It will fly under the radar for a lot of fans but the Dally M awards will be presented this Wednesday night.
Earlier in the month I named the team (13) I would name at the team of the season. It was the team I judged the best across the NRL season prior to the finals.
The below are the players I expect to win based on Dally M votes.
The Dally M team of the year is judged on points. That isn't always a fair reflection but it is the process.
Although a player can poll well in horrible games while a far more consistent player doesn't poll in a game where there are four stand outs, this is based purely on how I think Wednesday's awards will go.
Prop
Andrew Fifita
This will cause some controversy but the Sharks firebrand was, for mine, the best prop in the game and will poll the most points.
His playing style is destructive and his numbers impressive. That spells points. There will be games that the Sharks lost where Fifita will pick up points.
There was a six week period when the Sharks experienced forwards were out where Fifita played big, BIG minuted and will probably pick up two or three maximum points.
David Klemmer will push him close. Marty Taupau was great but Manly didn't win enough games to feature. Lodge may also feature.
