Dally M Votes 2016: Jason Taumalolo, Michael Ennis close in on Josh Hodgson

MICHAEL Ennis and Jason Taumalolo are closing on Josh Hodgson as his lead on top of the Dally M tally narrows to one point. See the full leaderboard here.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Michael Ennis of the Sharks looks on during the round four NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Melbourne Storm at Southern Cross Group Stadium on March 28, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

CANBERRA rake Josh Hodgson is still clinging onto to the top spot on Dally M leaderboard with fellow hooker Michael Ennis closing in.

Hodgson still leads the count by just one point but hasn’t scored since round four.

Ennis’ performance in the Sharks’ win against Canberra netted him the three votes which takes him to outright second.

The hooker was very busy in Cronulla’s convincing 40-16 thumping of the Raiders.

His short kicking game was excellent and he was at his niggling best from dummy half.

Cowboys lock Jason Taumalolo has also shot up the leaderboard thanks to his dominant display against the Rabbitohs.

In a clinical performance by North Queensland, Taumalolo led from the front of his pack to steamroller South Sydney’s big men.

Jason Taumalolo takes on Sam Burgess and Tom Burgess.

Josh Dugan starred for the Dragons as they finally broke their scoring drought to beat the Titans 19-14 on the Gold Coast.

The fullback was at his running best making 219 metres as well as a try-saving ankle tap on David Mead, and it was enough to secure him the three votes.

Once again, five-eighth Corey Norman showed he would not be outdown by star recruit and halves partner Kieran Foran in Parramatta’s 22-10 win over the Sea Eagles.

Norman was all class as he controlled his side’s attack with his deft kicking game. It earned him two Dally M vote and a spot in the top 10.

Anthony Milford put in one of the best individual performances of the season and was duly rewarded with three votes taking his total to seven, placing him equal with Sharks forward Andrew Fifita.

DALLY M TOP 10- full leaderboard below

10 J Hodgson (CAN)

9 M Ennis (CRO)

8 J Taumalolo (NQL)

8 J Dugan (STG)

8 J Bromwich (MEL)

7 A Fifita (CRO)

7 A Milford (BRI)

6 M Mbye (CBY)

6 C Norman (PAR)

6 A Koroisau (MAN)

Corey Norman against the Sea Eagles. Picture Gregg Porteous

Round 7 Dally M Votes

Sea Eagles v Eels

Judge: Andrew Johns

3 N Peats (PAR)

2 C Norman (PAR)

1 D Walker (MAN)

Cowboys v Rabbitohs

Judge: Darren Lockyer

3 J Taumalolo (NQL)

2 M Scott (NQL)

1 J O’Neill (NQL)

Titans v Dragons

Judge: Gary Belcher

3 J Dugan (STG)

2 G Widdop (STG)

1 R James (GCT)

Warriors v Bulldogs

Judge: Daryl Halligan

3 T Lolohea (NZ)

2 J Lillyman (NZ)

1 S Perrett (CBY)

Broncos v Knights

Judge: Greg Alexander

3 A Milford (BRI)

2 B Hunt (BRI)

1 C Parker (BRI)

Raiders v Sharks

Judge: Gary Belcher

3 M Ennis (CRO)

2 B Barba (CRO)

1 M Prior (CRO)

Tigers v Storm

Judge: Brett finch

3 C Cronk (MEL)

2 K Proctor (MEL)

1 A Seumanufagai (WST)

Roosters v Panthers

Judge: Greg Alexander

3 J Soward (PEN)

2 A Guerra (SYD)

1 L Latu (PEN)

FULL LEADERBOARD — after seven games

10 J Hodgson (CAN)

9 M Ennis (CRO)

8 J Taumalolo (NQL)

8 J Dugan (STG)

8 J Bromwich (MEL)

7 A Fifita (CRO)

7 A Milford (BRI)

6 M Mbye (CBY)

6 C Norman (PAR)

6 A Koroisau (MAN)

6 G Inglis (SOU)

5 A Tolman (CBY)

5 D Boyd (BRI)

5 J Tedesco (WST)

5 B Matulino (NZ)

5 J Papalii (CAN)

5 C Cronk (MEL)

5 J Paulo (PAR)

5 M Rein (STG)

5 B Cartwright (PEN)

5 B Barba (CRO)

5 J Mullen (NEW)

5 M Moses (WST)

5 G Bird (GCT)

4 M Ma’u (PAR)

4 A Taylor (GCT)

4 J Tamou (NQL)

4 S Taukeiaho (SYD)

4 M Morgan (NQL)

4 R James (GCT)

4 C Munster (MEL)

4 A Guerra (SYD)

4 E Lowe (NQL)

4 J Reynolds (CBY)

4 A Paasi (GCT)

4 S Burgess (SOU)

3 J Maguire (BRI)

3 K Foran (PAR)

3 J Soward (PEN)

3 C Oates (BRI)

3 J Graham (CBY)

3 T Lolohea (NZ)

3 C Parker (BRI)

3 S Kenny-Dowall (SYD)

3 C Townsend (CRO)

3 N Peats (PAR)

3 B Slater (MEL)

3 D Walker (MAN)

3 D Napa (SYD)

3 J Trbojevic (MAN)

3 J Wighton (CAN)

3 T Martin (PEN)

3 L Coote (NQL)

3 J Thurston (NQL)

3 A Glenn (BRI)

3 J Bird (CRO)

2 M Parcell (MAN)

2 J Lillyman (NZ)

2 K Sims (NEW)

2 K Proctor (MEL)

2 M Gillett (BRI)

2 M Scott (NQL)

2 M Moylan (PEN)

2 I De Gois (PAR)

2 B Hunt (BRI)

2 A Sezer (CAN)

2 A Woods (WST)

2 T Trbojevic (MAN)

2 M Gordon (PAR)

2 A Reynolds (SOU)

2 G Widdop (STG)

2 W Hopoate (CBY)

2 A Blair (BRI)

2 W Chambers (MEL)

2 J McGuire (BRI)

2 S Mataora (NEW)

2 S McKendry (PEN)

2 C Smith (MEL)

1 T Sims (NEW)

1 M Prior (CRO)

1 J O’Neill (NQL)

1 A Seumanufagai (WST)

1 J De Belin (STG)

1 S Sue (WST)

1 S Perrett (CBY)

1 T Symonds (MAN)

1 J Friend (SYD)

1 J Roberts (BRI)

1 W Graham (CRO)

1 L Brooks (WST)

1 J Leilua (CAN)

1 R Tuivasa-Sheck (NZ)

1 Z Taia (GCT)

1 T Frizell (STG)

1 K Naiqama (WST)

1 J Granville (NQL)

1 D Cherry-Evans (MAN)

1 L Latu (PEN)

1 B Marshall (STG)

1 D Shillington (GCT)

1 B Green (MEL)

1 S Kata (NZ)

1 J Smith (NEW)

1 A Gray (SOU)

Originally published as Dally M Votes 2016: Jason Taumalolo, Michael Ennis close in on Josh Hodgson