sentences:  Gorden Tallis, at the time still contracted to the ARL-loyal St. George club, chose to sit out this season rather than play for the Dragons as he had also signed to play for the Broncos in 1996.Captain Alfie Langer was judged the best and fairest player in the competition, claiming the Dally M Medal.However the Broncos again capitulated, going down to North Sydney and then Cronulla to lose their fifth straight finals match.