Canterbury Cup NSW Team of the Week | Rd 1

Each week, the NSWRL.com.au staff writers will name their 17 best performers from the weekend's Canterbury Cup NSW. These selections, heavily based on statistical data, are the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSWRL.

1. Daine Laurie
   Club: Penrith Panthers

One try-assist, one line-break, seven tackle-breaks, 222 run metres, 45 post-contact.

2. Haze Dunster
   Club: Parramatta Eels

One try, one line-break, two tackle-breaks, 208 run metres, 62 post-contact.

3. Tommy Talau
   Club: Western Suburbs Magpies

Two tries, one line-break, seven tackle-breaks, 162 run metres, 47 post-contact.

4. Addison Demetriou
   Club: Newtown Jets

One try, one try-assist, one line-break, three tackle-breaks, 166 run metres, 51 post-contact.

5. George Jennings
   Club: Parramatta Eels

Two tries, two line-breaks, 10 tackle-breaks, 174 run metres.

6. Jai Field
   Club: Parramatta Eels (c)

One try, one try-assist, two line-breaks, one line-break assist, five tackle-breaks, 86 run metres.

7. Mason Lino
   Club: Newcastle Knights

One try-assist, one line-break assist, 4/4 conversions, 408 kick metres, 17 tackles.

8. Kaide Ellis
   Club: Penrith Panthers

187 run metres, 71 post-contact, two offloads, 25 tackles.

9. Tom Starling
   Club: Mounties

One try, one try-assist, two line-breaks, one line-break assist, eight tackle-breaks, two offloads, 145 run metres.

10. Daniel Alvaro
    Club: Parramatta Eels

One try, five tackle-breaks, 219 run metres, 44 post-contact, two offloads, 35 tackles.

11. Chris McQueen
    Club: Western Suburbs Magpies

175 run metres, 88 post-contact, three tackle-breaks, 25 tackles. 

12. Leivaha Pulu
    Club: New Zealand Warriors

138 run metres, 59 post-contact, one line-break assist, four tackle-breaks, 26 tackles.

13. Sam McIntyre
    Club: Western Suburbs Magpies

One try-assist, one line-break assist, three tackle-breaks, 176 run metres, 58 post-contact, 33 tackles. 

14. Brendan Elliott
    Club: Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

Three tries, one line-break, two tackle-breaks, 94 run metres/

15. Andy Saunders
    Club: Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

215 run metres, 46 post-contact, 21 tackles.

16. J’maine Hopgood
    Club: Penrith Panthers

162 run metres, 56 post-contact, two offloads, 37 tackles.

17. Kai O’Donnell
    Club: Mounties

One try, one line-break assist, six tackle-breaks, 75 run-metres, 25 tackles.