The Mole's Team of the Week: NSW bolter's Origin audition nailed; gun rookie seals 2024 honour
Stars emerge in Magic Round boilover
It was the game that put some 'magic' into Magic Round, with the Warriors coming from the clouds to upset the Panthers.
And there were some potential Origin ramifications that played out within the match with a NSW bolter raising his hand.
Scroll on to find out who made The Mole's Round 11 Team of the Week.
1. Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos)
Shifted to fullback following Reece Walsh's injury and ran the ball superbly. He handled everything Manly's playmakers Daly Cherry-Evans and Luke Brooks kicked at him.
2. David Armstrong (Knights)
Played fullback, replacing the injured Kalyn Ponga, but got a spot in this week's team after scoring three fine tries and running for 268 metres in the narrow win over the Titans.
3. Ali Leiataua (Warriors)
Got a rare chance in the top grade and shone in the shock win over Penrith, scoring one try and narrowly missing another.
4. Kayal Iro (Sharks)
Continued his marvellous run of form by out-gunning the classy Roosters' outside backs, creating a try and running for 150 metres in his team's upset win.
5. Sione Katoa (Sharks)
Scored one of his trademark diving tries and ran for nearly 200 metres - more than any player on the field - as the Sharks out-gunned the Roosters.
6. Ethan Strange (Raiders)
What a find this 19-year-old has been for the Raiders - so much so he's already a virtual certainty for rookie of the year honours. He was superb in their gutsy win over the Bulldogs.
7. Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
Sparked the Sharks' big upset over the Roosters with two try assists and two line-break assists. May have clinched himself an Origin jersey as a result.
8. Eli Katoa (Storm)
Played second row but is bigger than most props and was awesome in the Storms' dominant win over the Parramatta Eels, bending back the defensive line time and again.
9. Harry Grant (Storm)
Scored a try in each half and controlled the team superbly with halves Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster missing in the win over the Eels.
