Prop Jacob Lillyman has collected the players’ player of the day award four times in the Vodafone Warriors’ first 15 matches of their 2014 NRL campaign.
The 30-year-old, now in Brisbane preparing for Origin III, received the accolade against Parramatta and Cronulla as well as both encounters against Canterbury-Bankstown.
He has appeared in each of the Vodafone Warriors’ 15 matches, averaging more than 14 runs and around 133 metres a game as well as close to 23 tackles a match. He has made only three errors.
The only other players to win the award more than once have been utility forward Sebastine Ikahihifo, captain Simon Mannering and winger Manu Vatuvei.
The winners have been:
v Eels | Jacob Lillyman
v Dragons | Ben Matulino
v Cowboys | Sam Rapira
v Wests Tigers | Glen Fisiiahi
v Sharks | Jacob Lillyman
v Bulldogs | Jacob Lillyman
v Dragons | Sebastine Ikahihifo
v Storm | Sam Tomkins
v Raiders | Sebastine Ikahihifo
v Bulldogs | Jacob Lillyman
v Titans | Simon Mannering
v Knights | Simon Mannering
v Rabbitohs | Manu Vatuvei
v Broncos | Manu Vatuvei
v Panthers | Shaun Johnson
