Cameron Smith wins 2017 Dally M Medal

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Cameron Smith has unsurprisingly claimed the 2017 Dally M Medal as the NRL player of the year.

Check out below our coverage of the night including all the award winners and the Team of the Year.

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It all kicks off at 8:30pm!

8:30pm - Red Carpet DONE. Let's get moving - we open with Briggs' "Here" - the FOX League theme song.

8:35pm - Briggs is done - as are three awards. The Top Point Scorer, Try Scorer and NYC Player of the Year were all awarded pre-broadcast. Check out the awards list below.

8:40pm - Yvonne Sampson's introduction gives way to Mal Meninga, offering a stirring speech on our game.

8:45pm - Mal introduces Johnathan Thurston and the Captain of the Year is awarded.

8:50pm - JT is joined by Jess Yates as the leaderboard is recapped and we start vote counting from Rounds 15 to 19.

8:55pm - Rookie of the Year up next!

9:00pm - Time for the Tackle and Try of the Year!

9:05pm - Todd Greenberg is on stage for his annual CEO speech. Get your pillow ready.

9:11pm - Grand Final opponents Cameron Smith and Gavin Cooper join Yvonne Sampson at the podium for a chat.

9:15pm - Coach of the Year next!

9:18pm - Rothfield is up to present the Peter Frilingos Headline Moment award.

9:20pm - Back to the count with Yates and JT - Rounds 20 to 22 to be covered next.

9:25pm - Female Player of the Year up now.

9:45pm - A stunning tribute from Jess Mauboy to those who have passed away in the last twelve months, with piano-backed version of 80's rugby league anthem Simply the Best.

9:49pm - Team of the Year!

10:00pm - Cameron Smith's lead after 24 rounds is unassailable - he is crowned Dally M Player of the Year!

Final Leaderboard

Awards

2017 Dally M NRL Player of the Year: Cameron Smith (Storm)

Peter Moore Award (Rookie of the Year): Nick Cotric (Raiders)
Nominated: Jayden Brailey (Sharks), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Brock Lamb (Knights)

Captain of the Year: Cameron Smith (Storm)
Nominated: Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Tim Mannah (Eels)

Coach of the Year: Craig Bellamy (Storm)
Nominated: Trent Barrett (Sea Eagles), Brad Arthur (Eels), Trent Robinson (Roosters)

Provan Summons Medal (People's Choice): Clint Gutherson (Eels)
Nominated: Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Nathan Ross (Knights), Michael Morgan (Cowboys)

Peter Frilingos Memorial Award (Headline Moment): Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
Match-winning field goal against the Dragons, ANZAC Day match

Female Player of the Year: Simaima Taufa (Jillaroos)
Nominated: Kezie Apps (Jillaroos), Simone Smith (Jillaroos), Brittany Breayley (Jillaroos)

Holden Cup (Under 20's) Player of the Year: Jake Clifford (Cowboys)

Top Pointscorer: Nathan Cleary (Panthers)

Top Tryscorer: Suliasi Vunivalu (Storm)

Tackle of the Year (public vote): Nathan Brown (Eels) on Roosters' Dylan Napa 

Try of the Year (public vote): Kyle Feldt (Cowboys) v Panthers

Team of the Year

Fullback: Billy Slater (Storm)

Winger: Jordan Rapana (Raiders)

Centre: Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles)

Five-Eighth: Gareth Widdop (Dragons)

Halfback: Michael Morgan (Cowboys)

Prop: Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers)

Hooker: Cameron Smith (Storm)

Second Row: Matt Gillett (Broncos)

Lock: Paul Gallen (Sharks)

Interchange: Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Panthers)

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