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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Cronulla Sharks

Sione Katoa
In the Sharks winger we have yet another case of "don't know what you've got 'til it's gone". The Sharks fanbase absolutely wished they had him come the Finals.

I have no doubt that, had he been on the wing against the Cowboys, the Sharks host a Preliminary Final against the Eels.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Sione Katoa of the Sharks makes a break during the round 15 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Brisbane Broncos at Southern Cross Group Stadium on June 16, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Katoa scores highlight reel tries and is known for his acrobatic finishes, but the bulk of his work comes when bringing the ball out of his own end as a regular feature atop the tackle-breaking charts.

The Sharks missed the Tongan international in a big way - but if you ask people to name a Shark, I'd be shocked if his name came up in the first ten. His talents suggest he should.

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