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Penrith's Nathan Cleary romps to victory in the Dally M Medal race, securing his first accolade with a 14-point lead over Braydon Trindall. Tamika Upton defends her NRLW title, and Andrew Webster is named coach of the year. The ceremony also celebrates the resilience of Jai Arrow in the face of motor neurone disease.
Nathan Cleary has been awarded the Dally M Medal for the 2024 NRL season, finishing 14 points ahead of Cronulla's Braydon Trindall. The Penrith halfback accepted the award from home via a pre-recorded speech.
Tamika Upton claimed her third Dally M Medal for the NRLW, while Andrew Webster and Ethan Sanders were recognized as coach and rookie of the year, respectively. The awards ceremony also highlighted the courage of South Sydney's Jai Arrow, who received the Peter Frilingos headline moment and Provan-Summons spirit awards for his battle against motor neurone disease.
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