Dally M LIVE: Ivan gives update on Nathan as first award winner revealed, ‘smokey’ for Dally M named
NRL superstar Nathan Cleary has been awarded the Dally M Medal, marking a significant achievement in his rugby league career. The article covers his acceptance speech and the emotional reaction of his father, Ivan Cleary.
Why it matters
The Dally M Medal is one of the most prestigious individual honors in Australian rugby league, reflecting the peak of professional athletic performance.
NRL NRL-PREMIERSHIP Touching Ivan moment in Nathan’s Dally M speech as NRLW superstar makes history Classy Cleary accepts his first Dally M! | 02:47 Andrew Jackson from Fox Sports September 30th, 2026 10:28 pm He is a four-time premiership winner, two-time Clive Churchill Medallist, Wally Lewis Medallist and dual Brad Fittler Medal winner.
Now, Nathan Cleary can add Dally M Medallist to that long list.
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The Panthers superstar finished 14 points ahead at the top of the leaderboard, although Cronulla’s Braydon Trindall could have made it interesting had he not been sidelined late by a shoulder injury.
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