Rugby League

Cleary and Tuivasa-Sheck take lead in Daily M Medal race

May 3, 2021 12:19 pm

Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck [left] and Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary

Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary and Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck are the new top dogs for the Dally M Medal after surging to the top of the leaderboard after round eight.

They join Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell, who is ineligible for the award due to a suspension.

Cleary and Tuivasa-Sheck are on 13 points after they each picked up three votes as their team recorded impressive wins on the weekend.

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The top five teams flexed their muscles in round eight – unbeaten Penrith made it eight on the trot while the Eels, Rabbitohs, Roosters and Storm also recorded convincing wins to continue to establish themselves in a clear elite group at the top of the ladder.

Round nine of the NRL starts on Thursday with third placed Rabbitohs facing fifth placed Storm at 9.50pm.

[Source: NRL.com]