St George Illawarra’s Darius Boyd has been named the Dally M fullback of the year at the awards night in Sydney.
Boyd was the only Dragon to be honoured despite the team being the minor premiers.
Sydney Roosters five-eighth Todd Carney took out the Dally M Player of the Year award, pipping Boyd and Robbie Farah.
Brian Smith was coach of the year and Brisbane utility Matt Gillett was named Rookie of the Year after a stunning debut season in the NRL.
In other awards the Roosters’ Braith Anasta was named captain of the year, Billy Slater took out representative player and Carney won the Provan-Summons Medal for most popular player as voted by fans.
Other winners were David Shillington (Canberra) front-rower, Sam Thaiday (Brisbane) second-rower, Robbie Farah (Tigers) hooker, Akuila Uate (Newcastle) winger, Luke Lewis (Penrith) lock, Scott Prince (Titans) halfback and Jamie Lyon (Manly) centre and Carney five-eighth.
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