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
Dally in the Alley each year displayed on their walls. Posters from each year can be found on the Dally's website. Dally in the Alley over the years has displayed numerous vendors. The vendors present a great place to shop, a place eat at the hotspots in Detroit, enjoy local music talent and drink beer throughout the whole day. The vendors are arranged in a first come, first served manner. A small fee is also applied to those partaking in the Dally as vendors. Vendors provide a plethora of items for Dally guests. A few things sold at the vendors are homemade jewelry, unique