Best players in each position

[Panther_Daz]

Just gone past halfway through the year and i am interested to hear everyone's thoughts on this. My selections are below, a couple maybe abit biased(I may of missed a couple, so feel free to remind me of anyone i have missed).

Fullback: Lachlan Coote. Others-Josh Dugan,Kevin Locke,Tim Molzten

Winger: Joe Vickery. Others-Sam Huihahau,Jharal Yow Yeh,Junior Tia Kilifi

Centre: Justin Carney Others- Jamal Idris, Dean Whare

Five-Eighth- Ben Barba Others- Kris Keating,Wade Graham

Halfback- Chris Sandow Others- Daly Cherry Evans,Daniel Mortimer, Matt Smith,Ben Hunt,John Kennedy

Front Row- Trent Merrin Others-Eddy Pettybourne,Russell Packer,John Kite

Hooker- Masada Iosefa Others- Andrew McCullough,Jay Aston,Travis Waddell

Second Row-Daniel Harrison Others- Joel Thompson,Lucas Miller

Lock-Matthew Mundine Others-Stuart Fensom,Jamie Theoharous,Jason Clark

 

[Dogaholic]

Who is Trent Merrin?

 

[Panther_Daz]

Dragons frontrower. I have been pretty impressed with him this year.

 

[hitman82]

Packer surely owns the top front rower spot, and both Fai and Matulino are high in the second rower stakes.

 

[Gallus Gallus]

anthony cherrington 2nd rower from the roosters

 

[Bulldogs_4_Life]

Mine:

Fullback: Lachlan Coote (Penrith
Winger: Sam Huihahau (Rabbitohs)
Centre: Justin Carney (Raiders)
Five-Eighth: Ben Barba (Bulldogs)
Halfback: Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs)
Front Row: John Kite (Bulldogs)
Hooker: Hmmmm.
Second Row: Daniel Harrison, Ben Matulino (Bulldogs, Warriors)
Lock: Matthew Mundine (Dragons)

 

[Dogaholic]

Mine:

Fullback: Lachlan Coote (Penrith
Winger: Sam Huihahau (Rabbitohs)
Centre: Justin Carney (Raiders)
Five-Eighth: Ben Barba (Bulldogs)
Halfback: Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs)
Front Row: John Kite (Bulldogs)
Hooker: Hmmmm.
Second Row: Daniel Harrison, Ben Matulino (Bulldogs, Warriors)
Lock: Matthew Mundine (Dragons)

Hooker: Iosefa

As for HB: Games I have seen Mortimer was the most impressive.

 

[boxa777]

Think you need more Dragons in there.

Merrin is a standout, but so are the other 2 Saints props Hancock and O'Brien.

Also Marketo in the backrow has been on fire..

I think Rapana from Gold Coast has been awesome as well. Duggan, fullback from Canberra.

Barba, Carney and Sandow are givens.

 

[Mal Meninga]

Leeson Ah Mau and Tim Mannah (Where is he?) are right up there for the props. If I had to rank it:

1. Packer
2. Ah Mau
3. Mannah
4. Kite
5. Dragons (Name escapes me)

 

[petetheileet]

Mundine, Kennedy and Hancock from the saints have got to be there...

both Mundine and Hancock are still very young

 

[SSFC Hitman]

Leeson Ah Mau and Tim Mannah (Where is he?) are right up there for the props. If I had to rank it:

1. Packer
2. Ah Mau
3. Mannah
4. Kite
5. Dragons (Name escapes me)

I think Eddie Pettybourne would be in the top 5. Consistently plays almost the whole 80 minutes and for a prop that is impressive and he has a real engine in him. Not saying Mannah and Packer arent great but i think pettybourne is as good or very close to their standard.

 

[watatank]

Mundine, Kennedy and Hancock from the saints have got to be there...

both Mundine and Hancock are still very young

Yep, young enough to still be playing SG Ball.

 

[bfoord]

I think Josh Hoffman (Broncos would be in the running for the best fullback in the NYC. i was also really impressed when Hoffman made his NRL debut for the Broncos against the Dragons. (that was when all the Broncos origin reps were out)

 

[Big Pete]

For the Broncos these are the only players worth nominating

Fullback: Josh Hoffman
Wing: Jharal Yow Yeh
Halfback: Ben Hunt
Hooker: Andrew McCullough
Second Rower: Michael Spence

 

[emil1989]

tim mannah would be the best prop in the 20's if he didnt get injured..he was doing heaps good on the dally m table before he fractured his knee cap and shuld be bak in the next cuple of weeks..his been out for the last 6-7 weeks i think..taking his time in recovery cos parra need him for the back end of the season

 

[_Johnsy]

I agree with Merrin he has been a standout, as has carney, and hoffman

 

[Panther_Daz]

Merrin is actually the featured player in this week's Big League magazine

 

[MKEB...]

Since Daniel Oregan moved into stand-off, he has been making a good fist of the halves. I would say close to one of their best, and an inspiring captain.

 

[murraymob]

Penese penrith second rower has been a stand out and elliott has said he is close to first grade selection.Penese has had to carry the forward pack with the huge injury toll and first grade selections at penrith

 

[tiger_nick]

Coedi Townie for wing anyone?