The NRL 2014 Team of the Year
With the preliminary finals approaching us and 12 teams out of action, it’s time to look back at the season 2014. Before we go on, to ultimately crown the champion team for this year, why not look back at who has been successful throughout the season? Season 2014 had it all – golden point games, unexpected victories, major upsets and even a change of hands in the Origin series. With all this, players stand out and rise above the rest. Nominating four players of each position who had stellar seasons may be an easy job, but cutting it down to just one in each position (with one runner up) is tougher. Who would you pick? Here is the Team of the Year, for 2014. Fullback: Jarryd Hayne (Eels) Before I started writing this article, I have been saying Greg Inglis was easily the top fullback in the game. But it is hard to go past what he did this year. Catapulted into the captaincy role this season, he may have not always said the right things at times to referees, but his actions really led the way. Hayne led a rejuvenated Eels squad in a charge towards the final eight, only falling short in the last round. Glimpses of his magnificent 2009 form were on show this year, but will he keep this form up in 2015? Runner up:...
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