Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has shot up the Dally M Medal count, now sitting second alongside his Origin rival Payne Haas after Round 3 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
Earning a maximum six points in the weekend's win against his former club, the Titans captain now has nine votes to his name, thanks to a inspirational 65 minutes on the field, running for 145 metres and making 21 tackles without a miss.
Match: Titans v Storm
Round 3 -
home Team
Titans
5th Position
away Team
Storm
13th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Three other Titans received votes this weekend - AJ Brimson and Aaron Schoupp both earning two and Alofiana's Khan-Pereira two-try haul helping him earn his first Dally M point.
The standout performance from the Titans No. 1 in Saturday's win brings his total to five; with David Fifita tied with his teammate in the tally as well with five.
Dally M Leaderboard after Round 3
- 11 points — Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs)
- 9 points — Payne Haas (Broncos)
- 9 points — Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans)
- 8 points — Adam Reynolds (Broncos)
- 8 points — Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
- 8 points — Tom Gilbert (Dolphins)
- 7 points — Harry Grant (Storm)
- 7 points — Reece Walsh (Broncos)
- 7 points — Tohu Harris (Warriors)
- 7 points — Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
