Roger Tuivasa-Sheck wins 2018 Dally M medal

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Warriors fullback and captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has taken til the last round to overtake Kalyn Ponga and claim the 2018 Dally M medal in tonight's ceremony at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal.

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 - We're underway! An opening montage to remember the career of JT and launch into the Dally M.

8:38pm  - Rookie of the Year, the Peter Moore Award, to be presented by Kevin Moore.

8:41pm - Time to launch into the first part of the count.

8:45pm - After Round 16, Kalyn Ponga now leads on 22 points, ahead of Gareth Widdop & James Maloney on 17 points. Favourite RTS sits in seventh on 15 points.

8:49pm - Coach of the Year now, presented by Kevin Walters.

8:52pm - Captain of the Year, Walters still at the podium.

8:59pm - Sam Thaiday is on stage to attempt some comedy and honour the retiring players of 2018.

9:08pm - Hindy is on hand to present the Provan Summons Award (People's Choice).

9:11pm - Back to the count. Rounds 17-20.

9:15pm - Ponga retains his lead after 20 rounds with Brooks four points behind, RTS five.

9:20pm - It is now time to remember those who we've lost in the rugby league community over the past twelve months.

9:25pm - Tim Morrisey, the Telegraph's head of sport, is on hand for the Peter Frilingos Award for Headline Moment of 2018.

9:29pm - The Ken Irvine Award for the Top Tryscorer is now to be presented.

9:32pm - Rounds 21 and 22 up next as the Dally M count resumes.

9:36pm - Luke Brooks takes the lead!

9:38pm - Tarsha Gale takes the stage with the presentation to come for the Female Player of the Year, joined by Karyn Murphy.

9:49pm - Round 23 in review. More of the count...

9:51pm - We're no closer to knowing. Into Round 24 we go with Ponga back in front.

9:55pm - Team of the Year with CEO Todd Greenberg.

9:58pm - Round 25 and the Dally M coming up. ScoMo and JT take the stage.

10:01pm - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is your 2018 Dally M Player of the Year!


Awards

2018 Dally M NRL Player of the Year: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors)

Peter Moore Award (Rookie of the Year): Jamayne Isaako (Broncos)
Nominated: Rhyse Martin, Jesse Ramien, AJ Brimson

Captain of the Year: Cameron Smith (Storm)
Nominated: Boyd Cordner, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Greg Inglis

Coach of the Year: Anthony Seibold (Rabbitohs)
Nominated: Stephen Kearney, Craig Bellamy, Trent Robinson

Provan Summons Medal (People's Choice): Damien Cook (Rabbitohs)
Nominated: Valentine Holmes, Kalyn Ponga, Latrell Mitchell, Johnathan Thurston

Peter Frilingos Memorial Award (Headline Moment): 2018 Women's State of Origin match

Female Player of the Year: Brittany Breayley (Broncos)
Nominated: Brittany Breayley, Jessica Sergis, Taleena Simon, Krystal Rota

Top Pointscorer: Jamayne Isaako (Broncos)

Top Tryscorer: David Fusitu'a (Warriors)

Team of the Year
Fullback: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors)
Winger: Blake Ferguson (Roosters)
Centre: Joey Leilua (Raiders)
Five-Eighth: Cameron Munster (Storm)
Halfback: Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers)
Prop: Andrew Fifita (Sharks)
Hooker: Damien Cook (Rabbitohs)
Second Row: Josh Jackson (Bulldogs)
Lock: Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys)
Interchange: Jazz Tevaga (Warriors)


Club by club - top five

Broncos: 
14 Anthony Milford, 12 Tevita Pangai Junior, Corey Oates, 10 Matt Lodge, 8 Josh McGuire

Raiders:
12 Josh Papali'i, 11 Joey Leilua, 9 Josh Hodgson, 5 Jordan Rapana, 4 Blake Austin

Bulldogs:
15 Josh Jackson, 8 Dave Klemmer, 6 Lachlan Lewis, 4 Rhyse Martin, Aiden Tolman

Sharks
25 Valentine Holmes, 17 Andrew Fifita, 13 Matt Molyan, 10 Chad Townsend, 5 Paul Gallen

Titans
17 Ash Taylor, 16 AJ Brimson, 15 Jai Arrow, 6 Michael Gordon, 3 Phillip Sami

Sea Eagles:
13 Daly Cherry-Evans, Jake Trbojevic, 11 Tom Trbojevic, Martin Taupau, 4 Addin Fonua Blake

Storm:
19 Cameron Munster, 16 Cameron Smith, 12 Nelson Asofa-Solomona, 11 Billy Slater, 3 Dale Finucane, Brodie Croft

Knights:
27 Kalyn Ponga, 22 Mitch Pearce, 4 Daniel Saifiti, 2 Aidan Guerra, Danny Levi

Cowboys:
19 Jason Taumalolo, 10 Johnathan Thurston, 4 Jordan McLean, Ben Hampton, 2 Jake Granville, Coen Hess, Michael Morgan, Kyle Feldt, Matt Scott

Eels:
14 Nathan Brown, 8 Mitch Moses, Jarryd Hayne, 4 Manu Ma'u, Clint Gutherson

Panthers:
17 James Maloney, 11 James Fisher Harris, 8 Tyrone Peachey, 7 Nathan Cleary, Viliame Kikau

Dragons:
17 Gareth Widdop, 13 Tyson Frizell, 12 Tariq Sims, 11 Matt Dufty, 10 Jack De Belin

Rabbitohs:
18 Damien Cook, 9 Angus Crichton, 8 John Sutton, 7 Cody Walker, 6 Adam Reynolds, Dane Gagai

Roosters:
17 Blake Ferguson, 15 James Tedesco, 14 Luke Keary, 7 Sio Siua Taukieaho, 6 Cooper Cronk

Warriors:
29 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 18 Issac Luke, 11 Tohu Harris, Shaun Johnson, 5 David Fusitu'a

Wests Tigers:
26 Luke Brooks, 11 Benji Marshall, 7 Robbie Farah, 6 Chris Lawrence, 5 Moses Mbye