Who has been the Rookie of the Year?

[Super Freak]

As we get closer towards the Dally M's, the Rookie of the Year award is always one I look forward to. I like to hear about all of the rising stars of the game and following their progress.

There have been quite a few rookies this year, some shined and some were a bit inconsistent.

Who do you think has been the Rookie of the Year?

 

[Big Pete]

Can anyone make an argument against Nick Cotric?

 

[broncsgoat]

Cortic by a big margin

 

[Sproj]

Can anyone make an argument against Nick Cotric?

He's a shoo-in but second place would be interesting and I'd go Crichton.

 

[bb_gun]

Definitely Cotric but I think Brailey deserves a mention.

 

[Super Freak]

He's a shoo-in but second place would be interesting and I'd go Crichton.

Crichton isn't eligible as he made 8 appearances last season.

If you make more than 4 appearances in the previous season, or debut in 2015, you're not eligible.

He would have been my choice if he was. He has been outstanding for the Rabbitohs and arguably their most consistent player all season.

 

[Big Pete]

2017 Rookies
Brad Abbey
Tyrone Amey
Bill Bainbridge
James Bell*
Morgan Boyle
Jayden Brailey
Dean Britt
Braidon Burns
Nat Butcher
Erin Clark*
Lindsay Collins*
Tyler Cornish*
Nick Cotric
Brodie Croft
Matthew Dufty
Dylan Edwards
Matt Eisenhuth
George Fai*
Jai Field*
Jamal Fogarty*
Matt Frawley
Tyrell Fuimaono
Gideon Gela-Mosby
Campbell Graham
Corey Harawira-Naera
Ata Hingano
Keegan Hipgrave*
Royce Hunt*
Jamayne Isaako*
Ryley Jacks
Corey Jensen
Tui Kamikamica*
Brian Kelly
Viliame Kikau
Max King
Blake Lawrie
Karl Lawton
Kyle Laybutt*
Vincent Leuluai
Jacob Liddle
Joey Lussick
Pat Mago*
Joseph Manu
Jeremy Marshall-King*
Esan Marsters
Tyrone May
Sitiveni Moceidreke*
Marcelo Montoya
Cameron Murray
Ben Nakubuwai*
Charzne Nicoll-Klokstad
Isaiah Papalii
Jonus Pearson
Dylan Phythian
Kalyn Ponga
Victor Radley
Jesse Ramien*
Tyronne Roberts-Davis
Phillip Sami
Tevita Satae*
Curtis Scott
Hame Sele
Bayley Sironen*
Brandon Smith*
Joe Stimson
Sam Stone
Mosese Suli
Siosifa Talakai
Enari Tuala*
Francis Tualau
Alex Twal
Braden Uele*
Shane Wright*
Luke Yates

*indicates eligibility for 2018 Rookie of the Year honours.

I challenge you to put together a 17.

 

[Big Pete]

Other than Cotric, I'd give Edwards a special mention.

At the start of the year they were really struggling for yardage out of their own half. Moylan was shirking his responsibilities big time and Penrith's biggest strength in 2016 became it's biggest weakness. Enter Edwards and Mansour and Penrith are back to playing the brand of football they're renown for. I also thought Eisenhuth & Twal were much needed additions to the Tigers engine room and they played a big role in the Tigers solid end to the season.

As far as top prospects - Croft, J. Manu, B. Smith, Murray & Ponga are my picks for players who will stand out for years to come.

 

[Sproj]

1. Ponga
2. Cotric
3. Manu
4. Scott
5. Montoya
6. Jacks
7. Croft
8. Kikau
9. Brailey
10. Boyle
11. Radley
12. Collins
13. Hipgrave

I can't do it, there are a ton of decent backs bu the forwards are just meh.

 

[Big Pete]

What about Cameron Murray, Corey Harawira Naera & Joe Stimson @Sproj

 

[ZTop]

1. Ponga
2. Cotric
3. Manu
4. Scott
5. Montoya
6. Jacks
7. Croft
8. Kikau
9. Brailey
10. Boyle
11. Radley
12. Collins
13. Hipgrave

I can't do it, there are a ton of decent backs bu the forwards are just meh.

Boyle is alright.

 

[Sproj]

What about Cameron Murray, Corey Harawira Naera & Joe Stimson @Sproj

Yeah they are all ok, especially Stimson but I just can't bring myself to include him after that HIA farce and then scoring the match winner.

 

[Super Freak]

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Nick Cotric
3. Joseph Manu
4. Curtis Scott
5. Marcelo Montoya
6. Tyrone May
7. Brodie Croft
8. George Fai
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Corey Jensen
11. Corey Harawira-Naera
12. Alex Twal
13. Matt Eisenhuth

14. Brandon Smith
15. Cameron Murray
16. Morgan Boyle
17. Joe Stimson/Viliame Kikau

 

[Alec]

I was going to say Crichton for sure, but I couldn't even remember him playing before this year.

 

[Big Pete]

Sweet, we've got an unofficial Crichton fan club going.

I was there when he made his NYC debut for Souths. You know when kids are going to play first grade and in a well beaten side he was one of the best players on the field.

I hope his career isn't plagued by injury, so far he's had to deal with at least one serious injury since signing with Souths.

 

[Alec]

Sweet, we've got an unofficial Crichton fan club going.

I was there when he made his NYC debut for Souths. You know when kids are going to play first grade and in a well beaten side he was one of the best players on the field.

I hope his career isn't plagued by injury, so far he's had to deal with at least one serious injury since signing with Souths.

The way he plays, you just never know. Might get unlucky.

 

[Big Pete]

It's going to be a tall order for sure.

They've brought through some great players South Sydney. Angus Crichton, James Roberts, Josh Mansour, Nathan Peats, Dylan Walker, Alex Johnston, the Burgess twins, Cameron Murray, Apisai Koroisau, Adam Reynolds etc. have all come through their development pathways. We never hear the end of it about Penrith, but Souths have brought through a lot of quality players in their time.

 

[Scorchie]

Cotric. Daylight second.