LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
In Round 15 of the NRL MVP, Herbie Farnworth's outstanding performance for the Dolphins against the North Queensland Cowboys propelled him into the top three on the Zero Tackle rankings.
He accumulated 16 votes, placing him in third overall.
However, he did not manage to close the gap on James Tedesco, who also scored 16 votes as the Sydney Roosters triumphed over the Newcastle Knights.
Currently, Tedesco leads by 17 votes, with Farnworth trailing by an additional 21 votes.
The rankings following the top two are tightly contested, with Isaiya Katoa and Connor Tracey also gaining votes, securing their places within the top ten.
In a round featuring five games, only two players received unanimous MVP praises: Jack Bostock and AJ Brimson, both earning a perfect score of 20.
Additionally, Sione Katoa, Blayke Brailey, Siua Wong, Dylan Lucas, Viliame Kikau, and Connor Tracey were recognized as top performers by at least one judge.