It was a weekend of hat tricks in the Holden Cup as we look at some of the best performances from Round 9.
A reminder, as we’re unable to watch every NYC game each week, these Team of the Weeks rely heavily on the statistics provided by NRL.com.
1. Anthony Layoun (Parramatta Eels)
1 try, 112m, 1 line break, 3 try assists, 5 offloads, 1 tackle break, 2 line break assists
2. Greg Leleisiuao (Parramatta Eels)
3 tries, 307m, 6 line breaks, 14 tackle breaks
3. Reuben Garrick (St George Illawarra Dragons)
2 tries, 234m, 1 line break, 1 try assist, 2 offloads, 17 tackles, 7 tackle breaks, 1 try assist
4. Brad Parker (Manly Sea Eagles)
1 try, 200m, 2 line breaks, 1 try assist, 9 tackles, 12 tackle breaks
5. Sione Katoa (Cronulla Sharks)
2 tries, 187m, 3 line breaks, 1 offload, 18 tackle breaks
6. Lachlan Lam (Sydney Roosters)
3 tries, 100m, 1 line break, 1 try assist, 10 tackles, 2 tackle breaks, 1 line break assist, 92 kick metres
7. Jackson Willis (St George Illawarra Dragons)
3 tries, 130m, 2 line breaks, 2 try assists, 12 tackles, 250 kick metres
8. Brock Ilett (Cronulla Sharks)
1 try, 156m, 1 line break, 14 tackles, 4 tackle breaks
9. Tom Starling (Newcastle Knights)
136m, 1 line break, 4 try assists, 2 offloads, 35 tackles, 1 tackle break, 3 line break assists, 72 kick metres
10. Eddy Tuilotolava (Newcastle Knights)
1 try, 134m, 1 line break, 1 try assist, 1 offload, 18 tackles, 5 tackle breaks, 1 line break assist
11. Reed Izzard (Penrith Panthers)
1 try, 131m, 1 line break, 1 offload, 40 tackles, 5 tackle breaks
12. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
110m, 2 try assists, 4 offloads, 34 tackles, 4 tackle breaks, 3 line break assists
13. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
1 try, 172m, 1 line break, 1 offload, 51 tackles, 5 tackle breaks
14. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla Sharks)
57m, 1 line break, 3 try assists, 33 tackles, 4 tackle breaks, 2 line break assists, 56 kick metres
15. Filia Utoikamanu (Parramatta Eels)
182m, 1 offload, 15 tackles, 4 tackle breaks
16. Wayde Egan (Penrith Panthers)
57m, 1 line break, 2 try assists, 1 offload, 34 tackles, 3 tackle breaks, 1 line break assist, 52 kick metres
17. Tom Wright (Manly Sea Eagles)
2 tries, 149m, 1 line break, 17 tackles, 4 tackle breaks, 1 line break assist, 71 kick metres
Player of the Week
Greg Leleisiuao (Parramatta Eels)
It’s hard to go past Eels’ winger Greg Leleisiuao as our Player of the Week after he terrorised the Cowboys’ on Friday night. The recently selected Junior Kiwi was unstoppable, scoring three tries, running for 307 metres, break 14 tackles and making 6 line breaks. Leleisiuao currently leads the competition in run metres per game, with 198.3, and tackle breaks per game, with 11.4.
Rookie of the Week
Jackson Willis (St George Illawarra Dragons)
Dragons’ halfback Jackson Willis was instrumental in his side’s win over Melbourne on Sunday afternoon, as the young Red V outfit moved into second place. The Camden Rams junior ran for 130 metres, scored a hat trick of tries, set up another two and kicked for a whopping 250 metres in the 22-point victory.
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