Manly Sea Eagles superstar Tom Trbojevic has won the 2021 Dally M Medal, to the surprise of absolutely nobody.
In what was an incredible campaign for the fullback, Trbojevic finished ahead of Nathan Cleary and Cody Walker after taking an unassailable five-point lead after round 24.
The 24-year-old played just 15 games in the regular season, but managed to clinch the most prestigious individual award in the NRL.
Trbojevic scored 25 tries, produced 27 try assists and averaged 221 metres per game in an incredible individual season for Manly.
No surprises here after an incredible 2021 season for Tommy Turbo! 🔥
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Trbojevic also took home the Dally M Fullback of the Year award.
Cleary's shoulder injury that he suffered prove costly, while Walker was perhaps hindered by a Rabbitohs' outfit littered with players capable of stealing votes from him each week.
The other thing that hurt Walker was a suspension he served during the year, which saw him docked three points in the voting.
Earlier in the night, Sydney Roosters duo Sam Walker (Rookie of the Year) and James Tedesco (Captain of the Year) took out major awards in what was a tough season for the club.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy took out the Dally M Coach of the Year award, after he helped steer his side to a minor premiership and an incredible winning streak.
For the full 2021 Dally M Medal results, click here.
