With a number of upset results in Round 22, it was Reece Robson who posted the highest score of the round in a boost for coaches, while David Fifita also bounced back in a big way.
Six hookers finished in the top 20 highest scoring players of the round as some big-name targets from the Sea Eagles, Bulldogs and Panthers struggled in defeat.
Round 22 Winners
His side might have gone to the Roosters in an emotional afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground, but that didn't stop Reece Robson from topping the round with an 84-point showing enough to narrowly give him the highest score of the week.
Robson finished one point clear of Gold Coast forward David Fifita, whose barnstorming effort — capped off by another iconic runaway try — helped the Titans home to an upset win over the Sea Eagles on Sunday afternoon.
Talatau Amone also finished just one point behind Robson despite the Dragons going down to the Raiders, with the youngster comfortably recording his highest score of the year in a boost for the six percent of coaches who still own.
Hattrick for Amone
Several well-owned players performed well in the halves with Cameron Munster (81), Nicho Hynes (74) and Adam Doueihi (73) all doing the business, while South Sydney trio Latrell Mitchell (80), Cameron Murray (80) and Damien Cook (72) continue to shine for coaches in the back end of the season.
In total, six hookers finished inside the top 20 players for the round with Robson and Cook joined by Brandon Smith (71), Harry Grant (70), Apisai Koroisau (70), Sam Verrills (70), Reed Mahoney (70) and Reuben Cotter (64).
The Cheese slices through
Round 22 Losers
Not too many notable losers from the round, although injuries continue to cause problems for coaches looking to end the season on a winning note.
Jason Saab (nine percent owned) looks like his year could be over after suffering a suspected ACL in his side's loss to the Titans — resulting in him scoring just 13 — while Toby Rudolf (one percent owned) also suffered a knee injury, scoring 16.
Erin Clark was a disappointment despite Gold Coast's big win, scoring 17, while Valentine Holmes delivered his lowest score since Round 4 — ironically against the Roosters — with just 19 points against the Tricolours.
Cowboys teammate Jeremiah Nanai also struggled against the Bondi Wall with a final score of 21, while Brian To'o (22), Matt Burton (23), Jacob Kiraz (24) and Daly Cherry-Evans (27) all scored under 30 in their team's respective defeats.
The best NRL plays from Round 22
Round 22 Team of the Week
- Latrell Mitchell (WFB) — 80 points
- Nicho Hynes (HLF, WFB) — 74 points
- Selwyn Cobbo (CTR, WFB) — 73 points
- Jack Bird (EDG, CTR) — 62 points
- Adam Doueihi (HLF, WFB) — 73 points
- Talatau Amone (HLF) — 83 points
- Cameron Munster (HLF) — 81 points
- Cameron Murray (MID) — 80 points
- Reece Robson (HOK) — 84 points
- Isaah Yeo (MID) — 72 points
- David Fifita (EDG) — 83 points
- Shaun Lane (EDG) — 71 points
- Brandon Smith (HOK, MID) — 71 points
- Damien Cook (HOK) — 72 points
- AJ Brimson (HLF, WFB) — 72 points
- Harry Grant (HOK) — 70 points
- Apisai Koroisau (HOK) — 70 points