After waiting 151 days from seeing the South Sydney Rabbitohs winning the 2014 NRL premiership it's time to start another chapter in NRL history. Aaron Winder sits down and analyses all 272 players that took the field this round.
Two major off season signings made the team in Brett Morris [Bulldogs] and Ryan Hoffman [Warriors], hopefully they can continue this form for their new clubs.
Here are the 17 standout players from the opening week of the 2015 NRL season.
FB: Brett Morris [Bulldogs] - 1 Try, 17 Hit-Ups, 203 Metres Gained, 3 Offloads, 11 Tackle Breaks, 3 Line Breaks, 2 Tackles
WI: Semi Radradra [Eels] - 3 Tries, 12 Hit-Ups, 122 Metres Gained, 6 Tackle Breaks, 4 Line Breaks, 6 Tackles
CE: Dane Gagai [Knights] - 2 Tries, 14 Hit-Ups, 204 Metres Gained, 6 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks, 15 Tackles
CE: James Roberts [Titans] - 2 Tries, 11 Hit-Ups, 69 Metres Gained, 2 Offloads, 4 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 17 Tackles
WI: Pat Richards [Tigers] - 2 Tries, 13 Hit-Ups, 97 Metres Gained, 3 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks
FE: Chad Townsend [Warriors] - 9 Hit-Ups, 97 Metres Gained, 3 Offloads, 2 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 1 Line Break Assist, 19 Tackles, 1 Fourty-Twenty
HB: Chris Sandow [Eels] - 2 Tries, 5 Hit-Ups, 33 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 3 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 1 Line Break Assist, 2 Try Assists, 22 Tackles
PR: James Graham [Bulldogs] - 19 Hit-Ups, 136 Metres Gained, 2 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Break Assists, 1 Try Assist, 29 Tackles
HK: James Segeyaro [Panthers] - 1 Try, 12 Hit-Ups, 123 Metres Gained, 5 Offloads, 8 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks, 29 Tackles
PR: Aaron Woods [Tigers] - 19 Hit-Ups, 173 Metres Gained, 2 Offloads, 32 Tackles
SR: Robbie Rochow [Knights] - 1 Try, 15 Hit-Ups, 122 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 2 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 1 Line Break Assist, 22 Tackles
SR: Ryan Hoffman [Warriors] - 1 Try, 15 Hit-Ups, 114 Metres Gained, 7 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks, 16 Tackles
LK: Paul Gallen [Sharks] - 21 Hit-Ups, 192 Metres Gained, 2 Offloads, 1 Tackle Break, 33 Tackles
INT: Matt Gillett [Broncos] - 1 Try, 10 Hit-Ups, 105 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 5 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 26 Tackles
INT: Mike Cooper [Dragons] - 12 Hit-Ups, 116 Metres Gained, 3 Offloads, 28 Tackles
INT: Jeremy Latimore [Panthers] - 13 Hit-Ups, 90 Metres Gained, 2 Offloads, 1 Tackle Break, 34 Tackles
INT: Trent Merrin [Dragons] - 17 Hit-Ups, 163 Metres Gained, 1 Tackle Break, 26 Tackles
Player of the Week: Semi Radradra [Eels] - 3 Tries, 12 Hit-Ups, 122 Metres Gained, 6 Tackle Breaks, 4 Line Breaks, 6 Tackles
Offensive Player of the Week: Semi Radradra [Eels] - 3 Tries, 12 Hit-Ups, 122 Metres Gained, 6 Tackle Breaks, 4 Line Breaks
Defensive Player of the Week: Andrew McCullough [Broncos] - 56 Tackles, 2 Missed Tackles, 1 Ineffective Tackles at 94.9% Tackle Efficiency
Not so Discipline: Jack Wighton [Raiders] - 2 Penalties, 3 Errors, 1 x Sin Bin
What do you think? Do you agree with this round's selections?
More:
http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/team-of-the-week-round-1-16635/
Topic: Team of the Week: Round 1
