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Hughes has been the NRL's best player this year: Cleary

Jahrome Hughes of the Melbourne Storm (r) is tipped to take out the Dally M medal. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Nathan Cleary has declared grand-final rival Jahrome Hughes the best player of the NRL season as Melbourne's star halfback enters the Dally M Awards as favourite for the prestigious honour.

Hughes has been the architect of the Storm's best season since Cameron Smith retired, steering the club to the minor premiership amid Cam Munster and Ryan Papenhuyzen's injury lay-offs.

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