Team of the Week: Round 16

Check out who made the cut this week.

STAFF WRITER | July 6, 2021 - 12:34pm

Round 16 is in the books. There were plenty of blowouts and superb attacking performances, but who makes our team of the week?

Tom Trbojevic (Manly Sea Eagles)

The form player of the competition scored a hat-trick of tries and set up another in another stellar performance.

2. Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)

Crossed for three tries, now sits on 19 tries for the season from 15 appearances.

3. Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

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Scored two tries, recorded three line breaks, and broke six tackles.

4. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)

Back in the NRL after a long layoff and hasn't missed a beat. Set up a try and recorded two line breaks. Provided the boost Brisbane so desperately needed.

NRL Rd 15 - Broncos v Dragons — BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Kotoni Staggs of the Broncos looks on during the round 15 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium on August 21, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

5. Jason Saab (Manly Sea Eagles)

The third player in our team of the week to have scored a hat-trick of tries over the weekend. Set up two others and ran for 282 metres with the ball in hand.

6. Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)

Backed up from a disappointing Origin performance with a Man of the Match performance for Melbourne, scoring a try and setting up two others.

7. Ben Hunt (St. George Illawarra Dragons)

Led his side to a Golden Point victory over the New Zealand Warriors. Scored a try, recorded two offloads and 29 tackles but it was his strong kicking game that provided the difference.

8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)

His best performance this season as he dominated field position for the Broncos. Recorded 219 run metres, 39 tackles, 2 offloads and a try assist.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Payne Haas of the Broncos in action during the round 22 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

9. Brandon Smith (Melbourne Storm)

Has now scored one try or more in seven consecutive appearances for Melbourne.

10. Toafofoa Sipley (Manly Sea Eagles)

Scored a double in Manly's dominating win over Canterbury.

11. Isiah Papali'i (Parramatta Eels)

On the wrong side of the scoreboard but was best on field in the blockbuster between Parramatta and Penrith. Scored a try, ran for 165 metres, completed 38 tackles, and broke through 10 of the opposition's attempts.

12. David Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)

Another key player who bounced back from a disappointing performance for Queensland. Scored a try, broke a mammoth 14 tackles and ran for 142 metres.

13. Dale Finucane (Melbourne Storm)

Earnt himself an Origin recall with a herculean effort against the Roosters. Scored a try, recorded 34 tackles, and ran for 147 metres with ball in hand.