Leagueunlimited player of the year awards & NRL wrap,
round 3

Another sensational round of NRL footy with the upset of the round going to the Eels who defeated the Knights 38-34; a match which saw no less than 12 tries scored.

The Leagueunlimited.com players of the year saw some shakers and movers coming into contention with Sharks' skipper Brett Kimmorley grabbing outright lead on six points. Not far behind on five points are Preston Campbell (Panthers), Ruben Wiki (Raiders) and Darren Lockyer (Broncos).

Last year's winner, Matt Orford has entered the fray on three points following a tremendous man-of-the-match performance for the Storm last weekend.

NRL wrap round 3 (Leagueunlimited.com players of the year tally below)

ROOSTERS 35 Tries: Walker 2, Minichiello 2, Flannery, Hodges Goals: Fitzgibbon 4/5, Walker 1/1, Fittler 1/1 defeated BULLDOGS 0 Aussie Stadium, Crowd: 26,465 Referee: Tim Mander Video Referee: Graeme West Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy, Steve Carrall Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - A Minichiello (Roosters) 2 - A Morley (Roosters) 1 - J Thurston (Bulldogs)

SHARKS 28 Tries: Kimmorley 2, Peachey 2, McGoldrick Goals: Kimmorley 4/6 defeated SEA EAGLES 20 Tries: Menzies, Hicks, Walker Goals: Walker 4/4 Toyota Park, Crowd: 15,558 Referee: Sean Hampstead Video Referee: Tim Mander Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Darren Gocher Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - B Kimmorley (Sharks) 2 - D Peachey (Sharks) 1 - A Walker (Sea Eagles)

EELS 38 Tries: Morris, Burt, Prince, Vaealiki, Widders, Webster, Langi Goals: Burt 5/8 defeated KNIGHTS 34 Tries: Buderus 2, Seage, Woolnough, K Gidley Goals: Johns 1/1, Abraham 5/5 Parramatta Stadium, Crowd: 15,031 Referee: Tony Archer Video Referee: Mick Stone Touch Judges: Peter Sciberras, Paul Kalina Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - N Hindmarsh (Eels) 2 - L Burt (Eels) 1 - D Buderus (Knights)

COWBOYS 18 Tries: Norton,Morrison,Fien Goals: Hannay 3/5 defeated by RAIDERS 19 Tries: Davico,Monaghan,Robertson Goals: Schifcofske 3/5 Field Goal: Drew Dairy Farmers Stadium, Crowd: 14,138 Referee: Steve Lyons Video Referee: Chris Ward Touch Judges: Gavin Badger, Allen Foster Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - R Wiki (Raiders) 2 - G Morrison (Cowboys) 1 - I Hindmarsh (Raiders)

WESTS TIGERS 24 Tries: Moodie, Wilson, Hodgson, Miles Goals: Hodgson 4/5 defeated by BRONCOS 32 Tries: Hunt, Frawley, Parker, McGuire, Carroll Goals: Devere 6/7 Campbelltown Stadium, Crowd: 13,011 Referee: Shayne Hayne Video Referee: Mick Stone Touch Judges: Steve Carrall Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - D Lockyer (Broncos) 2 - S Webcke (Broncos) 1 - S Sattler (Tigers)

STORM 34 Tries: Turner 2, King, D Cooper, MacDougall, Orford Goals: Smith 4/6, D Cooper 1/1 defeated DRAGONS 6 Tries: M Cooper Goals: Riddell 1/2 Olympic Park Melbourne, Crowd: 8,237 Referee: Paul Simpkins Video Referee: Sean Hampstead Touch Judges: Rod Lawrence, Paul Holland Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - M Orford (Storm) 2 - B Slater (Storm) 1 - R Kearns (Storm)

WARRIORS 22 Tries: Latu, L.Anderson, Guttenbeil, Paleaaesina Goals: Faumuina 3/5 defeated by PANTHERS 42 Tries: Roberts 4, Puletua, Galuvao, Campbell, Rooney Goals: Campbell 3/4, Roberts 0/1, Rodney 2/4 Ericsson Stadium, Crowd: 15,781 Referee: Stephen Clark Video Referee: Graeme West Touch Judges: Pat Reynolds, Jason Robinson Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - A Roberts (Panthers) 2 - P Campbell (Panthers) 1 - C Gower (Panthers)

Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Tally 6 points B Kimmorley (Sharks)

5 points P Campbell (Panthers), R Wiki (Raiders), D Lockyer (Broncos)

4 points D Buderus (Knights), L Burt (Eels), B Kennedy (Knights), J Thurston (Bulldogs),

3 points Shaun Berrigan (Broncos), N Catic (Roosters), A Dykes (Eels), B Fletcher (Rabbitohs), C Fitzgibbon (Roosters), M Head (Dragons), N Hindmarsh (Eels), A Minichiello (Roosters), M Orford (Storm), S Price (Bulldogs), A Roberts (Panthers), S Sattler (Tigers), C Schifcofske (Raiders), D Senter (Tigers), P Stephenson (Sea Eagles), B Sherwin (Bulldogs),

2 points J Cayless (Roosters), K Gidley (Knights), L Hookey (Rabbitohs), A Johns (Knights), B Kite (Dragons), A Morley (Roosters), G Morrison (Cowboys), J Mullane (Sea Eagles), D Peachey (Sharks), W Peters (Rabbitohs), B Slater (Storm), S Webcke (Broncos), T Waterhouse (Panthers)

1 point L Davico (Raiders), C Gower (Panthers), C Hicks (Sea Eagles), I Hindmarsh (Raiders), S Jones (Warriors), R Kearns (Storm), A Macdougall (Rabbitohs), B Marshall (Tigers), S Simpson (Knights), M Sullivan (Sharks), Gordon Tallis (Broncos), M Tony (Broncos), A Walker (Sea Eagles), SB Williams (Bulldogs), T Williams (Cowboys), D Young (Dragons)