Nathan Cleary won the 2026 Dally M Medal, despite an ankle injury, finishing 14 points ahead of Braydon Trindall. Tamika Upton also won.
Nathan Cleary has completed rugby league's boxed set, with the Penrith star claiming his maiden Dally M Medal after romping to a dominant victory at the NRL's gala night.
Unable to attend the awards after his horror ankle injury in Penrith's preliminary-finals loss, Cleary finished 14 points clear of Cronulla half Braydon Trindall.
Tamika Upton also claimed her third Dally M Medal as NRLW player of the year, defending her crown from last year when the Brisbane fullback became the award's first multiple winner.
Warriors mentor Andrew Webster pipped Justin Holbrook to be the NRL's coach of the year, while Canberra playmaker Ethan Sanders was rookie of the year.