Fullback pips favourite Shaun Johnson to NRL’s top gongDouble for Newcastle as Tamika Upton takes women’s medal
Kalyn Ponga’s late-season form has helped the Newcastle skipper claim a shock Dally M Medal, pipping heavy favourite Shaun Johnson to snatch the NRL’s top individual gong.
Johnson was widely tipped to take home the award after steering the Warriors into the top four in their first year back in New Zealand since 2019.
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