News reports and social media feeds are dominated by the superstars of our game. The Cam Smiths, the Johnathan Thurstons and the Billy Slaters rightfully find their name in lights on the back of match-winning efforts.
For every superstar though, there are a group of players who lay the foundation and for whatever reason often come across as underappreciated. Certainly underrated.
Below are 10 such names. Players who always turn up, play well, but don't hog the headlines. They are all current-day players who have been underrated over the past three-or-so seasons.
Ricky Leutele
Another of Cronulla's unsung heroes from their 2016 Premiership run, the multiple time Samoan international always puts in.
His try-scoring numbers seem to go under the radar, as do his try assist to Sosai Feki.
Sharks fans will never forget the tackle he made to wrap up the grand final victory, but the majority of his defensive work is massively under-appreciated
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