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.
1. Kyle Laybutt
While Lachlan Lam will grab the headlines, it was Laybutt's performance at five-eighth that really opened the door for Lam to play his natural game.
Statistically, others were stronger, however, 26-year-old Laybutt just managed to pop up in the right place at the right time, over and over again.
His defence was a high point as was his kicking game. He mightn't be a superstar per se, but it's surprising that the former Cowboys half has only notched two NRL games throughout his career, despite being a consistent mainstay in the Queensland Cup.
Especially with a lack of quality creative players in the competition, clubs could do a lot worse than snaring Laybutt as a back-up half option.
