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.

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.

The big vote winners in Round 5 were Manly’s Haumole Olakau’atu, South Sydney’s Tallis Duncan, Cronulla’s William Kennedy, Brisbane’s Pat Carrigan and Wests Tigers golden point hero Jock Madden, all of whom picked up six votes.


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Dally M Medal Round 5 votes

Eels v Wests Tigers

Dally M votes: Jock Madden 6, Kai Pearce-Paul 2, Jahream Bula 2, Junior Paulo 1, Adam Doueihi 1.


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Leaderboard after Round 5

21
NATHAN CLEARY (Panthers)

17
Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
Jackson Ford (Warriors)

15
Braydon Trindall (Sharks)

11
Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers)
Tanah Boyd (Warriors)

10
Jye Gray (Rabbitohs)
Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys)