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.

St George Illawarra Dragons

Clint Gutherson
Gutho comes with an incredible resume and has been an elite fullback of the competition for many years.

Since joining the Saints, Gutherson has not been at the peak of his powers and has slowed down a lot, as he approached the back end of his career, but what he adds off the field is extreme value.

Gutherson leads with his ability to get the most out of his players and tries his guts out every game even if the results do not show it.

Damien Cook
Cookie has been a fantastic player over a lengthy period and since joining the Dragons has become vital to them winning games.

Cook brings speed and experience to this side which is invaluable in this competition.

As a co-captain, Cook leads through actions and is a tackling machine. His speed has dropped off over the past few years but with that loss Cook has become crafty and found other ways to get the most out of his position.

Toby Couchman
The future of the Dragons is the Couchman brothers and although still young, Toby Couchman has made this Dragons side better with every game he plays.

Couchman tackles his butt off each match, is strong in attack and can provide a sneaky offload or two. Toby Couchman will be a future captain of this club and lead them to great things.