Topic: Jack Wighton was brilliant but the Roosters should feel robbed over Clive Churchill Medal snub

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The Clive Churchill Medal went to Jack Wighton and no one could begrudge the decision given the Raiders five-eighth’s amazing performance in the 14-8 grand final loss. But did a Roosters player deserve it more?

This was the second time in the past three Roosters premierships the award has gone to a member of the losing side.

In 2013 when Manly looked set to win the grand final, Daly Cherry-Evans was adjudged the best player on the field after 60 minutes — and rightly so.

More: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/roosters/did-jared-waerea-hargreaves-deserve-it-chooks-have-one-clive-churchill-medal-from-three-nrl-titles/news-story/78cde75b6d7531b8ff7950ee0e5ca9ee