Rugby League MVP race tight with Tedesco, Hughes, Drinkwater leading, final showdown approaching for title.
In the heart-stopping world of Rugby League, the battle for the coveted title of Zero Tackle's NRL MVP is heating up with a final round showdown on the horizon.
James Tedesco, Jahrome Hughes, and Scott Drinkwater are neck and neck in the race to claim the top spot, with only a slim two-vote gap separating them.
Hughes, who was given a break in Round 26 against the North Queensland Cowboys, saw his lead slip as Tedesco roared ahead with a 17-vote performance against the Canberra Raiders.
The Roosters' fullback and the Storm's crafty halfback are steering the ship towards victory, while North Queensland's dynamic fullback Drinkwater remains in striking distance with a valiant 13 votes in Round 26.