Round 13: Super League Team of the Week
Photo courtesy of Richard Long
There were a number of impressive displays from forwards in round 13 of Super League.
Ben Barba (St Helens)
The 28-year-old has just been sensational this season and he put in ANOTHER man-of-the-match display in Saints’ 60-10 thrashing of Salford Red Devils. He scored three tries and grabbed three assists. Barba made 199 metres as well as making two clean breaks and busting three tackles.
Justin Carney (Hull Kingston Rovers)
The 29-year-old has been in pretty good form in the last couple of weeks. Carney was unlucky to be on the losing side as Hull Kingston Rovers lost 20-18 against Leeds Rhinos at KCOM Craven Park. He bust seven tackles from 21 carries.
Mark Percival (St Helens)
The 24-year-old is in good form as well this term. He scored a try and got an assist in St Helens’ win over Salford. He busted three tackles and made 161 metres from 20 drives, averaging 8.05 metres per-carry.
Harvey Livett (Warrington Wolves)
The 21-year-old had one of his best games at first-grade yet as helped Warrington Wolves ease past Huddersfield Giants 38-4 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. Livett scored a try, grabbed an assist and made 27 tackles as well as making 96 metres from 11 carries.
Josh Charnley (Warrington Wolves)
The 26-year-old could not have dreamt for a better start to his return to rugby league. He scored three tries to inspire Warrington to thrash Huddersfield. He made 129 metres from 14 drives, averaging 9.21 metres per-carry. He now has 10 tries in six games for the Wolves.
Josh Drinkwater (Catalans Dragons)
The 25-year-old had a dream debut to help Catalans Dragons edge past Hull FC 25-24 in Perpignan. Drinkwater only arrived in the South of France late last week but scored a try on his debut. He made 19 tackles and led the team around the park excellently.
Tom Gilmore (Widnes Vikings)
The 24-year-old showed just why he has been selected in Paul Anderson’s England Knights Performance squad on Friday. His four goals were not enough to seal a Widnes win over Wigan, with the Warriors running out 32-24 winners. Gilmore made 15 tackles though and put six attacking kicks in. He was good with the boot all night.
Scott Taylor (Hull FC)
The 27-year-old was named in our team of the week from round 12 and has made it again this week following a remarkable display in Hull FC’s narrow defeat at Catalans Dragons. Taylor scored two tries against the Dragons, while making 27 tackles and 118 metres from 13 carries.
Paul McShane (Castleford Tigers)
The 28-year-old’s performances this season must surely be making Wayne Bennett think about bringing him into the England squad. McShane scored a try to help Castleford Tigers beat Wakefield Trinity 24-4 as well as making 33 tackles and a clean break.
Liam Watts (Castleford Tigers)
The 27-year-old was brilliant for Castleford in their win over West Yorkshire rivals Wakefield on Friday. Watts made a whopping 186 metres from 19 carries, averaging 9.79 metres per-drive. He even made 18 tackles, a performance to be proud of.
Ryan Sutton (Wigan Warriors)
The 22-year-old has been one of Wigan Warriors’ best forwards this season. He scored a powerful try to put Wigan in the lead against Widnes and even played in a slightly unfamiliar position of back-row. Sutton made 34 tackles and 16 carries. Warriors coach Shaun Wane said he was the best Wigan player ‘by far’.
Willie Isa (Wigan Warriors)
The 29-year-old has recently been awarded with a new contract by Wigan and he is certainly repaying Shaun Wane’s faith. Isa scored a try for Wigan, while making 144 metres from 12 carries, averaging 12 metres per-drive. The Samoa international also made 24 tackles.
Robbie Mulhern (Hull Kingston Rovers)
The 23-year-old has been one of the best forwards in Super League this season. Mulhern was certainly up for the game against his former club Leeds on Sunday, scoring a try as well as making 26 tackles and 132 metres from 18 carries. He even made a clean break.
