READ MORE:<\/strong> Aussie's 'disgusting' act slammed by boxing rival\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \ufeffREAD MORE:<\/strong> Retiring Federer reveals unexpected future plans<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "He's mine – I think he will win the Dally M, and deserves it, and I think he will get the Players' Champion award," Johns told Wide World of Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n "He has carried this team all year. Some of their wins have been solely on his competitiveness, his toughness.<\/p>\n "He's at you all the time. He's had a great year. (The Dragons) were apparently tossing up not to re-sign him? I've never heard anything so ridiculous.\ufeff"<\/p>\n But when Johns and Fittler were pressed on whether the current NRL playing group would feel the same way, both agreed Hunt may be pipped to the medal.<\/p>\n Each NRL club nominates four players for the RLPA award, and then every contracted player in the competition votes in a 3-2-1 style.<\/p>\n Stream the NRL premiership 2022 live and free on<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n The catch is players are not allowed to vote for any of their teammates.<\/p>\n Johns says while Hunt deserves the award, he believes Roosters fullback Tedesco may get \ufeffthe nod.<\/p>\n Fittler had another suggestion.<\/p>\n "On that basis I'd go Munster," Fittler said.<\/p>\n "Melbourne finished further up (the ladder) – Roosters just slid into the semis.<\/p>\n "I thought Munster was pretty outstanding.\ufeff"<\/p>\n Ben Hunt, Nicho Hynes, Joey Manu, Cameron Munster, James Tedesco\ufeff<\/p>\n 2021 – Tom Trbojevic<\/p>\n 2020 – Nathan Cleary<\/p>\n 2019 – James Tedesco<\/p>\n 2018 – Kalyn Ponga<\/p>\n 2017 – James Tedesco<\/p>\n 2016 – Jason Taumalolo<\/p>\n 2015 – Johnathan Thurston<\/p>\n 2014 – Johnathan Thurston<\/p>\n 2013 – Johnathan Thurston<\/p>\n 2012 – Ben Barba<\/p>\n \ufeffFor a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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