Another big weekend of NRL action featuring new lows for South Sydney and new highs for the Dolphins. There were star performances, work horses giving it their all, and a few getting a spray from Des Hasler. But which players were the best of the best you ask? We’ll let the stats do the talking and separate the Wheat/Chaff to present the 2024 NRL Round 5 Team of the Week & Player Stats.
First we have our Team of the Week, which takes some of the key player stats from the weekend and using various scoring methods come up with the best players in their positions from the latest round of the NRL.
Then there’s additional player stats from this weekend and some bite sized points of interest.
For the full range of Player Stats for 2024 – visit our 2024 NRL Player Stats page.
2024 NRL Round 5 Team of the Week
We’ve used the stats for each position and picked the best starting 13 players from the most recent round, the stats and points assigned are explained at the end.
On top of the best starting 13, we include the best four interchange players of the week. Seeing who has provided maximum impact from the bench.
Plus we throw in the players we thought were great but the stats did not with Gurgler’s Choice.
2024 NRL Team of the Season…so far
Here is the above but for all rounds.
2024 NRL Round 5 Player Stats
Want to see which players topped the key stats for the latest round of the NRL this weekend?
Want to see which players topped the key stats for the latest round of the NRL this weekend?
2024 NRL Player Stats…so far.
2024 NRL Round 5 Player Comparisons
Here is a quick look at the H2H Player stats from the most recent round in key positions.
INTERESTING STATS FROM THIS ROUND
- Zac Lomax hit a new weekly record for errors with six. But his errors per game (2.0) is lower than Izaac Thompson from Souths at 3.0.
- South Sydney’s Taane Milne topped the Post Contact Metres and was fourth best for all run metres in a side that was thrashed on the weekend.
- Xavier Savage’s two line breaks takes him to second best overall for the season (7) two behind Izack Tago.
- For all the talk of South Sydney’s poor form and Latrell Mitchell, he leads the competition for Line Break Assists and is fifth for Tackle Breaks. He is tenth for All Run Metres for the fullbacks this season.
How the Team of the Week works
Want to know how we come up with the numbers to rank the players, the below table should explain hopefully.
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