Every NRL side needs superstars. Players who routinely take the game by the scruff of the neck and guide their side home.

We're inundated with reports and social media posts about how good the likes of Nathan Cleary, James Tedesco and Harry Grant are.

Almost as important though are those players who do their job week-in and week-out, whether or not they attract the plaudits said job deserves.

Today is a chance to celebrate those players. The players, I believe to be, underrated by the majority of fans.

Let us know below who you believe is the most underrated player in your side:

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Manly Sea Eagles

Reuben Garrick
Manly's magician winger-turned-fullback may be one of the game's most underrated players. He's certainly Manly's most underappreciated team member.

As eye-wateringly brilliant as Tommy Turbo was in 2021, he couldn't do it alone. Garrick was his right-hand man and would have played in the World Cup had it gone ahead as scheduled.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Reuben Garrick of the Sea Eagles celebrates scoring a try during the round 18 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Parramatta Eels at Lottoland on July 21, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Forced into a move to fullback in 2022, Garrick was routinely one of Manly's best as the club fell apart around him. He ultimately fell away late also, probably through utter exhaustion.

I'm really looking forward to his rumoured move into the centres in 2023. Manly need him on the ball more if they're to return to Finals footy.

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