The Canberra Raiders celebrated new "Mals" while Tom Starling's future with Manly and Hudson Young's status remains uncertain.
The Canberra Raiders' night of nights anointed the crowning of two new "Mals" as speculation swirled about the future of another key player.
Raiders hooker Tom Starling has been linked with Manly after the emergence of Owen Pattie over the final 10 games of the season.
Starling's good mate Hudson Young's future is also up in the air after the NRL kiboshed the PNG Chiefs' lowball offer for the Canberra star.
Simi Sasagi's 2026 NRL season was so dominant he was able to miss eight games through injury and still be crowned the Mal Meninga Medallist at AIS Arena on Tuesday night.