Another dominant performance by Payne Haas, who we believe has the Rookie of the Year award locked up, sees him retain top spot once again, while two young props rejoin the top ten.
1. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos – last week: 1st)
v Gold Coast – 59 minutes, 21 runs, 233 metres, 93 post contact, 4 tackle breaks, 96.8% tackle efficiency, 30 tackles, 1 missed
2. Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks – 2nd)
v North Queensland – 80 minutes, 9 runs, 66 metres, 25 post contact, 1 tackle break, 92.3% tackle efficiency, 36 tackles, 2 missed, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded
3. Maika Sivo (Parramatta Eels – 3rd)
v Warriors – 1 try, 14 runs, 146 metres, 28 post contact, 1 line break, 1 try assist, 4 tackle breaks, 100% tackle efficiency, 3 tackles, 0 missed, 1 error
4. Braden Hamlin-Uele (Cronulla Sharks – 4th)
v North Queensland – 39 minutes, 10 runs, 110 metres, 51 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 96.4% tackle efficiency, 27 tackles, 1 miss, 1 error
5. Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm – 5th)
v Manly – 27 minutes, 11 runs, 104 metres, 29 post contact, 1 offload, 92% tackle efficiency, 23 tackles, 2 missed, 2 penalties conceded
6. Jack Williams (Cronulla Sharks – 6th)
v North Queensland – 26 minutes, 12 runs, 123 metres, 40 post contact, 1 offload, 80% tackle efficiency, 16 tackles, 3 missed, 1 ineffective
7. Reuben Garrick (Manly Sea Eagles – 7th)
v Melbourne – 3 goals, 19 runs, 130 metres, 32 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 42.9% tackle efficiency, 3 tackles, 2 missed, 2 ineffective, 2 errors
8. Bronson Xerri (Cronulla Sharks – 10th)
v North Queensland – 1 try, 15 runs, 129 metres, 31 post contact, 1 line break, 5 tackle breaks, 1 offload, 80% tackle efficiency, 8 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded
9. Thomas Mikaele (Wests Tigers – not ranked)
v Newcastle – 34 minutes, 13 runs, 133 metres, 49 post contact, 1 offload, 89.5% tackle efficiency, 17 tackles, 2 missed
10. Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos – not ranked)
v Gold Coast – 61 minutes, 19 runs, 186 metres, 70 post contact, 1 tackle break, 92.5% tackle efficiency, 37 tackles, 1 missed, 2 ineffective, 1 penalty conceded
Outside looking in
- Corey Horsburgh, Canberra Raiders (v Penrith – 34 minutes, 9 runs, 95 metres, 42 post contact, 1 offload, 89.5% tackle efficiency, 17 tackles, 1 miss, 1 ineffective, 1 error, 1 penalty conceded)
- Jai Whitbread, Gold Coast Titans (v Brisbane – 49 minutes, 11 runs, 99 metres, 34 post contact, 2 tackle breaks, 87.2% tackle efficiency, 34 tackles, 5 missed, 1 penalty conceded)
- Corey Waddell, Manly Sea Eagles (v Melbourne – 19 minutes, 8 runs, 73 metres, 35 post contact, 1 tackle break, 100% tackle efficiency, 5 tackles, 0 missed, 1 error)
- Dylan Brown, Parramatta Eels (v Warriors – 8 runs, 53 metres, 24 post contact, 1 tackle break, 91.7% tackle efficiency, 22 tackles, 2 missed, 2 kicks, 29 metres, 2 forced drop outs)
- Brian To’o, Penrith Panthers (v Canberra – 1 try, 15 runs, 157 metres, 40 post contact, 1 line break, 85.7% tackle efficiency, 6 tackles, 1 miss, 2 errors)
The 18th Man’s Rookie Rankings, released after each round, take into account a player’s previous round performance and their season as a whole.
We are using the NRL’s criteria for Dally M Rookie of the Year; players are eligible for the Rookie of the Year in their debut season and the subsequent two NRL seasons. Once a player plays his fifth NRL Premiership match (or Super League match), he becomes ineligible for the Rookie of the Year in any subsequent seasons.
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