A Kelly (GC)

2 W Graham (CRO)

1 G Bird (GC)

LEADERBOARD

5 G Widdop (STI)

5 T Merrin (STI)

4 J Tedesco (WST)

3 G Inglis (SOU)

3 A Glenn (BRI)

3 E Taylor (PEN)

3 J Thurston (NQL )

3 B Hampton (MEL)

3 M Ma’u (PAR)

3 A Kelly (GC)

3 D Cherry-Evans (MAN)

3 S Thaiday (BRI)

3 J Bromwich (MEL)

3 A. Milford (CAN)

3 M Pearce (SYD)

2 J Taumalolo (NQL )

2 G Stewart (MAN)

2 S Radradra (PAR)

2 W Graham (CRO)

2 A Watmough (MAN)

2 A McCullough (BRI)

2 S. Fensom (CAN)

2 L Brooks (WST)

2 A Minichiello (SYD)

2 J Mansour (PEN)

2 J Segeyaro (PEN)

2 B Barba (BRI)

2 S Burgess (SOU)

1 A Reynolds (SOU)

1 L Maranta (BRI)

1 N Plum (PEN)

1 J Papalii (CAN)

1 J Lyon (MAN)

1 N Peats (PAR)

1 G Bird (GC)

1 M Ballin (MAN)

1 J Tamou (NQL)

1 C Cronk (MEL)

1 B. Scott (NEW)

1 M Taupau (WST)

1 J Waerea- Hargreaves (SYD)