The NRL is getting well and truly warmed up by now, and to keep you in the mood we present our NRL Round 4 Team of the Week.
After sitting through all of the eight NRL Round 4 games, we may as well have something constructive to show for it.
Our NRL Round 4 Team of the Week list features the best players from the weekend, and where possible try to pick the 13 players in position, and then the next best four, where possible. But some positions don’t shine like others, so we have a flexible starting 13 from time to time.
As usual there’s a pile of five eighths and fullbacks begging to be selected, but you can only pick one in each position, and there’s just a handful of interchange for support.
Of course any Team of the Week is going to cause debate, so feel free to pick apart our NRL Round 2 Team of the Week.
NRL Round 4 Team of the Week
FULLBACK – CLINT GUTHERSON (Parramatta)
The Eels best of the past few seasons is finally getting the wins to go with the fine performances. Surely resigning Gutherson is their number one priority.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Clinton Gutherson | 0 | 0 | 21 | 249 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
WING – JAYDEN OKUNBOR (Bulldogs)
Maybe it’s the hair that makes it more spectacular, but the Bulldogs winger has made some impact in his first two games.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Jayden Okunbor | 1 | 4 | 24 | 290 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
CENTRE – LATRELL MITCHELL (Roosters)
Getting back to his best against the Broncos, who certainly didn’t make life very hard for him or his team mates.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Latrell Mitchell | 0 | 8 | 11 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
CENTRE – JARROD CROKER (Canberra)
Surely one of the NRL’s more underrated players, and he had a good night out in Townsville. More than just a goal kicker.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Jarrod Croker | 1 | 14 | 8 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
WING – JORDAN RAPANA (Canberra)
The Canberra is back, and his partnership with Joey Leilua is blossoming once again.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Jordan Rapana | 2 | 8 | 18 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
FIVE EIGHTH – LUKE KEARY (Roosters)
Keary continues his good start to the 2019 season, holding his own against Cooper Cronk.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Luke Keary | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
HALFBACK – DALY CHERRY EVANS (Manly)
The hero for Manly last weekend as he slotted the winning field goal and ran the attack.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Daly Cherry-Evans | 0 | 5 | 7 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
PROP – MARTIN TAUPAU (Manly)
How does a players run over 200 metres despite going off for a HIA. The backbone of the Manly win.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Martin Taupau | 0 | 0 | 21 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
HOOKER – JOSH HODGSON (Canberra]
There’s a lot to like about the English number 9.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Josh Hodgson | 0 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PROP – Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters)
Another entry into the Team of the Week. He can even kick goals when required.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Siosiua Taukeiaho | 0 | 0 | 18 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
SECOND ROW – JOHN BATEMAN (Canberra)
In the running for overseas buy of the season. Although a smallish field, still doesn’t detract from a season of quality so far.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| John Bateman | 0 | 0 | 14 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
SECOND ROW – BRITON NIKORA
The Sharks rookie did well in a losing side against Parramatta, and has been a shining light for them so far.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Briton Nikora | 0 | 0 | 13 | 108 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
LOCK – JAKE TRBOJEVIC (Manly)
Whilst the number may not look super, the way he led a Manly side down on troops over the previously unbeaten Rabbitohs gets the number 13 in our Team of the Week.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Jake Trbojevic | 0 | 0 | 19 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
INTERCHANGE – ROGER TUIVASA SHECK (Warriors)
The Warriors number one was just pipped for the top spot this week, and long may he continue to entertain.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 1 | 4 | 15 | 176 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
INTERCHANGE – KALYN PONGA (Knights)
A third number one n the Team of the Week, but hard to leave him out after he shone back in his best position. Five eighth will come eventually, just not now.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Kalyn Ponga | 0 | 4 | 20 | 198 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
INTERCHANGE – MITCHELL MOSES (Eels)
Best performance of the season so far for Moses.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Mitchell Moses | 0 | 8 | 8 | 113 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
INTERCHANGE – JOSH REYNOLDS (Tigers)
Another five eighth on the bench, has given Tigers coach Maguire a selection headache with a great performance is a losing side in an awful game.
| Player | Tries | Points | Runs | Metres | LB | LB Asts | Try Asts | TackleBust | Errors |
| Josh Reynolds | 0 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
NRL Round 4 Team of the Week Top Five
The NRL Round 4 Team of the Week are the best for the games played in that weekend, but some are just a little better than others. So we give out bouns points from 5-4-3-2-1.
5pts – Clint Gutherson
4pts – Martin Taupau
3pts – Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2pts – Kalyn Ponga
1pts – Jayden Okunbor
TEAM OF THE YEAR PROGRESS
After four rounds it’s time to show an update of the total points so far. Well, the top few anyway. It is heavily weighted to those who get bonus points so far, but it is a long season ahead.
| Player | Points |
| C. Munster | 10 |
| M. Taupau | 8 |
| A. Reynolds | 7 |
| R. Tuivasa-Sheck | 7 |
| C. Gutherson | 7 |
| L. Keary | 7 |
| J. Taumalolo | 6 |
| T. Trbojevic | 6 |
| D. Cherry-Evans | 5 |
| R. Farah | 5 |
| T. Pangai | 5 |
