Surprises in the halves and big names on the bench: NRL team of the week

The names in the halves will surprise you!

STAFF WRITER | August 23, 2021 - 11:12am

A handful of players make their first appearance for the season in Zero Tackle's NRL team of the week, while others just keep popping up every week.

1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)

Man of the match in the Roosters' 18-point victory over the Dragons. Broke 12 tackles, recorded four try assists and broke the line three times on his way to 318 run metres.

2. Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)

Scored two tries and set up two others during a big second half from the Melbourne Storm winger.

3. Peta Hiku (New Zealand Warriors)

The crafty outside back scored a try, had a second one disallowed, and recorded a try assist in a close contest against Brisbane.

4. Waqa Blake (Parramatta Eels)

His best performance of the season against North Queensland. Scored a try, broke 12 tackles, recorded two line breaks and ran for 163 metres with ball-in-hand.

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo (Cronulla Sharks)

Scored a try double and set up another in the high scoring affair between Cronulla and Wests.

6. Anthony Milford (Brisbane Broncos)

Another player who had his best performance this season with the Milford of old returning to steer the Broncos to victory over the Warriors with a try and two try assists.

7. Braydon Trindall (Cronulla Sharks)

The best performance of his first-grade career to date, laying on four tries for Cronulla against the Tigers.

8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)

Ran for 204 metres, completed 33 tackles, and recorded six tackle busts as Payne Haas once again finds himself in our team of the week.

9. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)

Fortunately for Melbourne, they arguably boast the fact of have the two best hookers in the competition at their disposal and Grant shone once again in his first 80-minute performance this season.