Dylan Edwards leads the Zero Tackle NRL MVP race after round 26

Dylan Edwards moved to the top of the Zero Tackle NRL MVP leaderboard following a perfect 20-vote performance in Penrith's win over the Bulldogs during round 26. The Penrith player holds a narrow lead in a tight competition that has seen 18 points separating the top five contenders. Haumole Olakau'atu currently holds second place after earning 18 votes in the latest round, while Nathan Cleary dropped to third. Naufahu Whyte and Scott Drinkwater share fourth place in the rankings. Due to the proximity of the players in the standings, the voting panel will cast their final ballots for the upcoming week independently. The final results of the season-long race will be announced next Monday afternoon.

• 9:51 PMZero Tackle NRL — Four left in race as perfect Edwards takes pole position: Zero Tackle’s NRL MVP, Round 26