Dally M Awards the year. Between 1979 and 1996, when both the Dally M Medal and Rothmans Medal were awarded, the same player won both awards on only three occasions - Peter Sterling in 1987, Gavin Miller in 1989 and Ricky Stuart in 1993. In 1997, when the game was split between the News Limited-organised Super League competition and the ARL, News Limited did not hold the awards. The only other time the awards night has not been held was in 2003, following a dispute with the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA). After the players had threatened to boycott the event unless the
2008 Dally M Awards tally. Some experts called for a change in the rules claiming he deserved the award for being the best player that season despite the suspension but this never eventuated. Team of the Year 2008 Dally M Awards The 2008 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 9 September 2008 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports. Dally M Player of the Year: Matt Orford Player votes tally – Top 10 The Dally M Awards were, as usual, conducted at the close of the regular season and hence do not take games played in the finals series