After Round 8 - Team of the Season

Since no tips for this week, figured it would be a good time to unveil the team of the season so far, based on my form stats


Fullback: Peta Hiku (Manly)
Winger :Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Roosters)
Winger: Marika Koroibete (Storm)
Centre: Joel Thompson (Dragons)
Centre: Will Chambers (Storm)
5/8: Chad Townsend (Warriors)
Half: Anthony Milford (Broncos)
Lock: Trent Merrin (Dragons)
Second Row: Simon Mannering (Warriors)
Second Row: Ethan Lowe (Cowboys)
Front Row: Aaron Woods (Tigers)
Front Row: Jesse Bromwich (Storm)
Hooker: Issac Luke (Souths)




Interchange:George Burgess (Souths)
Interchange: Ben Matulino (Warriors)
Interchange: Tohu Harris (Storm)
Interchange: Martin Taupau (Tigers)


What is a worry is that 7 of these players are in the Kiwi side playing on Friday night! (though a lot of them are playing out of position) Compared to only 3 Australians! So if you tipped on form, you would probably go the Kiwis.
But I always think home field advantage, so I recon the Kangeroos will win, but only just


The Australian team (with ranking in position)


Fullback: Greg Inglis (Souths) - (2)
Winger : Alex Johnson (Souths) - (11)
Winger: Josh Dugan (Dragons) - (Out of Position - 3rd best Fullback)
Centre: Michael Jennings (Roosters) - (6)
Centre: Will Chambers (Storm) - (2)
5/8: Jonathon Thurston (Cowboys) - (3)
Half: Cooper Cronk (Storm) - (8)
Lock: Corey Parker (Broncos) - (3)
Second Row: Greg Bird (Titans) - (Out of Position - 11th best Lock)
Second Row: Sam Thaiday (Broncos) - (8)
Front Row: Aaron Woods (Tigers) - (1)
Front Row: Mathew Scott (Cowboys) - (4)
Hooker: Cameron Smith (Storm) - (2)


Interchange: Luke Lewis (Sharks) - (Out of Position - 21st best Second Rower)
Interchange: Trent Merrin (Dragons) - (Out of Position - 1st Lock)
Interchange: Nate Myles (Titans) - (Out of Position - 13th best Front Row)
Interchange: James Tamou (Cowboys) - (Out of Position - 8th best Front Row)
Interchange: Daly Cherry-Evans (Manly) - (Out of Position - 2nd best Half)
Interchange: Josh Papalii (Raiders) - (Out of Position - 9th Best Second Rower)


So all up not a bad side. Everyone in the top 8 in their positions, with the exceptions of Alex Johnson, Greg Bird, Luke Lewis, Nate Myles and Josh Papalii, who must buy their lottery tickets.