LeagueUnlimited Team of the Week - Round 3

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: Jordan Kahu (Broncos)
Kahu was outstanding under the high ball, handling everything the Cowboys could send his way. On top of that, he was brilliant in attack, and made a couple of try saving tackles to boot.

Wing: Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)
Just a powerful performance from the big man this week. Vatuvei ran for over 230 metres from 20 runs, and scored a try as well.

Centre: Blake Ferguson (Roosters)
A return to form for Blake Ferguson against the the Penrith Panthers. Ferguson scored two tries, made 3 line breaks, and looked threatening every time he got the ball.

Centre: Tim Lafai (Bulldogs)
Tim Lafai almost single handedly kept his team in the game against the Sea Eagles, and gave Steve Matai a cold a couple of times as well.

Wing: Jason Nightingale (Dragons)
It's rare for a winger to get credit for their defensive performance, but that's what's happening here. Jason Nightingale and Dylan Farrell locked down their side of the field, and although they let a couple of tackles slip, they made 40 between them - not common numbers for outside backs. Was also important in attack as he lifted his side out of a hole.

Five-Eight: Blake Austin (Raiders)
Austin was best on field for his side in the first half. Couldn't keep the side together in the second half, but his side's woes are through no fault of his own.

Halfback: Cooper Cronk (Storm)
Lifted his side in attack with some clever kicking. Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith combined like they'd been playing for years...

Lock: Mike Cooper (Dragons)
Cooper tackled everything that moved against the Raiders, and was strong with the ball, running for 100 metres.

Second Row: Tohu Harris (Storm)
Had an amazing game, scoring two tries, making two line breaks, and running for almost 160 metres. Not bad for a 55 minute performance.

Second Row: Ryan Hoffman (Warriors)
Ryan Hoffman is shaping up to be the buy of the season so far. Not only strong in both attack and defence, but Hoffman has provided stability to a forward pack that usually bases its game on power and aggression.

Prop: James Graham (Bulldogs)
Hits like a train in attack, yet with the finesse of a halfback.

Hooker: Cameron Smith (Storm)
Cameron Smith played his usual strong game, and directed his team well around the park.

Prop: Kade Snowden (Knights)
We could finally see what Knights fans have been waiting for from Kade Snowden this week. Snowden was huge, running for 200 metres, and carving up the defensive line at every opportunity.

Interchange: Tim Grant (Rabbitohs), Josh Mansour (Panthers), Lachlan Coote (Cowboys), Aidan Sezer (Titans)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
3 points - Timoteo Lafai (Centre)
2 points - Moses Mbye (Five Eighth)
1 points - James Graham (Prop)

Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys
3 points - Jordan Kahu (Fullback)
2 points - Anthony Milford (Five Eighth)
1 points - Lachlan Coote (Fullback)

Warriors v Parramatta Eels
3 points - Manu Vatuvei (Wing)
2 points - Ryan Hoffman (Second Row)
1 points - William Hopoate (Fullback)

Canberra Raiders v St. George Illawarra Dragons
3 points - Blake Austin (Five Eighth)
2 points - Jason Nightingale (Wing)
1 points - Mike Cooper (Prop)

Melbourne Storm v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
3 points - Tohu Harris (Second Row)
2 points - Cooper Cronk (Halfback)
1 points - Cameron Smith (Hooker)

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
3 points - Dylan Walker (Centre)
2 points - Adam Reynolds (Halfback)
1 points - Tim Grant (Second Row)

Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights
3 points - Aidan Sezer (Five Eighth)
2 points - Jarrod Mullen (Five Eighth)
1 points - Kade Snowden (Prop)

Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers
3 points - James Maloney (Five Eighth)
2 points - Blake Ferguson (Centre)
1 points - Josh Mansour (Wing)

The Story so Far...

5 points - Jarrod Mullen, Adam Reynolds, Moses Mbye

4 points - Blake Austin, Jamie Soward

3 points - Matthew Scott, Luke Keary, Ben Hunt, Jesse Bromwich, Ben Matulino, Daly Cherry-Evans, Timoteo Lafai, Dylan Walker, Aidan Sezer, James Maloney, Tohu Harris, Manu Vatuvei, Cameron Smith, Jordan Kahu, James Tedesco, Matt Moylan, Chris Sandow, Dane Gagai, Pat Richards, Mitchell Pearce, Iosia Soliola

2 points - Issac Luke, Kevin Naiqama, Sam Tomkins, William Hopoate, Nate Myles, Jack Wighton, Cooper Cronk, Ryan Hoffman, Anthony Milford, Danny Wicks, Semi Radradra, Boyd Cordner, Jamal Idris, Glenn Stewart, James Segeyaro, Justin Hodges, Paul Gallen, George Burgess, Blake Ferguson, Jason Nightingale, Brett Stewart, Joseph Leilua

1 points - Josh Mansour, Tim Grant, Kade Snowden, Aaron Woods, Michael Jennings, Brett Morris, Billy Slater, Tony Williams, Benji Marshall, James Graham, Tyler Randell, Lachlan Coote, Robbie Farah, Mike Cooper,