Rugby league is a sport obsessed with superstars and highlight moments, so it's easy to overlook the players who may not dominate headlines or win the end-of-year awards.
What makes these players underrated is that teammates lean on them, coaches trust them and they shape results without the plaudits.
Every club has someone like this, the unsung hero that keeps the team moving, the player whose influence runs deeper than most think.
So, before the next headline rolls in, let's take a moment to appreciate them, the most underrated players at each NRL club.
Sydney Roosters
Many NRL fans will tell you Daniel Tupou is the most underrated player at not just the Sydney Roosters but in the whole league.
Although, if everyone thinks he is underrated, does that not mean he is now properly rated?
If so, then we have to look elsewhere at Bondi.
Nat Butcher remains criminally underrated despite being a solid and consistent performer for the last eight seasons.
Unfortunately, his 2025 season was cut short to just four games due to an MCL injury.
Regardless, Butcher's performances remain impressive and truly embodies an unsung hero.
Connor Tracey.
Under-appreciated by the coaches at the Sharks, so he left.
Now he is under-appreciated at the Bulldogs.
The league’s perennial “Mr. Overlooked’
CT is very underrated, the reason Raiders got Brailey was because they thought they might not be able to re-sign Starling as they wanted to re-sign Fogarty and Alamoti is underrated as well.