Players from the St George Illawarra Dragons (five) and the Penrith Panthers (four) dominate the 2018 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year, including Caleb Aekins as captain for being the best player all season.
The key positions of fullback, five-eighth, halfback and hooker are all made up of players aged 22 and under, highlighting the high amount of up-and-coming talent within the Intrust Super Premiership NSW.
Out of the 17 players picked, 10 made their NRL debut in 2018.
Newtown coach Greg Matterson has been named as the Coach of the Year ahead of the Jets’ 2018 Grand Final appearance.
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PLAYER |
CLUB |
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1. Caleb Aekins (C) |
Penrith Panthers |
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2. Jordan Pereira |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
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3. Patrick Herbert |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
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4. Adam Keighran |
Penrith Panthers |
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5. Sione Katoa |
Newtown Jets |
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6. Connor Tracey |
North Sydney Bears |
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7. Kyle Flanagan |
Newtown Jets |
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8. Kaide Ellis |
Penrith Panthers |
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9. Reece Robson |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
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10. Renouf To’omaga |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
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11. Luke Garner |
Western Suburbs Magpies |
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12. Sitili Tupouniua |
Wyong Roos |
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13. Blake Lawrie |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
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14. Darren Nicholls |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
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15. Tom Amone |
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles |
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16. Liam Martin |
Penrith Panthers |
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17. Tevita Satae |
Warriors |
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COACH: Greg Matterson |
Newtown Jets |
