• Podcast
  • ARL
    • Indigenous All Stars v NRL All Stars
    • Rugby League State Of Origin
  • NRL
    • The 2022 NRL Draw
    • 2021 NRL Draw
    • 2021 NRL Podcast
    • 2020 NRL Draw
    • 2015 NRL Draw
    • 2014 NRL Draw
  • ESL
    • International Origin
    • Challenge Cup
  • World
    • World Club Challenge
    • World Cup
    • Rugby League 9’s
    • NRL Auckland Nines Draw
  • Sports
    • AFL
    • Cricket
    • Rugby Union
    • Soccer
  • Guest Writers
  • League Freak
    • Web Site News
    • Sponsorship
    • Uncategorized

The Glorious League Freak – Covering Rugby League World Wide – LeagueFreak.com

  • Home
  • Podcast
  • NRL Rumours
  • RL World 9’s
  • Features
    • Player Profiles And News
  • History
    • History Books
    • The Super League War
      • The Super League War – The Clubs
      • The Super League War – The Freak
      • The Super League War – The Extras
  • Quotes
  • Look-Alikes
  • Teams
  • Rankings
  • Media
  • About
    • Bio
    • League Freaks Commentary Career
    • Contact
    • League Freak On Twitter
    • I Am Not A Journalist
    • Contribute To LeagueFreak.com
    • League Freak Mentions In The Media
    • Advertise On This Website
    • Rugby League RSS Feed
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Google+
    • RSS Feed
    • Youtube

RL Alive – NRL Team Of The Round

Mar 12, 2014 League Freak Featured Guest Writers 0


The NRL is back for another season and opening round was a real cracker, apart from the Sharks vs Titans game on Monday which was well and truly a shocker of a game.

Here is my team of the round. (I am not a stats guy, its all about the eye test)

Fullback: Greg Inglis
Brett Stewart (until he picked another injury), Anthony Millford and others had decent games at the weelkend but GI once again proved that he is the best player in the game. He hardly broke sweat and still scored a hat-trick.

Wingers: Josh Mansour and Semi Radradra
Mansour looks like a real star of the future and, if he stays healthy, could be a decent bet for top try scorer. Although, Radradra is a liability in defence, (ask Ryan Hall) he can find his way to the try line and will keep improving.

Centres: Steve Matai and Will Hopoate
I don’t think many centres stood out this round. I’ve included Matai because of the part he played early on against Melbourne. Hopoate is a bit of a token gesture, I was surprised with how solid he was given the fact he has been away for two years.

Halves: Johnathan Thurston and Gareth Widdop
Not much needs to be said about Thurston, he is a champion of a player and was the difference between winning and losing for the Cowboys. Widdop has stepped out of the shadow of Smith, Cronk and Slater and proved he is a quality player who can be a dominant halve in an NRL side. Also proved he is a better goal kicker than Cameron Smith.

Front Rowers: George Burgess and Sam Burgess
The Burgess boys really played well on Thursday. George won the battle against the Roosters front row and Sam worked as hard as usual. I prefer to see Sam on the edge running of a halve but he showed his versatility again.

Hooker: Cameron Smith
There was a lot of love for Peats’s performance for Parramatta and Luke’s for Souths but Cameron Smith edges it for me. He overcame the 20-point margin without his halfback and kept turning up to take his shots at goal. The greatest Hooker of the modern era without question.

Back Row: Manu Ma’u, Jason Taumololo and Elijah Taylor
Some good performances in the backrow this weekend. Chris McQueen just misses out but he was very good. You may be surprised by the inclusion of Elijah Taylor but the kid works and works and works. He’s got some nice footwork before he hits the line, he tackles, he hits the ball up and he gives 100% on every play. Manu Ma’u at the Eels made his debut on Sunday at the ripe old age of 25 and was causing all kinds of problems on the left edge, the Warriors just couldn’t deal with him. Jason Taumololo was also rampaging on the edge for the Cowboys, if he keeps it up we all know he has the talent to be the next destructive forward. He reminded me of a young Willie Mason (without the hair) on Saturday against the Raiders.

Dud Of The Week: Braith Anasta
Time to give it up now Braith. You’ve been stealing a living for the last three years.

  • Tweet
  • Share 0
  • Reddit
  • Pocket
  • LinkedIn 0
  • Email

Related


  • Braith Anasta, Cameron Smith, Elijah Taylor, Gareth Widdop, George Burgess, Greg Inglis, Guest Writer, Jason Maumololo, Johnathan Thurston, Josh Mansour, Manu Ma'u, RL Alive, Sam Burgess, Semi Radradra, Steve Matai, William Hopoate
Attacking Andrew Fifita For Signing With The Bulldogs Is Just Wrong Shane Erin Elvis - Andrew Fifita And The Slippery Slope Of The Doggies

League Freak

A well known Rugby League writer, League Freak has established a reputation among supporters of the game for his fearless commentary and unmatched insight. With a reach that spans both sides of the globe, League Freak has produced an independent network that allows him to distribute content to his many thousands of followers. He is the owner and main author of LeagueFreak.com

Related articles
  • Who Has Played The Most NRL Games?
    Who Has Played The Most NRL Games?

    Mar 11, 2021 0

  • Podcast: Fergo and The Freak – Episode 236 – As Loose As It Gets!
    Podcast: Fergo and The Freak –...

    Oct 05, 2020 0

  • POLL: Where Should Cameron Smith End Up In 2021? – Click The Link To Have Your Say!
    POLL: Where Should Cameron Smith End Up...

    Aug 24, 2020 0


You must log in to post a comment.

Become a Patron!

Ziad Warwar
Nadine
Coojee
Adam
Andy
jamescunni
Lisa
Rugby League Project
Samuel
Sandy
Katey
Oblivion NPC
Jack
Terry
Gibbo

RSS Fergo and The Freak Podcast

  • North Queensland Cowboys Sign A Chad
  • A Long Walk To A Suburb Not Near You...
  • Penrith Finally Happy To Have The Clap!!!
  • Angry
  • We Love You Tommy Raudonikis
  • Is The Salary Cap To Blame For Winless Clubs?
  • A Visual Podcast - You Have To See It To Believe It!
  • Leave State Of Origin Alone!!!
  • A Classic Grand Final Rematch And NRL Tipping Strategies
  • #AskKenty Volume 8
  • Two Blokes Talking About Footy In One Take
  • Looking Back On Round One Of The NRL Season
  • The 2021 NRL Season Preview By Fergo And The Freak!
  • Is Mitchell Moses Better Than Nobody At All - Plus Emails!
  • Names On The Back Of Jerseys - Yes Or No?

Polls

What Should Cameron Smith Do In 2021?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...
  • Polls Archive

League Freaks Social Network

Follow League Freak on:

Latest Rugby League Articles

  • How Many Tries Did Andrew Ettingshausen Score During His NRL Career?
    How Many Tries Did Andrew Ettingshausen Score During His NRL...

    Mar 22, 2021 0

  • How Many Tries Did Billy Slater Score During His NRL Career?
    How Many Tries Did Billy Slater Score During His NRL Career?

    Mar 22, 2021 0

  • Who Has Scored The Most Tries In Professional Rugby League History?
    Who Has Scored The Most Tries In Professional Rugby League...

    Mar 22, 2021 0

  • How Many Points Did Jonny Wilkinson Score For The England Rugby Union Team
    How Many Points Did Jonny Wilkinson Score For The England...

    Mar 22, 2021 0

  • The Leading Contenders For The 2021 NRL Wooden Spoon
    The Leading Contenders For The 2021 NRL Wooden Spoon

    Mar 16, 2021 0

Follow League Freak on Twitter

My Tweets

Tags

Andrew Ferguson (285) ARL (61) Australia (155) Benji Marshall (87) Billy Slater (77) Broadcasting Deal (65) Cameron Smith (60) Channel 9 (71) Daniel Nichols (122) Disgrace (73) Eligibility Rules (64) England (141) Expansion (77) Fergo And The Freak (309) Greg Inglis (99) Guest Writer (332) Israel Folau (68) Jarryd Hayne (78) Johnathan Thurston (81) League Freak (387) Leeds Rhinos (57) Marketing (65) Matthew Elliott (70) Mitchell Pearce (62) New South Wales (93) New Zealand (137) NRL Finals (59) NRL Salary Cap (95) Paul Gallen (64) Player Movement (114) Podcast (332) Queensland (69) Referees (78) RFL (144) Robbie Farah (57) Rugby League History (69) Rugby Union (193) Sam Burgess (62) Sonny Bill Williams (91) State Of Origin (153) St Helens (63) Todd Carney (62) Wayne Bennett (81) Wigan (58) World Cup (166)
As featured on NewsNow: NRL newsNRL News 24/7

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Blogroll

  • The Glorious League Freak.
  • League Freak on Twitter
  • League Freak on Facebook
  • Rugby League Podcasting Network
  • NRL Breaking News
  • NRL Rumours
  • RLWorld9s.com

Facebook Pages

  • NRL Gossip
  • NRL Infinite

Features

  • King Of Rugby League
  • Rugby League Look-Alikes
  • Biggest Winning Margins In Rugby League History
  • Biggest Crowds In Rugby League History
  • Rugby League Quotes
  • Rugby League Dictionary
  • The Super League War
  • The New Zealand Haka
  • Funny Rugby League Teams
  • Rugby League Rankins Lists
  • NRL Rumours
  • IHateRugbyUnion.com
  • NRL History
  • NRL History Books
  • Record Books
  • Player Profiles

Other Links

  • Submit Your Australian Blog
  • Best Junk Hauling Virginia
  • Gutter Cleaning Service Virginia
  • Best Lawn Mowing Service Virginia
  • 2020 NRL Draw

Other Sports

  • Clutch Fans
  • Sportette

Players

  • Cameron Smith
  • Kayln Ponga
  • Sonny Bill Williams
  • Jarryd Hayne
  • Andrew Johns
  • Semi Radradra
  • Sam Burgess
  • Benji Marshall
  • James Tedesco
  • Cooper Cronk
  • Johnathan Thurston
  • Anthony Mundine
  • Sam Tomkins
  • Greg Inglis
  • Jamie Peacock

Rugby League

  • Rugby League Project
  • Era Of The Biff
  • Darryl's Rugby League
  • Jamie Lyon Web
  • Rugby League Review
  • Rugby League Ratings
  • NRL CEO Fantasy League
  • QLD Panthers
  • Andrew Ferguson's Website!
  • Black Swans RLFC
  • InternationalRL
  • 2021 Rugby League World Cup
  • Rugby League Mums
  • Player Profiles

Rugby League Podcast

  • Best Rugby League Podcast
  • Best NRL Podcast
  • Best Super League Podcast
  • Best Australian Podcast
  • Best Sports Podcast
  • Funniest Podcast
  • Best Comedy Podcast
  • NRL Radio
  • 2021 NRL Podcast
Google+
  • National Rugby League
  • Rugby League State Of Origin
  • Brisbane Broncos
  • Canberra Raiders
  • Canterbury Bulldogs
  • Cronulla Sharks
  • Gold Coast Titans
  • Manly Sea Eagles
  • Melbourne Storm
  • New Zealand Warriors
  • Newcastle Knights
  • North Queensland Cowboys
  • Parramatta Eels
  • Penrith Panthers
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs
  • St George/Illawarra Dragons
  • Sydney Roosters
  • Wests Tigers
  • The King Of Rugby League Awards
  • Rugby League Player Profiles And News
  • Fantasy Rugby League Teams
  • Rugby League World Rankings
  • Rugby League Look-Alikes
  • International Rugby League News
  • National Rugby League
  • European Super League News
  • Featured Guest Writers
  • Other Sports
  • The 2021 NRL Draw
  • The 2022 NRL Draw – Every NRL Game Listed For You!!!
  • Advertise On LeagueFreak.com
  • About LeagueFreak.com
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feed
  • NothingButLeague.com
  • Rugby League Podcasting Network
  • NRL Breaking News
  • NRL Rumours – Latest NRL Rumours
  • NRL Podcast
  • Super League Podcast
  • Rugby League Podcast
  • Here Is The Cure For COVID 19
Copyright LeagueFreak.com 2020 / All rights reserved
  • Advertise On LeagueFreak.com
  • About LeagueFreak.com
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feed
  • NothingButLeague.com
  • Rugby League Podcasting Network
  • NRL Breaking News
  • NRL Rumours – Latest NRL Rumours
  • NRL Podcast
  • Super League Podcast
  • Rugby League Podcast
  • Here Is The Cure For COVID 19