It’s that time of the year again. The weather’s hot, the sky’s clear, and it’s just a couple of days before some lucky Queenslander walks up onto a podium to hoist the NRL Premiership Trophy above his head.
But before we can get into the grand final fever, we first need to establish a few accolades at the annual Dally M’s. Here’s who’s going to win, and why.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08: Suliasi Vunivalu of the Storm runs with the ball during the round 18 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park on July 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Suliasi Vunivalu
The NRL's top try scorer for the second year running, Vunivalu continues to amaze spectators, despite the fact he was a rugby league unknown 12 months ago.
Touching down 23 times this year, Vunivalu's main competition for the award, Semi Radradra, has already jetted out of the country for a stint in rugby union.