Its that time of year again, just past the halfway point of the NRL competition, so it's time to rank the ‘duds’ of the year so far.

Dud

noun
a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless.

adjective
not working or meeting standards; faulty.

These are the players who this year have been doing well below their calibre or expectations and just aren’t performing the way their team needs them too.

With this in mind, here are my Top 5 duds of 2018:

4. Jack Bird (Brisbane Broncos)

Jack Bird is another one of those ‘big player’ signings from last year, but 2018 isn’t turning out to be the Year of the Bird.

After joining the Brisbane Broncos on a four-year deal from the Cronulla Sharks, Bird has managed just 8 appearances this season with disappointing results.

Trying to fit Bird into the team and play him into some form, coach Wayne Bennett has used Bird at centre, halfback and five-eighth, all with little effect.

He is averaging 52 run metres, with only 415 metres for the season, as well as being no help in attack with 0 tries or try assists.

Despite limited games this season, as well as injuries which have kept him out, Bird has just 13 tackle bursts and when compared to his previous form at Cronulla, there seems to be no indication he will recapture that this season.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Jack Bird of the Broncos in action during the round five NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Brisbane Broncos at McDonald Jones Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

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