LU Team of the Week - 2016 NRL Round 7

As chosen by our Live Updaters, we reveal our best 17 of the seventh round of the 2016 NRL Season, together with a full list of LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year points.


Fullback - Ben Barba (Sharks)
Back to his destructive best. A constant threat with the ball in hand, Barba crossed for a double and set up another in a fantastic display.

Wing - Kyle Feldt (Cowboys) and Corey Oates (Broncos)
A double for the Cowboys in their big win over South Sydney helped Feldt into this week's best 17, while Oates grabbed three in the Broncos' rout of the Knights.

Centres - Michael Jennings (Eels) and Kerrod Holland (Bulldogs)
Jenko bagged two tries and an assist in his 200th NRL Game. Coming up with the big plays when they we're needed, the new recruit has shown some strong form in recent weeks after a slow start to 2016. Canterbury's rookie centre was a tradie this time last year but now has starred in three matches for the blue-and-white, scoring tries and kicking goals at will. Was a standout in a losing side.

Halves - Anthony Milford (Broncos) and Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
Milf - simply brilliant. In a game custom made for little men around the ruck, Milford made it his own. His footwork, speed and agility were a sight to see. Spot on in attack given the #7 jumper back, and his kicking game in the second half made the 'Dogs backs have nightmares.

Front Rowers - Jesse Bromwich (Storm) and Leilani Latu (Panthers)
What can't Bromwich do? Another unbelievable shift from the Storm's hulking prop with 222 running metres (more than fullback Cameron Munster) from 19 runs. Latu was drafted into the Panthers pack prior to kickoff after being named on the bench initially and came up with a massive 221 metres off 21 runs in his side's narrow win over the Roosters.

Hooker - Michael Ennis (Sharks)
For the second week in a row. Tireless in attack and defence, making over 40 tackles and still finding the energy to set up tries, the Sharks hooker was in everything.

Second Rowers - Ethan Lowe (Cowboys) and Aidan Guerra (Roosters)
Busting through defence, Lowe tackled hard and put his body on the line, and scored his own try. A consummate performer in a well deserved win by the Cowboys. Guerra was amongst it all for the Roosters in their loss to Penrith, making big metres with the ball and racking up 38 tackles - missing none on a wet night in Sydney.

Lock - Dale Finucane (Storm)
The Storm aren't at their best, but they're still winning scrappy games - and it's because of blokes like Dale (how ocker does that sound?). Tackled his arse off (54 times and only one miss) to ensure the Wests Tigers' attack was blunted wherever possible.

Interchange
Josh Dugan (Dragons)
Cooper Cronk (Storm)
Jamie Soward (Panthers)
Tuimoala Lolohea (Warriors)

Honourable mentions: Isaac De Gois (Eels), Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys), Gareth Widdop (Dragons), Ben Hunt (Broncos), Suliasi Vunivalu (Storm), Matt Moylan (Panthers), Latrell Mitchell (Roosters)


LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year Points - NRL Round 7

Parramatta Eels 22 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10
Judge: Robert Crosby
3 points - Michael Jennings
2 points - Isaac De Gois
1 point - Addin Fonua-Blake

North Queensland Cowboys 44 South Sydney Rabbitohs 18
Judge: Jamie Mancini
3 points - Kyle Feldt
2 points - Johnathan Thurston
1 point - Ethan Lowe

St. George Illawarra Dragons 19 Gold Coast Titans 14
Judge: Mick Rad
3 points - Josh Dugan
2 points - Gareth Widdop
1 point - Ryan James

Warriors 24 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20
Judge: Josh Robertson
3 points - Shaun Johnson
2 points - Kerrod Holland
1 point - Tuimoala Lolohea

Brisbane Broncos 53 Newcastle Knights 0
Judge: Coby Delaney
3 points - Anthony Milford
2 points - Ben Hunt
1 point - Corey Oates

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 40 Canberra Raiders 16
Judge: Robert Crosby
3 points - Ben Barba
2 points - Michael Ennis
1 point - James Maloney

Melbourne Storm 19 Wests Tigers 18
Judge: Jamie Mancini
3 points - Cooper Cronk
2 points - Suliasi Vunivalu
1 point - Jordan Rankin

Penrith Panthers 20 Sydney Roosters 16
Judge: Justin Davies
3 points - Jamie Soward
2 points - Matt Moylan
1 point - Latrell Mitchell


2016 LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year Leaderboard - after Round 7

11 points - Cooper Cronk

10 points - Anthony Milford

9 points - Moses Mbye, Johnathan Thurston, Ben Barba

8 points - James Tedesco, Josh Dugan

7 points - Gareth Widdop, Shaun Johnson, Michael Ennis

6 points - Jason Taumalolo, Ethan Lowe, Ryan James

5 points - Mitchell Moses, Jesse Bromwich, Josh Hodgson, Jackson Hastings, Bryce Cartwright, Ben Hunt

4 points - Ken Edwards, Cameron Munster, Michael Morgan, Greg Inglis, Zeb Taia, Josh Papalii, Ashley Taylor, Michael Gordon, Apisai Koroisau, Kyle Feldt, Kerrod Holland

3 points - Josh Reynolds, Shaun Fensom, Darius Boyd, Sam Burgess, Chad Townsend, Semi Radradra, Iosia Soliola, Tyrone Peachey, Matt Parcell, James Graham, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, James Roberts, Manu Ma'u, Cameron McInnes, Jordan Kahu, Jamie Lyon, Andrew Fifita, Dylan Napa, Corey Norman, Steve Matai, Trent Hodkinson, Corey Oates, Latrell Mitchell, Michael Jennings, Jamie Soward

2 points - Sam Kasiano, Aidan Sezer, Sauaso Sue, Adam Reynolds, Tyrone Roberts, Sam McKendr, Lachlan Coote, Aaron Gray, Will Chambers, Aiden Tolman, Jarrod Mullen, Te Maire Martin, Jack de Belin, Tom Trbojevic, Junior Paulo, Solomone Kata, Jason Nightingale, Josh Mansour, Sam Thaiday, Robbie Rochow, Valentine Holmes, Jarrod Croker, Beau Scott, Isaac De Gois, Suliasi Vunivalu, Matt Moylan

1 point - Will Hopoate, Trent Merrin, James Gavet, Joe Burgess, Agnatius Paasi, Luke Brooks, Young Tonumaipea, David Fifita, Nathan Peats, Cody Walker, Sam Williams, Bodene Thompson, Elliot Whitehead, Kevin Naiqama, Mitch Rein, Aaron Woods, David Shillington, Josh Morris, Josh McGuire, Blake Green, Issac Luke, Jake Friend, Jake Granville, Nathan Ross, Sam Perrett, Addin Fonua-Blake, Tuimoala Lolohea, James Maloney, Jordan Rankin