1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Canberra Raiders)

Came of age in Canberra’s first win in over a month of football. Saved two tries, ran for 300 run metres and broke five tackles in his best performance in first grade to date.

  1. Kyle Feldt (North Queensland Cowboys)

Saved a try in the final seconds of the contest to help his side win their third match in a row for the first time since 2017. Helped his forward with some tough carries, finishing the contest with 170 run metres.

  1. Michael Jennings (Parramatta Eels)

Ran for 150 run metres, completed the match with an effective tackle rate of 100 percent and recorded a try assist in Parramatta’s first win in several weeks and against the ladder leaders.

  1. Tom Opacic (North Queensland Cowboys)

Had to cover a number of positions during the contest following various injuries to his outside backs. Ran for 133 run metres and was superb in defence with several fantastic efforts.

  1. Maika Sivo (Parramatta Eels)

Scored a try and ran for 150 run metres as he edges out teammate Blake Ferguson to earn a spot in our team of the week for Round 12.

  1. Connor Tracey (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

Was superb on debut with a dazzling running game. Finished the contest with 205 run metres, 15 tackle breaks and a line break. The best in a beaten side.

  1. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)

Returned to form in a man of the match performance against South Sydney. Recorded three try assists, ran for 150 run metres and finished the contest with 350 kicking metres.

  1. Addin Fonua-Blake (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)

His efforts almost got his side home against the Penrith Panthers in a tight contest. Ran for 221 running metres, completed 27 tackles, broke seven of the oppositions attempt of tackle and recorded five offloads.

  1. Silvia Havili (Canberra Raiders)

Filled in admirably for an injured Josh Hodgson. Ran for 70 metres from dummy-half and completed 40 tackles in a 65-minute effort.

  1. Jordan McLean (North Queensland Cowboys)

Was forced to play big minutes (77) after replacement forward Corey Jensen went off the field with a concussion just two minutes into his stint. The new Cowboys skipper finished the match with 140 run metres and 44 tackles.

  1. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)

Man of the match on debut with a try and a try assist. Ran for over 100 running metres and completed 35 tackles in a stellar performance.

  1. Manu Ma’u (Parramatta Eels)

Ran for 216 run metres and finished the match with over 35 tackles.

  1. Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys)

Scored a try and ran for over 200 metres (again) in a rare 80-minute performance for the best forward in the game. Added 41 tackles, eight tackle breaks and four offloads to boot.

Interchange:

  1. Reed Mahoney (Parramatta Eels)
  2. John Asiata (North Queensland Cowboys)
  3. James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers)
  4. John Bateman (Canberra Raiders)

18th Man: James Maloney (Penrith Panthers)