WHILE New Zealand Warriors skipper Roger Tuivasa-Sheck may have taken out the main award on offer at Wednesday night’s Dally M Medal night, held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay in Sydney – it was one South Coast product who received his own massive honour.
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In a special presentation, former St George player Steve Morris, who now teaches at Bomaderry High School and is heavily involved with the Kiama Knights, was officially added to the record books as the first recipient of the Dally M Medal.
Morris, who played 247 first grade games as well as five State of Origins for NSW and one Test for Australia, was awarded a Dally M Medal in 1979, but until Wednesday night was never acknowledged as a Dally M Medal winner.
"Steve has never been recognised since, but our records will be updated to show he won the first Dally M Medal,'' NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said to Fairfax Media of the father of NRL twins Josh and Brett.
Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
