After making his first grade début from the bench for the Knights in 1990 in a 24-4 loss to Balmain at Leichhardt Oval , Rodwell spent almost all of that year and 1991 playing in reserve grade . In 1992 , Knights coach David Waite moved Michael Hagan to and brought Rodwell into the first grade side as the halfback . Rodwell had a brilliant rookie season as the Knights reached the Semi-finals for the first time in their 5-year history . For his efforts , Rodwell won the Dally M Rookie of the Year in 1992 as well as the Norwich Rising Star award
Dally M
Dally M Medal
Matthew Rodwell