Each week of the NRL season outside of the Origin period, NSWRL.com.au selects the round's best performing New South Welshmen. These are based on the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSWRL or the selection process for the Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues.
Captaincy is awarded based on that week's on-field performance and is not based on club captaincy or leadership qualities.
1 – James Tedesco
Club: Sydney Roosters; Origin appearances: 4; 2018 TOTW selections: 4.
One try, 193 total metres, one line-break, one try-assist, eight tackle-breaks.
2 – Nick Cotric
Club: Canberra Raiders; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 3.
Two tries, three line-breaks, one try-assist, two tackle-breaks.
3 – Tyrone Peachey
Club: Penrith Panthers; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 3.
179 total metres, one line-break, six tackle-breaks, one offload.
4 – Jesse Ramien
Club: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 4.
Two tries, 149 total metres, one line-break, one line-break-assist, one try-assist, five tackle-breaks, one offload, 14 tackles.
5 – Blake Ferguson
Club: Sydney Roosters; Origin appearances: 7; 2018 TOTW selections: 7.
One goal, 205 kick metres, five tackle-breaks, one offload.
6 – Matt Moylan (c)
Club: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks; Origin appearances: 3; 2018 TOTW selections: 1.
Five line-break-assists, six try-assists, one tackle-break, 18 tackles.
7 – Nathan Cleary
Club: Penrith Panthers; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 3.
One try, one line-break, three tackle-breaks, two offloads, 18 tackles, one forced dropout.
8 – David Klemmer
Club: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs; Origin appearances: 9; 2018 TOTW selections: 11.
159 total metres, three tackle-breaks, three offloads, 19 tackles.
9 – Damien Cook
Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 7.
118 total metres, one line-break-assist, two tackle-breaks, one offload, 44 tackles.
10 – Trent Merrin
Club: Penrith Panthers; Origin appearances: 13; 2018 TOTW selections: 3.
140 total metres, three offloads, 24 tackles.
11 – Boyd Cordner
Club: Sydney Roosters; Origin appearances: 9; 2018 TOTW selections: 3.
120 total metres, one line-break-assist, one try-assist, two tackle-breaks, 33 tackles.
12 – John Sutton
Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
One try, 122 total metres, one line-break, one tackle-break, one offload, 31 tackles.
13 – Jake Trbojevic
Club: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles; Origin appearances: 3; 2018 TOTW selections: 8.
151 total metres, one tackle-break, 36 tackles.
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14 – James Maloney
Club: Penrith Panthers; Origin appearances: 9; 2018 TOTW selections: 5.
Six goals, one line-break-assist, one tackle-break, two offloads, two forced dropouts.
15 – Isaah Yeo
Club: Penrith Panthers; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
181 total metres, one line-break, two tackle-breaks, 29 tackles.
16 – Angus Crichton
Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 5.
136 total metres, one line-break-assist, one try-assist, two tackle-breaks, three offloads, 42 tackles.
17 – Josh Jackson
Club: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs; Origin appearances: 9; 2018 TOTW selections: 1.
131 total metres, two tackle-breaks, 32 tackles.
