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Team of the Year
October 20th 2009 05:14
Category: Opinion
With the dust having settled on the 2009 NRL season, NRL Live has selected the thirteen best players by position of the year.
It has indeed been a while since I have written anything but stay tuned for a preview of the Four Nations as well as a player movements summary for 2010.
1. Jarryd Hayne (Eels) – was the only shining light in a disappointing New South Wales side and his late season form was simply out of this world.
2. Brett Morris (Dragons) – finished as the competition’s leading try scorer and looks set to make his Australian debut in the upcoming four nations.
3. Josh Morris (Bulldogs) – the ‘Doggies’ Morris had an equally impressive season, scoring 21 tries and earning two State of Origin appearances.
4. Greg Inglis (Storm) – won the Wally Lewis Medal for best player in the Origin series and claimed his second premiership.
5. Taniela Tuiaki (Tigers) – the bustling winger steamrolled opposition flankers before a broken leg cut his season short in Round 24.
6. Jamie Soward (Dragons) – the playmaker was the most consistent five-eighth of the season but failed to produce his best when St. George needed it the most.
7. Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs) – was a major factor in Canterbury’s resurgence from 2008 wooden spooners to second place finishers.
8. Ben Hannant (Bulldogs) – another big name signing for the Bulldogs, Hannant’s high workrate makes him one of the better props in the game at the moment.
9. Cameron Smith (Storm) – captained the Storm to the premiership and once again paved the way for Queensland.
10. Fui Fui Moi Moi (Eels) – had an ordinary first half of the year but, as was the case with Parramatta teammate Jarryd Hayne, was unstoppable near the end. Fui Fui singlehandedly sparked the Eels’ comeback in the grand final.
11. Ben Creagh (Dragons) – a dangerous runner on the fringes and should be in the Australian squad.
12. Gareth Ellis (Tigers) – is the first Englishman to play in the NRL since Adrian Morley and by the time his stint in this country is over, he will have left a Morley-like legacy.
13. David Stagg (Bulldogs) – combined his tenacious defence with a new found ball playing ability.
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