A player boycott robbed Craig Gower of the Dally M Medal in 2003 – now the former Panthers premiership winner is aghast at the prospect of history repeating itself.
Dally M voting is always subjective,but questions have been asked about how Wests Tigers’rookie fullback Jahream Bula was snubbed altogether.
The Cronulla star won the game’s top gong with a record number of votes at Wednesday night’s awards ceremony at Royal Randwick.
Will a Panther miss out on winning the Dally M again? Dylan Edwards thinks he’s no chance,but says Isaah Yeo is a huge hope. Which player will triumph?
Ben Hunt is the red-hot favourite to win the Dally M on Wednesday,but the Dragons skipper fears a Cronulla rival might pip him.
Rugby league is in mourning after the death of the former Roosters and Rabbitohs star,who was awarded the game’s highest honour in 1980.
He was untouchable at times for Manly in spearheading their run to the preliminary finals,scoring 25 tries in just 15 games with three hat-tricks.
Olam was initially left off the invite list for the awards night,and the error was only corrected after Melbourne contacted the NRL.
The ageless Roosters winger says he has no idea how he has outpolled teammate James Tedesco in the opening two rounds despite setting a rugby league record.
Jack Wighton's Dally M Medal was overshadowed by Nathan Cleary's loss and the leaked announcement - and Canberra are not happy.
Ivan Cleary found out about the leaked Dally M results but elected not to tell his son Nathan.