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:
2. Kieran Foran (Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs)
If it's not the Year of the Bird, it certainly is not the Year of the Dog.
Kieran Foran joined Canterbury Bankstown on a three-year deal, reportedly worth 1 million a season after leaving the New Zealand Warriors, but seems 2018 isn’t one to remember.
The former premiership winner I fear is past his career-best form if his 12 appearances for the Dogs is anything to go by.
Averaging 174.2 kicking metres thus far for a halfback is quite underwhelming, as well as having only 1 try and 1 try assist.
Foran’s running metres totals at 740 metres so far with his fantasy points dramatically down at 436 points.
Given the current sticky situation the Dogs find themselves in, reports suggesting Foran might be forced into retirement to free up space for the salary cap means he’ll end his career on a sour note.
