As we draw the curtain on our final mid-season representative round, some veterans said farewell to the international arena, while some select youngsters used the opportunity to launch themselves to household names.
When looking back at the performances behind representative round, it'd be easy to read into David Nofoaluma's four-try effort, Joey Manu's near 400 running metres, or the efforts of joint NRLW Dally M medalist Emma Tonegato.
Yet behind these performances, are a select few young talents, slowly forging their own path within the game.
These are the hidden gems you may have missed.
3. Robert Derby
He might not be the first Kumul that pops into your head when you mention Papua New Guinea's upset win over Fiji on the weekend, but Robert Derby went a long way in ensuring that PNG left that game victorious.
Running for over 150 metres, Derby's highlight came in the form of his defence, especially a stellar one-on-one tackle on Viliame Kikau to prevent a try.
Currently playing for the Northern Pride in the Queensland Cup, Derby is signed with the Cowboys currently, however with the strength of their backline it's hard to see Derby getting a crack in the near future. Queue the opening of rival club's chequebooksโฆ
