LeagueUnlimited Team of the Week - Round 12

The LeagueUnlimited Team of the Week is back again in 2015. Chosen by our Live Updaters, this team puts together the best performances of the Round, and builds a team worthy of taking on any in the NRL.


Fullback: Josh Dugan (Dragons)
Backing up from State of Origin duties, Dugan's speed and footwork was on display as he weaved his way through the crumbling defense of the visiting Sharks.

Wing: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Rooster)
SKD scored two tries for his side, and was almost untackle-able. He finished with almost 200 running metres, 7 tackle busts and 2 line breaks, in an inspired performance.

Centre: Jarrod Croker (Raiders)
Croker kept his side in the match even when they looked out of it, thanks to some clever angles and solid defence. He pulled out an absolute trysaver, somehow dragging down a Broncos' player, while wrongfooted, only 1 metre out from the tryline.

Centre: James Roberts (Titans)
Roberts scored one try, set up another, and gave the men around him plenty of space. He caused South's left hand defense all sorts of issues, and was a constant threat with the ball in his hands.

Wing: Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs)
Johnston scored a try - an important part of a wingers' role. More importantly, his defence was strong - making a vital try saving tackle to win the game for the Bunnies.

Five-Eight: Gareth Widdop (Dragons)
Gareth's kicking and passing game was outstanding tonight, troubling the Sharks' defensive line. His skills saw the Dragons mount points when needed. His kicking abilities also saw him with 100% strike rate tonight.

Halfback: Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
Took control of the game when his team needed him the most. His kicking game meant the Warriors handed over most sets in great field position.

Lock: Bryce Cartwright (Panthers)
While the Panthers went down in the end, Cartwright was the most influential player on the field. He played a major role in the Penrith comeback with a brilliant assist for David Simmons and a superb solo try himself.

Second Row: Bodene Thompson (Warriors)
His damaging runs led to two of the Warriors tries and made plenty of metres for the Warriors.

Second Row: Lewis Brown (Panthers)
Brown was a constant menace on the left side for the Panthers, carving the Eels defenders up during the comeback, whilst also stepping up in the absence of several key playmakers for the home side.

Prop: Matt Scott (Cowboys)
Playing in the middle is tough. Playing in the middle in Origin is even tougher. So, for Matt Scott to pick up two tries, and put in the performance that he did... well, it's impressive to say the least.

Hooker: Ben Hunt (Broncos)
Is he a hooker? No. Do we care? No. Hunt was key in his side's victory, setting up two tries in the first half, and gifting his outside men at least 5 line breaks during the course of the game.

Prop: Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
Big hits, bruising defence and caused plenty of trouble for the Cowboys through forcing errors.

Interchange: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Chris Grevsmuhl, Chris Sandow, Benji Marshall


Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels

3 points - Bryce Cartwright (Interchange)
2 points - Chris Sandow (Halfback)
1 points - Lewis Brown (Second Row)

Gold Coast Titans v South Sydney Rabbitohs
3 points - Alex Johnston (Wing)
2 points - Chris Grevsmuhl (Interchange)
1 points - James Roberts (Centre)

Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos
3 points - Ben Hunt (Halfback)
2 points - Jarrod Croker (Centre)
1 points - Anthony Milford (Five Eighth)

North Queensland Cowboys v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
3 points - Matthew Scott (Prop)
2 points - Jake Trbojevic (Interchange)
1 points - Gavin Cooper (Second Row)

Warriors v Newcastle Knights
3 points - Shaun Johnson (Halfback)
2 points - Bodene Thompson (Second Row)
1 points - Dane Gagai (Fullback)

St. George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
3 points - Gareth Widdop (Five Eighth)
2 points - Josh Dugan (Fullback)
1 points - Benji Marshall (Halfback)

Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
3 points - Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Wing)
2 points - Mitchell Pearce (Halfback)
1 points - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Fullback)


The Story so Far...

13 points - Ben Hunt, Matt Moylan

12 points - Lachlan Coote, Blake Austin, Shaun Johnson, Cameron Smith

11 points - Mitchell Pearce, Benji Marshall, Anthony Milford

10 points - Matthew Scott

9 points - Moses Mbye, Johnathan Thurston, Jesse Bromwich, Daly Cherry-Evans

8 points - James Roberts, Adam Reynolds, Luke Keary, Josh Dugan, Kane Elgey, James Tedesco, Jarrod Mullen, Chris Sandow

7 points - Gareth Widdop, Cooper Cronk, Jamie Soward, Marika Koroibete, Valentine Holmes

6 points - Aidan Sezer, Pat Richards, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Tyson Frizell, Jack Bird, Dane Gagai

5 points - Jordan Kahu, Kevin Naiqama, Manu Vatuvei, James Maloney, Paul Gallen, James Tamou, Justin Hodges, Brett Stewart

4 points - Josh Reynolds, Jarrod Croker, Jack de Belin, Jason Nightingale, Corey Norman, James Graham, Bodene Thompson, Alex Johnston, Michael Morgan

3 points - Luke Brooks, Chris Grevsmuhl, Iosia Soliola, Jake Granville, Timoteo Lafai, Tariq Sims, Jake Trbojevic, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Konrad Hurrell, William Hopoate, Bryce Cartwright, Sam Williams, Nathan Brown, Curtis Rona, Kurt Baptiste, Tohu Harris, Frank Paul Nuuausala, George Burgess, Josh McGuire, Dallin Watene Zelezniak, Ben Matulino, Michael Ennis, Dylan Walker, Nathan Peats, Tuimoala Lolohea, Josh Mansour, Billy Slater

2 points - Greg Eastwood, Paul Vaughan, Aidan Guerra, Sam Thaiday, Daniel Tupou, Antonio Winterstein, Will Matthews, Josh Papalii, John Sutton, Jake Friend, Peta Hiku, William Zillman, Trent Merrin, Kade Snowden, Boyd Cordner, Blake Ferguson, Nate Myles, Beau Scott, James Segeyaro, Jack Wighton, Danny Wicks, Jamal Idris, Joseph Leilua, Sam Tomkins, Ryan Hoffman, Luke Douglas, Reece Robinson, Chad Townsend, Dylan Napa, Jason Taumalolo, Semi Radradra, Chris Heighington, Issac Luke, Glenn Stewart

1 points - Lewis Brown, Kevin Proctor, Gavin Cooper, Tony Williams, Andrew McCullough, Luke Lewis, Josh Jackson, Robbie Farah, Tyler Randell, Manu Ma'u, Ava Seumanufagai, Michael Jennings, Brett Morris, Wade Graham, Ryan James, Mitch Rein, Chris Houston, David Klemmer, Dylan Farrell, Matthew Wright, Simon Mannering, Peter Mata'utia, John Folau, Greg Inglis, Ben Barba, Edrick Lee, Aaron Woods, Mike Cooper, Bureta Faraimo, Anthony Don, Akuila Uate, Tim Grant, Andrew Fifita,