Itโ€™s been an interesting season so far with plenty of talking points. What Iโ€™d like to focus on though are the players who just arenโ€™t performing to the high and consistent standards of the club level.

Theyโ€™re not necessarily overrated but for this season at least, theyโ€™re certainly underachieving. I'd go so far as to call them duds.

dud

noun
a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless.

adjective
not working or meeting standards; faulty.

So, with the definition above fresh in your mind, here are my Top 5 duds of 2017.

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Jarryd Hayne

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Jarryd Hayne of the Titans smiles during the round nine NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Newcastle Knights at Cbus Super Stadium on April 29, 2017 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

We all know this NSW cult hero. He needs no introduction.

Now statistically, Jarryd Hayne hasnโ€™t necessarily flopped in comparison to all the other average Joes in his respective position but, when comparing this season's performance to what we know he is capable of, thatโ€™s a different story.

The Hayne Plane, at club level, has taken a dive as his on field grit is in question. Hayne has 4 tries and 2 assists in 8 games with only 700 all run meters and 89 hit ups.

When comparing him to the top FBโ€™s in the gameโ€ฆ heโ€™s a dud.

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