An unsung hero, every team has got them. They're not flashy and they won't have a massive highlights reel on YouTube for you to watch, but each club can't do without the men listed below.

7. Storm: Dale Finucane

If Craig Bellamy could hand-draw and design a player to suit his needs as a middle forward, it would be Dale Finucane. The former Bulldog is an out and out workhorse, constantly putting in a big shift for his team by leading the defensive line speed through the middle.

The Bega junior is also extremely durable, having missed three games in his first three seasons since switching Belmore for Melbourne.

Having been long touted as an Origin player in waiting following his impressive performances in the City vs. Country clash, Finucane was once again a shining light of consistency for the Storm at lock. Averaging an impressive 30.5 tackles per game with a 90.7% efficiency, and 106.2 running metres per game from 10.2 hit ups.

Heading into the 2019 season, don’t look for much to change for Finucane. He’ll just continue to get on with his work, doing whatever is best for his team with minimal fanfare.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 10: Dale Finucane of the Storm reacts during the round two NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbourne Storm at Mt Smart Stadium on March 10, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

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  1. Mitch Aubusson might go under the radar with opposition fans but EVERYBODY at the Sydney Roosters know that this bloke is no unsung hero.

    Mitch Aubusson has been a tackling machine and a great runner of the ball for a decade or so and we at the Roosters know how vital he is to the team. A Mr Fix it with his utility skills covers 2nd row, Lock, 5/8, centre and hooker.

    Has played over 260 NRL games and if he plays one more season after this year injury free then he will be the most capped Roosters of all time Minichelio holds that with 302 games, Aubo is less than 40 away from breaking that.💪🐔👍🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓

  2. O look it’s woodcrower, posting in the same lingo, with back to back comments……astonishing that someone can claim to have to rival clubs that “hate” each other but then posts stuff like this

  3. Despite common misconceptions, Mitch Aubusson is our least talented player and I wish I had never given him that brown paper bag.

  7. It’s true and I think even the commentators have raised this on a regular basis. He’s a solid all-rounder, not an unsung hero.

    Unsung hero? I’d be thinking Liu or Toops. Both get picked every week, play big minutes and have a direct impact on results. However, neither get a lot of talk.

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