NRL Team of the Week: Round 17

1. Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters)

JOSEPH MANU
Fullback

Roosters

ROUND 17 STATS

1
Tries

6
Tackle Breaks

290
All Run Metres

Scored a try and ran for 290 metres with the ball in hand during a grinding win for Easts.

2. Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 

ALEX JOHNSTON
Wing

Rabbitohs

ROUND 17 STATS

3
Tries

156
All Run Metres

1
Tackles Made

Scored a hat-trick of tries, taking his tally to 13 tries in his past five appearances.

3. Jarrod Croker (Canberra Raiders) 

JARROD CROKER
Centre

Raiders

ROUND 17 STATS

102
All Run Metres

2
Tackle Breaks

13
Tackles Made

Was perfect with the boot, kicking five goals in Canberra's 14-point victory over Manly.

4. Connor Tracey (Cronulla Sharks) 

CONNOR TRACEY
Centre

Sharks

ROUND 17 STATS

1
Tries

1
Line Breaks

120
All Run Metres

The ultra-versatile Tracey has played out of position for much of the season and continues to impress. Scored a try and ran for 120 metres during his sides eight-point victory over the Warriors.

5. Taane Milne (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

TAANE MILNE
Wing

Rabbitohs

ROUND 17 STATS

3
Tries

163
All Run Metres

1
Tackles Made

Another outside back for South Sydney who delivered over the weekend with a three-try haul.

6. Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 

CODY WALKER
Five-Eighth

Rabbitohs

ROUND 17 STATS

3
Try Assists

57
Kick Metres

5
LB Assists

Recorded five line-break assists and three try-assists against a disappointing North Queensland outfit.

7. Sam Williams (Canberra Raiders) 

SAM WILLIAMS
Halfback

Raiders

ROUND 17 STATS

1
Try Assists

2
Tries

240
Kick Metres

Deserves to play more first grade. Scored two tries and set up another in a strong performance over the weekend.

8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters) 

J. WAEREA-HARGREAVES
Prop

Roosters

ROUND 17 STATS

221
All Run Metres

1
Tackle Breaks

17
Hitups

Recorded 220 running metres and 40 tackles during his 60-minutes on the field.

9. Tom Starling (Canberra Raiders) 

TOM STARLING
Hooker

Raiders

ROUND 17 STATS

30
Tackles Made

1
Tries

32
Kick Metres

Scored a try and completed 30 tackles as Canberra beat Manly to keep their season alive.

10. Joseph Tapine (Canberra Raiders) 

JOSEPH TAPINE
Prop

Raiders

ROUND 17 STATS

234
All Run Metres

1
Tackle Breaks

1
Offloads

Ran for over 230 metres in just 40-minutes of game time.

11. Sitili Tupouniua (Sydney Roosters) 

SITILI TUPOUNIUA
Second-Row

Roosters

ROUND 17 STATS

27
Tackles Made

1
Tries

3
Tackle Breaks

Scored a try, ran for over 100 metres with the ball-in-hand and completed 27 tackles.

12. Keaon Koloamatangai (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 

KEAON KOLOAMATANGI
Second-Row

Rabbitohs

ROUND 17 STATS

24
Tackles Made

1
Tackle Breaks

181
All Run Metres

Recorded 181 run metres and 24 tackles in a strong performance.

13. Ryan Sutton (Canberra Raiders) 

RYAN SUTTON
Lock

Raiders

ROUND 17 STATS

30
Tackles Made

2
Tackle Breaks

192
All Run Metres

Ran for 192 metres and completed 30 tackles.

Interchange:

14. Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland Cowboys) 

15. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand Warriors) 

16. Adam Reynolds (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

17. Aiden Tolman (Cronulla Sharks)