Superstar Latrell Mitchell played a key role in the Rabbitohs' win over arch-rivals the Roosters but diminutive fullback Jye Gray again stole the show with 257 run metres and five tackle breaks to skip clear at the top of the Dally M leaderboard.
Gray picked up five votes and Mitchell three as the Bunnies overcame injuries to both their halves to roll the Roosters at Accor Stadium.
The Rabbitohs' only Dally M Medal winner was Robert Laurie in 1980 so Gray is chasing a piece of history as he looks to continue his stunning start to 2025.
Sharks enforcer Addin Fonua-Blake and Broncos gun Pat Carrigan were the only players to poll the maximum six votes in Round 5.
NRL Best Moments - Round 5
Dally M Medal Round 5 votes
Match: Raiders v Sharks
Round 5 -
home Team
Raiders
7th Position
away Team
Sharks
10th Position
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
Raiders v Sharks
- Dally M votes: Addin Fonua-Blake 6, Joseph Tapine 3, Hudson Young 2, Seb Kris 1.
Match: Panthers v Cowboys
Round 5 -
home Team
Panthers
15th Position
away Team
Cowboys
13th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Panthers v Cowboys
- Dally M votes: Tom Dearden 3, Scott Drinkwater 3, Nathan Cleary 2, Reece Robson 2, Jaxon Purdue 1, Jake Clifford 1.
Match: Rabbitohs v Roosters
Round 5 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
5th Position
away Team
Roosters
16th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Rabbitohs v Roosters
- Dally M votes: Jye Gray 5, Latrell Mitchell 3, James Tedesco 2, Lachlan Hubner 1, Peter Mamouzelos 1.
Match: Eels v Dragons
Round 5 -
home Team
Eels
17th Position
away Team
Dragons
12th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Eels v Dragons
- Dally M votes: Zac Lomax 4, Clint Gutherson 4, Dylan Brown 2, Ryley Smith 2.
Match: Titans v Dolphins
Round 5 -
home Team
Titans
8th Position
away Team
Dolphins
14th Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Titans v Dolphins
- Dally M votes: Isaiya Katoa 3, Jeremy Marshall-King 3, Daniel Saifiti 2, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2, Jayden Campbell 1, Kodi Nikorima 1.
Match: Broncos v Wests Tigers
Round 5 -
home Team
Broncos
2nd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
11th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Broncos v Wests Tigers
- Dally M votes: Pat Carrigan 6, Selwyn Cobbo 3, Cory Paix 2, Payne Haas 1.
Match: Sea Eagles v Storm
Round 5 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
6th Position
away Team
Storm
3rd Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Sea Eagles v Storm
Dally M votes: Cameron Munster 4, Jahrome Hughes 4, Harry Grant 3, Grant Anderson 1.
Match: Bulldogs v Knights
Round 5 -
home Team
Bulldogs
1st Position
away Team
Knights
9th Position
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Bulldogs v Knights
- Dally M votes: Toby Sexton 3, Max King 3, Jacob Kiraz 3, Reed Mahoney 2, Kurt Mann 1.
NRL Round Up – Round 5, 2025
Leaderboard after Round 5
19 points
Jye Gray (Rabbitohs)
14 points
Cameron Munster (Storm)
13 points
Connor Tracey (Bulldogs)
Payne Haas (Broncos)
12 points
Pat Carrigan (Broncos)
Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
Terrell May (Wests Tigers)
10 points
Clint Gutherson (Dragons)
James Tedesco (Roosters)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans)
Wayde Egan (Warriors)
Will Kennedy (Sharks)
