2021 NRL MVP

Zero Tackle MVP: Round 13

We have a new face on the podium as the gap at the top of the leaderboard closes.

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Mitch Keating

St George Illawarra vs Brisbane Broncos

Matt Dufty put on a show in his onslaught of the Broncos, scoring a brace and handing off a further five tries on Thursday night.

Ben Hunt and Jack Bird also had hands in the high-scoring affair, while Albert Kelly was strong in a disappointing effort by the Broncos.

Matt Clements: 5. M Dufty, 4. B Hunt, 3. B Wiliame, 2. J Bird, 1. A Kelly
Will Evans: 5. M Dufty, 4. B Hunt, 3. J Bird, 2. A Kelly, 1. B Lawrie
Dan Nicholls: 5. M Dufty, 4. H Hunt, 3. J Bird, 2. B Wiliame, 1. A Kelly
Jack Blyth: 5. M Dufty, 4. J Bird, 3. B Hunt, 2. A Kelly, 1. B Wiliame

Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers

The Tigers handed Penrith their first loss of the season as Ivan Cleary looked to combat his Origin-impacted selection issues.

Alex Twal was stellar up front, while Daine Laurie and Luke Brooks ran the show for 80 minutes.

Matt Clements: 5. A Twal, 4. L Brooks, 3. D Laurie, 2. A Doueihi, 1. J Liddle
Will Evans: 5. A Twal, 4. L Brooks, 3. J Liddle, 2. D Laurie, 1. J Fisher-Harris
Dan Nicholls: 5. L Brooks, 4. A Twal, 3. D Laurie, 2. J Liddle, 1. A Doueihi
Jack Blyth: 5. L Brooks, 4. A Twal, 3. J Liddle, 2. J Fisher-Harris, 1. D Laurie

Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans

A second-string spine dominated for the Storm over the weekend, with Nicho Hynes and Brandon Smith among the best once again.

The Titans didn't have too many answers for the Melbourne attack, but Greg Marzhew and Jayden Campbell were promising on debut.

Matt Clements: 5. N Hynes, 4. J Hughes, 3. T Loiero, 2. B Smith, 1. G Marzhew
Will Evans: 5. B Smith, 4. J Hughes, 3. N Hynes, 2. T Kamikamica, 1. J Campbell
Dan Nicholls: 5. J Hughes, 4. N Hynes, 3. B Smith, 2. J Wallace, 1. G Marzhew
Jack Blyth: 5. B Smith, 4. J Hughes, 3. N Hynes, 2. J Wallace, 1. G Marzhew

Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels

Clint Gutherson made the most of his Origin snub, dominating the Knights on Sunday to get back to winning ways.

Reed Mahoney showed why he was called up to the Maroons side, but unfortunately sustained a shoulder injury that will sideline him for a few weeks.

Matt Clements: 5. C Gutherson, 4. R Mahoney, 3. R Matterson, 2. M Sivo, 1. W Blake
Will Evans: 5. C Gutherson, 4. M Sivo, 3. R Mahoney, 2. D Brown, 1. R Matterson
Dan Nicholls: 5. C Gutherson, 4. R Mahoney, 3. R Matterson, 2. M Sivo, 1. W Blake
Jack Blyth: 5. C Gutherson, 4. R Matterson, 3. M Sivo, 2. R Mahoney, W Blake

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