Leagueunlimited player of the year
awards, round 8

The big movers in this week's Leagueunlimited player awards are all forwards with Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Danny Buderus (Knights) and Lance Thompson (Dragons) all putting in sensational efforts last weekend.

The leader table has turned up a three-way battle for top spot with Brett Kimmorley (Sharks), Darren Lockyer (Broncos) and Hindmarsh all sitting in 12 points. Not far behind are Matt Orford (Storm), Buderus and Thompson on eight points.

Despite playing in a losing side, Hindmarsh was close to the best player on the paddock last Saturday and picked up two points. Danny Buderus also scored two points as he led his side to victory. Meanwhile Lance Thompson has put in a three point performance for the second week running and is currently the competition's bolter.

NRL wrap round 8

PANTHERS 22 Tries: Roberts 2, Swain, Galuvao Goals: Girdler 3/4 defeated WESTS TIGERS 20 Tries: Wilson, Hodgson, Galea, Duffy Goals: Hodgson 2/4 Penrith Football Stadium, Crowd: 20,028 Referee: Stephen Clark Video Referee: Graeme West. Touch Judges: Paul Kalina, Darren Gocher Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - L Priddis (Panthers) 2 - J Skandalis (Tigers) 1 - J Galuvao (Panthers)

KNIGHTS 24 Tries: 2 Hall, Carmont, O'Davis Goals: Abraham 4/5 defeated RABBITOHS 8 Tries: Skinnon Goals: Byrne 2/2 EnergyAustralia Stadium, Crowd: 15,571 Referee: Shayne Hayne Video Referee: Graeme West. Touch Judges: Paul Holland, David Abood Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - R O'Davis (Knights) 2 - D Buderus (Knights) 1 - C Hall (Knights)

EELS 20 Tries: Dykes, Morris, Hindmarsh, Grothe Goals: Burt 2/4 defeated by COWBOYS 24 Tries: Norton 2, Sweeney, Myles Goals: Hannay 3/3, Sweeney 1/2 Parramatta Stadium, Crowd: 8,277 Referee: Jason Robinson Video Referee: Mick Stone. Touch Judges: Jason Weinstein, Peter Sciberras Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - T Norton (Cowboys) 2 - N Hindmarsh (Eels) 1 - N Sweeney (Cowboys)

SHARKS 12 Tries: Bickerstaff, Isemonger Goals: Kimmorley 2/2 defeated by DRAGONS 42 Tries: Hornby 3, Gasnier 2, Jensen, Blacklock Goals: Riddell 6/6, Head 1/1 Toyota Park. Crowd: 22,302 (ground record) Referee: Paul Simpkins Video Referee: Tim Mander. Touch Judges: Pat Reynolds, Luke Bugden Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - L Thompson (Dragons) 2 - B Hornby (Dragons) 1 - M Gasnier (Dragons)

WARRIORS 20 Tries: Villasanti, Faumuina, Lauaki Goals: Faumuina 4/4, Jones 0/1 (F/G) defeated STORM 14 Tries: Hill, Bell 2 Goals: Smith 1/3 Ericsson Stadium, Crowd: 9,637 Referee: Tony Archer Video Referee: Chris Ward. Touch Judges: Rod Lawrence, Steve Nash Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - S Faumuina (Warriors) 2 - W Koopu (Warriors) 1 - V Mellars (Warriors)

ROOSTERS 28 Tries: Fittler, Flannery, Cross 2, Byrne Goals: Walker 4/5 defeated RAIDERS 8 Tries: Bulgarelli, Robertson Goals: Schifcofske 0/2 Aussie Stadium, Crowd: 11,168 Referee: Sean Hampstead Video Referee: Paul Simpkins. Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy, Shayne Hayne Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - C Flannery (Roosters) 2 - B Finch (Roosters) 1 - B Fittler (Roosters)

BULLDOGS 25 Tries: O'Meley,Perry,Ryan,Mason Goals: El Masri 4/4 Field Goals: Sherwin defeated BRONCOS 18 Tries: Carroll,Parker,Tallis Goals: DeVere 3/3 Telstra Stadium, Crowd: 17,104 Referee: Tim Mander Video Referee: Stephen Clark. Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Steve Lyons Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - G Tallis (Broncos) 2 - M O'Meley (Bulldogs) 1 - A Ryan (Bulldogs)

Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Tally 12 points N Hindmarsh (Eels), B Kimmorley (Sharks), D Lockyer (Broncos)

8 points D Buderus (Knights), M Orford (Storm), L Thompson (Dragons)

7 points R Wiki (Raiders)

6 points S Berrigan (Broncos), A Dykes (Eels), C Gower (Panthers), R Kearns (Storm), D Nutley (Sharks), S Price (Bulldogs), B Sherwin (Bulldogs)

5 points P Campbell (Panthers), B Fletcher (Rabbitohs), K Gidley (Knights), M Head (Dragons), W Mason (Bulldogs), A Morley (Roosters), S Sattler (Tigers), C Schifcofske (Raiders), J Skandalis (Tigers), S Timmins (Dragons)

4 points L Burt (Eels), B Kennedy (Knights), B Finch (Roosters), G Morrison (Cowboys), L Priddis (Panthers), G Tallis (Broncos), J Thurston (Bulldogs), A Walker (Sea Eagles)

3 points D Abraham (Knights), T Barrett (Dragons), B Berrigan (Broncos), N Catic (Roosters), M Cooper (Dragons), M Crocker (Roosters), H Fa'afili (Warriors), S Faumuina (Warriors), C Fitzgibbon (Roosters), C Flannery (Roosters), M Lang (Panthers), L Macdougall (Rabbitohs), M McLinden (Raiders), A Minichiello (Roosters), T Norton (Cowboys), R O'Davis (Knights), L Patten (Bulldogs), A Payne (Cowboys), A Roberts (Panthers), D Senter (Tigers), B Slater (Storm), P Stephenson (Sea Eagles), S Webcke (Broncos)

2 points L Bailey (Dragons), M Bowen (Cowboys), J Cayless (Roosters), N Cayless (Eels), P Civoniceva (Broncos), M De Vere (Broncos), B Fittler (Roosters), L Hookey (Rabbitohs), B Hornby (Dragons), A Johns (Knights), B Kite (Dragons), W Koopu (Warriors), E Lauaki (Warriors), A Macdougall (Rabbitohs), J Mullane (Sea Eagles), M O'Meley (Bulldogs), J Perry (Knights), W Peters (Rabbitohs), T Puletua (Panthers), P Rauhihi (Cowboys), A Ryan (Bulldogs), W Tonga (Bulldogs), T Waterhouse (Panthers), R Wesser (Panthers)

1 point V Anderson (Warriors), L Davico (Raiders), B Drew (Raiders), J Galuvao (Panthers), M Gasnier (Dragons), C Hall (Knights), C Hicks (Sea Eagles), S Hill (Storm), I Hindmarsh (Raiders), S Jones (Warriors), M King (Storm), B Marshall (Tigers), V Mellars (Warriors), J Morris (Eels), S Simpson (Knights), M Sullivan (Sharks), N Sweeney (Cowboys), M Tony (Broncos), A Woolnough (Knights), D Williams (Storm), SB Williams (Bulldogs), T Williams (Cowboys), D Young (Dragons)