The NRL's biggest names typically define finals football.
When you think of the finals game breakers, you immediately look at players like James Tedesco, Nathan Cleary and Isaiya Katoa.
But in truth, finals are decided by the players who have been consistent all year, get the job done when it matters and free up the space for the stars to go to work.
Here is the player from each team who will determine exactly how the next month of footy plays out.
North Queensland Cowboys: Tom Chester
Tom Chester has proved to be a hard-working outside back for the Cowboys this season. Chester averages 172 metres a game and has made 17 line breaks.
Chester is incredibly versatile as he plays centre for the Cowboys but can also play fullback, lock and wing. He is able to adapt to whatever the Cowboys need him to do. He gives the North Queensland side the combination of an attacking threat and hard metres. Tom Chester has scored nine tries throughout this season, making him a quiet force throughout the finals.
With players such as Scott Drinkwater, Tom Dearden and Reuben Cotter, the attention draws away from Chester.
As the Cowboys' finals run becomes clearer, Chester's skill and talent may prove to be the Cowboys' secret weapon.
