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has made a strong move towards the top of the Dally M Medal leaderboard after a standout performance in Round 6.
The Sharks fullback scored six votes for his efforts in the thrilling victory over the Dragons, bringing his total to 11 votes for the season.
This places him in a tie for third place with Raiders forward Hudson Young.
Kennedy ran for 188 metres from 19 runs, made one line break, and produced a try assist in the match.
The young fullback has been a consistent performer for Cronulla this season and is now firmly in the running for the prestigious award.
Meanwhile, Terrell May's impressive performance for the Wests Tigers has seen him surge into second place on the Dally M leaderboard.
May ran for 192 metres from 21 runs in the Tigers' victory over the Knights, earning three votes for his efforts.
The enforcer has been a key contributor for the Tigers this season and is now just four votes behind Rabbitohs fullback Jye Gray, who continues to hold the lead in the race for the Dally M Medal.
In other standout performances from Round 6, Billy Smith of the Roosters and Jake Averillo of the Dolphins both received maximum votes for their roles in upset wins over the Broncos and Panthers, respectively.
The two young players have been instrumental in their teams' success and are now in contention for the Dally M Medal.
With the competition heating up, it remains to be seen who will emerge as the top contender for the prestigious award.