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The same team beat the Doggies before Origin 1, so would still be very competitive against the Tigers.
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Bit of a surprise Crichton equal fastest in the league atm
NRL Fastest Man 2022: Josh Addo-Carr falls behind Jason Saab, Stephen Crichton, Dom Young
After spending five years as the undeniable NRL sprint king, Bulldogs flyer Josh Addo-Carr is in danger of losing his fastest man tag to a gang of young quicks. Find out who’s on top.
Nick Walshaw
3 min read
July 16, 2022 - 6:00AM
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...c7f99399b459d62f384d220cd2668?amp#share-tools
Surprise statistics revealing the Indigenous livewire doesn’t even own the quickest mark among Bulldogs players in 2022.
After spending five years as the undeniable NRL sprint king, Addo-Carr suddenly finds himself needing to hit another gear — as he has done before — to reel in a gang of young speedsters, including Manly winger Jason Saab, Penrith centre Stephen Crichton and Newcastle flyer Dom Young.
According to exclusive Telstra Tracker data provided by the NRL, Addo-Carr currently has the seventh fastest speed of all players — 36.1km/h.
While Foxx still has a third of the competition remaining to reclaim his crown, and that scorching PB of 38.5km/h, his 2022 numbers place him behind not only the game’s emerging sprint kings, but also fellow Bulldog Matt Dufty. Despite having been dumped from the Dogs top side in recent weeks, Dufty still owns a high speed of 36.6km/h.
Josh Addo-Carr has slipped down the order in the NRL fastest man statistics this season. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images
At the top of the table, meanwhile, are Saab and Crichton — with the pair tied first on 37.4km/h. Then comes Young (37.3), livewire Canberra fullback Xavier Savage (36.7) and Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga (36.6).
Apart from Foxx potentially being dethroned, the other key talking point among the Telstra Tracker figures is the number of noted Queensland sprinters who are yet to hit top gear.
Surprisingly, North Queensland’s Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow — aka ‘The Hammer’ – and Brisbane pairing Herbie Farnworth and Selwyn Cobbo are all outside the top 15.
Last year, the trio finished top 10.
Yet while the highest Tracker ranking from either the Cowboys or Broncos is Origin hero Tom Dearden, who sits 15th, the resurgence of both clubs means, just like with Foxx, there is time to run the leaders down.
First introduced during the 2017 State of Origin series, the Telstra Tracker is considered rugby league’s most reliable tool for sorting — at least in any sort of official capacity — the fastest man title.
In its first winter, Addo-Carr ran his way into top spot with a time of 36.3km/hr while playing for NSW. Two years later, he would then double down and record what remains the game’s top speed of 38.5km/hr, against North Queensland.
Manly winger Jason Saab has notched the equal-fastest speed this season.
However, clear air has been a tougher commodity to come by since switching to the Canterbury this year.
The 26-year-old was also dumped from NSW Origin by coach Brad Fittler, albeit with many fans arguing his speed could have proved the difference in what would eventually be a shock Queensland series triumph.
While Addo-Carr’s reign as NRL sprint king has long been undisputed, there is no doubt the gap has been narrowing.
Only last winter, the then Storm winger finished first on 38.1km/hr – but only a bee’s appendage ahead of Saab, on 38km/hr.
So who takes it from here?
While only a brave man would rule Addo-Carr out, Saab heads an exciting crew of young contenders.
Apart from those currently boasting Telstra Tracker marks of 36 or higher, others yet to hit top gear include ‘The Hammer’ and Sea Eagles flyer Tolutau Koula, the schoolboy sensation whose parents ran at three Olympic Games for Tonga.
Knights flyer Dominic Young has speed to burn. Picture: NRL Images.
Boasting a high school 100m time of 10.58 seconds, Koula has played 13 NRL games this season and, right now, sits in 13th spot with a top speed of 35.1km.
Roosters sensation Joseph Suaalii also sits just outside the top 15 with a mark of 35km/hr, while Cronulla’s Ronaldo Mulitalo is ninth.
Elsewhere, Penrith’s Charlie Staines, another noted sprinter, has been given limited game time with the reigning premiers while Melbourne recruit Xavier Coates, in eighth spot, will return from an ankle injury before the NRL finals kick off.
Gee I am hearing this quite alot and GF is ours to lose.... I get more nervous TBH.
