With the NRL season well and truly underway, and the competition heating up, it is time to look at who are the three most important players at every club around the competition.
From players who are Origin stars and in form, to others who have missed the mark this year but still hold the keys to their entire team's operation, these are the players your team can simply not perform without.
The Warriors
James Fisher-Harris
Fisher-Harris comes with lots of experience having won 4 comps with the Penrith Panthers before returning home to New Zealand.
The prop has become the first player selected each week and leads by example. If Fish does not do it, he does not expect anyone else too.
Fisher-Harris is the last one at training and works the hardest on and off the field. A true inspiration to the young players around him.
Erin Clark
Clark has been incredible player for the Warriors since his time there. Clark is highly versatile but has found a home at lock where he has really made the position his own.
Erin Clark is vital to the way the Warriors attack opposition trylines and is a solid defender.
Tanah Boyd/Te Marie Martin
A double one here for the Wahs, Tanah Boyd has been a shining light for the Warriors at the start of the 2026 season and was one of the most in-form players of the competition.
Before Boyd succumbed to injury he looked on track for a Dally M. Te Marie Martin has stepped into that role very well without missing a beat and has done the halfback jumper proud.
I think that Manly need Luke Brooks more than Turbo.
Certainly Turbo – on his day – can win a game for Manly; but those days are few and far between now. Tom T might better be called TooOftenInjuredBo rather than Turbo, these days.