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Contenders emerge for NRL finals MVP as Alamoti misses grand final, opening competition.

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The Panther leads, yet top contenders for the overall crown are emerging in the Zero Tackle NRL finals MVP race. The standout Melbourne five-eighth and Brisbane fullback have both made significant contributions in their respective matches thus far. While Penrith winger Paul Alamoti currently holds the lead in the competition, he is set to miss the grand final, which opens the door for others to surpass him this weekend.

Munster excelled in a qualifying final against the Bulldogs, earning 17 votes, and followed that performance with an impressive 18 votes in the subsequent match, positioning him just one vote behind the leader. Meanwhile, Reece Walsh began his campaign perfectly against the Raiders and accumulated 11 votes against the Panthers, placing him four votes shy of Munster.

During the grand final qualifiers, one player stood out as a unanimous choice for man of the match. Payne Haas garnered all 20 votes for the Broncos, while Munster and the returning Jahrome Hughes shared the top honors for the Storm.

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Canberra Raiders' Chevy Stewart arrested for damaging property at Cronulla nightclub, facing court November 6.

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Young Canberra Raiders fullback Chevy Stewart has reportedly been arrested and charged by police over an alleged incident at a Cronulla venue last Friday.

The fullback, who has been linked with a move to the St George Illawarra Dragons in recent weeks, is alleged to have poured alcohol into a gaming machine at Cronulla nightclub Northies last Friday.

While his on-field future is uncertain, News Corp is reporting the alleged incident, which he was charged over, caused significant damage, and a police statement confirmed he will face court on November 6.

"About 10pm on Friday, police were called to a business on Elouera Rd, Cronulla, following reports a man had damaged property," NSW Police said in a statement.

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Canberra Raiders are negotiating to extend young forward Ata Mariota's contract for the future.

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In a proactive move for the future, the Canberra Raiders have reportedly initiated discussions to extend the contract of their promising young forward, Ata Mariota.

Hailing from Samoa, Mariota has made a significant impact on the Green Machine over the last two seasons. He has established himself as a consistent player off the interchange bench, emerging as a crucial component of the team's forward pack moving forward.

At just 23 years old, Mariota has already accrued 66 appearances since his debut in 2022. He is currently the leading candidate to succeed Josh Papalii in the front row when Papalii decides to retire.

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