Stats-based NRL team of the week, Round 25: Experienced raider stars as 11 clubs represented

It’s a team with plenty of different names this week.

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Aaron Winder

Canberra Raiders star back Jordan Rapana has won the player of the week award after a huge performance in steering his side to a crucial win against the Canterbury Bulldogs.

The Round 25 stats-based team of the week sees Rapana joined by two of his teammates, with key forwards Joseph Tapine and Josh Papalii both featuring.

In a week where 11 different clubs have representation in the tea of the week, the Raiders are the only club with three players in, while the Newcastle Knights, Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm all have two.

Here is the team.

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FB: Jordan Rapana (Canberra) - 1 Try, 18 Hit Ups, 183 Metres Gained, 7 Tackle Breaks, 3 Line Breaks, 2 Line Break Assists, 3 Try Assists, 7 Tackles 

WI: Greg Marzhew (Newcastle) - 3 Tries, 17 Hit Ups, 253 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 9 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks, 1 Tackle 

CE: Stephen Crichton (Penrith) - 1 Try, 8 Hit Ups, 129 Metres Gained, 2 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 1 Line Break Assist, 3 Try Assists, 11 Tackles 

CE: Tyrone Peachey (Penrith) - 1 Try, 18 Hit Ups, 167 Metres Gained, 2 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks, 1 Line Break Assist, 19 Tackles 

WI: Jason Saab (Manly) - 3 Tries, 14 Hit Ups, 153 Metres Gained, 4 Tackle Breaks, 3 Line Breaks, 5 Tackles 

FE: Luke Keary (Sydney) - 5 Hit Ups, 31 Metres Gained, 4 Line Break Assists, 3 Try Assists, 22 Tackles 

HB: Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne) - 1 Try, 11 Hit Ups, 122 Metres Gained, 2 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Break Assists, 3 Try Assists, 14 Tackles 

PR: Joseph Tapine (Canberra) - 23 Hit Ups, 176 Metres Gained, 3 Offloads, 5 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break Assist, 1 Try Assist, 26 Tackles 

HK: Damien Cook (Souths) - 1 Try, 11 Hit Ups, 122 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 4 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 1 Line Break Assist, 51 Tackles 

PR: Blake Lawrie (St George Illawarra) - 22 Hit Ups, 177 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 3 Tackle Breaks, 30 Tackles 

SR: Eliesa Katoa (Melbourne) - 2 Tries, 12 Hit Ups, 91 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 3 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 1 Line Break Assist, 1 Try Assist, 28 Tackles 

SR: Nat Butcher (Sydney) - 1 Try, 13 Hit Ups, 113 Metres Gained, 3 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks, 35 Tackles 

LK: Tohu Harris (Warriors) - 1 Try, 16 Hit Ups, 134 Metres Gained, 3 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 35 Tackles 

INT: Josh Papalii (Canberra) - 1 Try, 17 Hit Ups, 164 Metres Gained, 1 Offload, 7 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 28 Tackles 

INT: Thomas Hazelton (Cronulla) - 1 Try, 12 Hit Ups, 103 Metres Gained, 3 Tackle Breaks, 1 Line Break, 28 Tackles 

INT: Trai Fuller (Dolphins) - 1 Try, 10 Hit Ups, 126 Metres Gained, 8 Tackle Breaks, 2 Line Breaks, 5 Tackles 

INT: Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle) - 1 Try, 13 Hit Ups, 120 Metres Gained, 4 Tackle Breaks, 18 Tackles 

 

Player of the Week: Jordan Rapana (Canberra) 

Offensive Player of the Week: Jordan Rapana (Canberra) 

Defensive Player of the Week: Damien Cook (Souths) - 51 Tackles, 2 Missed Tackles, 2 Ineffective Tackles at 92.7% Tackle Efficiency

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Aaron Winder