The 2022 Dally M Awards has arrived and one of the tightest counts in years is set to decide who etches their name into the rugby league history books.
A first-time winner is expected and Dragons halfback Ben Hunt was top of the leaderboard on 19 points when voting went behind closed doors after Round 12.
St George Illawarra skipper Hunt sat just ahead of Panthers lock Isaah Yeo (17 points) and Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes (16 points).
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A 3-2-1 voting system throughout the regular season sees players poll at the discretion of an independent judge, a former player or pundit, allocated to each match.
Players are still eligible if they are suspended for just one game, however they lose three points. Multiple suspensions or multi-week bans makes them ineligible.
The reigning Dally M Medal winner is Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic and this year’s awards will be held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.
LEADERBOARD AFTER 12 ROUNDS
Ben Hunt 19
Isaah Yeo 17
Nicho Hynes 16
Mitchell Moses 15
Ryan Papenhuyzen 15
James Tedesco 14
Daly Cherry-Evans 13
Dylan Edwards 13
Cameron Munster 12
Adam Reynolds 11
Read on for all the of the action from night one of the 2022 Dally M Awards.
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