James in Dally M hunt

Aquis Titans prop Ryan James has not only strengthened his claims for a State of Origin debut for NSW with another first class performance against South Sydney, he has pushed further up the leader board in the Dally M Medal count.

James polled three points against the Rabbitohs with Ash Taylor, the next Titan on the leader board, gaining one point.

Ryan is now just three points behind the leader, Canberra’s Josh Hodgson, in the race for the prestigious medal awarded to the best player in the NRL competition.

Dally M points accrued by Titans players this season:

Note: Peats’ three points were earned at Parramatta

Dally M leaderboard after round 11

Josh Hodgson (Canberra)                                             14

Andrew Fifita (Cronulla)                                               13

Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland)                             13

Cooper Cronk (Melbourne)                                            13

Ryan James (Gold Coast)                                          11

Anthony Milford (Brisbane)                                            11

Michael Ennis (Cronulla)                                               10

Cameron Smith (Melbourne)                                          11

Ben Barba (Cronulla)                                                    11

Corey Norman (Parramatta)                                             9

Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland)                           9

Sam Burgess (Souths)                                                   9