Jai Arrow's fight with Motor Neurone Disease became the story that brought the Rabbitohs family, his club and the wider game together in 2026.
After months of tests and treatment, Arrow announced in May that he was retiring from the NRL immediately on medical grounds following his diagnosis.
He faced the illness with honesty, dignity and extraordinary bravery, a response that captured Rugby League.
At the Dally M Awards ceremony at The Cutaway in Barangaroo, Sydney, Arrow received the Peter Frilingos Memorial Headline Moment of the Year award.
The honour is named for legendary Rugby League journalist Peter "Chippy" Frilingos and recognises the moment or story that defined the season in the eyes of the game.