{"id":590179,"date":"2026-04-07T00:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/590179\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:30:09","slug":"nrl-2026-dally-m-medal-round-5-votes-leaderboard-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/590179\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026, Dally M Medal, round 5 votes, leaderboard, updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Panthers continued on their merry way in Round 5 and their superstar No.7 Nathan Cleary collected three more votes to extend his lead in the race for the Dally M Medal.<\/p>\n<p>Cleary picked up three votes in the 50-10 demolition of the Storm to move to 21 votes, four clear of teammate Dylan Edwards and Warriors back-rower Jackson Ford.<\/p>\n<p>The big vote winners in Round 5 were Manly&#8217;s Haumole Olakau&#8217;atu, South Sydney&#8217;s Tallis Duncan, Cronulla&#8217;s William Kennedy, Brisbane&#8217;s Pat Carrigan and 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   &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">NRL Round Up \u2013 Round 5, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Dally M Medal Round 5 votes<\/p>\n<p>Eels v Wests Tigers<\/p>\n<p>Dally M votes: Jock Madden 6, Kai Pearce-Paul 2, Jahream Bula 2, Junior Paulo 1, Adam Doueihi 1.<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">NRL Best Moments \u2013 Round 5<\/p>\n<p>Leaderboard after Round 5<\/p>\n<p>21<br \/>NATHAN CLEARY (Panthers)<\/p>\n<p>17<br \/>Dylan Edwards (Panthers)<br \/>Jackson Ford (Warriors)<\/p>\n<p>15<br 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