A shoulder operation for Slater early in the 2014 season opened the door for Munster to finally make his mark on the NRL. He arrived at the Dragons in 2014 and slotted straight into the first grade side, originally from the bench, before he earned a spot in the front row. 15 Games: 17 Tries, 15 Line Breaks, 3.

He has a famous last name out at Penrith, but by the end of his career his reputation will precede him. Constantly players who have established themselves in the Holden Cup, NSW Cup or Intrust Super Cup are seamlessly fitting into the NRL system. 17 – Shaun Fensom. A gun junior from Auckland, Lolohea was the Warriors’ NYC young player of the year in 2013. While he was still 18 he played 10 games for the Sharks’ NYC team and scored 17 tries. He is yet to re-sign with the club. Wing: Alex Johnston (South Sydney Rabbitohs) We want to see it. 18 – David Shillington. Wests Tigers Luke Brooks in action during the round 7 NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Monday, April 21, 2014. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work

Shannon Boyd speaks to Raiders TV after winning the 2014 Rookie of the Year Award at the Meninga Medal.

Yeo, Fusitua, Sene-Lefao, Koroisau, Hoare, Pauli, F. Brown, Watene-Zelezniak. "Obviously he'll be good because he was a halfback and with me being a halfback it will help me a lot. 7 Games: 7 Tries, 7 Line Breaks, 6. One of the most physically intimidating players in the game, it is hard to believe that Boyd is only 23. Evans is a Balmain junior but was signed by the Roosters to join their NYC team in 2011. So when he said that this teenage sensation would one day captain the Newcastle Knights, it said volumes for the kind of player Mata’utia is.

Raiders' big man Shannon Boyd charges at the defence. The Rabbitohs re-signed Auva’a on a three-year contract in 2015. It was a delayed start for the New Zealand national, who took all the wrong turns in life before finally finding the right one with Parramatta. Although he was a talented footballer, Ma’u was also a gang member in New Zealand and spent three years in prison for his role in a violent brawl. What’s your Rookie NRL team of the year look like? An emerging Blues hooker, Lichaa was a star with the Sharks’ under-20s, New South Wales and the Junior Kangaroos before he made his NRL debut. Follow SBS News to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates. Catch up on SBS On Demand. NRL ROOKIES: The class of 2003

He capped off 2014 with selection in the Australian squad for the Four Nations, but didn’t play a game. When Australia and New Zealand camps caught wind of this blockbuster young talent they locked into a war for his allegiance. Comparisons with Sonny Bill Williams have been drawn of the 20 year old, who was only 18 when he made his first grade debut for the Eels. As a teenager he was named in the Junior Kiwis squad and played for the Junior Kangaroos, but at the end of 2014 he pledged his allegiance to Australia, which opens the door for a future Maroons jersey. Holmes scored 16 tries in 23 games and kicked the winning field goal on three occasions. Fourth year: • Braith Anasta debut in 2001 and wins GF in 2004. In 2015 he was the man of the match for the Junior Kangaroos in their clash with the Kiws. He was called up from reserve grade late in the 2014 season and played three games at the back end of the year, off the bench and on the wing. 2014 Meninga Medal – Award Winners. 15 Games: 408 Tackles, 1119 Run Metres, 94 Hit Ups, Unlucky to miss out: Can he be deported back to a war-torn country? Meninga Medal: Jarrod Croker. Phil Gould chats with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak during Panthers training. Johnston was rated a chance of making his Origin debut this year until Blues coach Laurie Daley told the young winger he needed to “toughen up” before being considered for a NSW jumper.

He was forced to bide his time in reserve grade, playing just one game in 2014 in place of star fullback Billy Slater. It’s that time of year again, September. Interchange: Ken Edwards (Parramatta Eels) This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. 5 Games: 3 Try Assists, 3 Line Break Assists, 7. 21 Games: 6 Tries, 495 Tackles, 1039 Run Metres, 16. Lolohea was called on to replace Shaun Johnson late in the season and starred at halfback, scoring three tries and kicking 11 goals while wearing the No. A La Perouse junior, Johnston was plucked by South Sydney from the Australian Schoolboys system in 2013. Hasler signed Lichaa as an 80 minute hooker, which forced Bulldogs captain Michael Ennis to sign with the Sharks. In 2014 he gained a start with the club’s Auckland Nines squad and scored two tries in the final, which the Cowboys won. Mamer came to Australia as a refugee. 21 Games: 333 Tackles, 132 Hit Ups, 1404 Run Metres, 9. As small as any halfback to have played the game, Brooks showed his heart is as big as some of the most diminutive stars to have gone before him - the likes of Langer, Sterling, Stuart, Toovey and Andrew Johns to name but a few. He was suspended by the NRL for nine months and ordered to undergo counselling for violence against women, alcohol and anger issues. Second Row: Manu Ma’u (Parramatta Eels) That year he played for the Junior Kiwis and in 2013 he was promoted to the Cowboys’ senior list. 18 Games: 8 Tries, 8 Line Breaks, 4. The experience was the first of what is hoped to be many for the young half, who has now replaced NSW halfback Trent Hodkinson as the Bulldogs’ preferred No.7 in 2015. Bryce Cartwright scores a try for the Panthers against the Roosters. Johnston would, however, debut for the Kangaroos in the midyear Anzac Test. 1. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Grant Trouville). The NRL is taking the unprecedented step of suspending the season due to the global coronavirus pandemic. By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS. I can see that as a positive.". Centre: Kurt Mann (Melbourne Storm) Oops! All the effort has been worth it for the Panthers. And once he was promoted to the top squad the next year he scored three tries in six games, but in 2015 he was the clutch player in a team full of stars. Viewed as a long term five-eighth alongside his junior halves partner Luke Brooks, Moses was tearing up the under-20s before he was finally given a shot at the top grade at fullback in 2014. In May this year Johnston re-signed with South Sydney to tie him to the club until the end of 2017.

The performance from South Sydney’s young stars last Friday night provided yet another reminder of the ridiculous young talent that is running around in the NRL. Things didn't always go his way, but Brooks consistently showed a willingness to take the line on and more often than not would take the right option with ball in hand. SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. Former playmaking star Jason Taylor has been unveiled as the man to take over the top job at the Tigers - and a key aspect of his job description is to guide Brooks to greatness. Sam Tomkins takes a high ball while playing for the Warriors. Taylor has plenty of knowledge he can impart on Brooks.

There to support the anticipated rise of the Brooks is the equally exciting Mitchell Moses at five-eighth and the injury-plagued but brilliant young fullback James Tedesco. Auva’a made his debut for the Rabbitohs during their 2014 premiership season, scoring nine tries in the centres. Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Tomkins came across to New Zealand under heavy expectation after his dominant and successful career with Wigan, where he won two premierships and two Challenge Cups. From there the young prop has played 41 games for the Raiders and is consistently on the fringe for higher honours. Now he has the chance to teach the NRL's best rookie. 14 – Anthony Milford. As Lichaa was beginning to get the hang of the increased workload at the Bulldogs he suffered a severe ankle injury in round 23 and sat out the rest of the 2015 season. Chanel could be lifting a trophy at the end of the year but I don’t think it’ll be the rookie of the year. With his good mate James Tedesco out with injury, Moses slotted into the backline and was instantly pressured by the bigger bodies, although he handled himself well. He returned to the bench in the grand final opposite the Bulldogs. 21 Games: 12 Try Assists, 6 Tries, 7 Line Break Assists, 8. Newcastle will need Chanel for their Holden Cup campaign when the finals start. New Zealand lost the series but Lolohea is now being thrown around as a possible halves option for the Warriors next year. 9 Games: 3 Tries, 229 Tackles, 539 Run Metres, 17. England’s star fullback was lured to Auckland by the Warriors, who paid a hefty transfer fee for the honour. The following is my opinion on what the 2014 NRL Rookie Team of the year would look like, consisting of players that are all eligible for the Dally M Rookie of the Year award. Readers will then be asked to VOTE for the best class of the past 13 years! He started the 2015 season at fullback, then centre, then fullback again, spending time at every position in the backline throughout a breakout campaign. Some names we will remember for decades to come. The Raiders junior weighs in at over 120kgs and stands at 194cms tall and spent a year in the NSW Cup before he was eventually promoted to the first grade bench in 2014. Lichaa debuted from the bench in round two of 2014 but was dropped until round seven after the club received word that he had signed a three-year deal with the Bulldogs. He managed to play nine games in the top grade in 2014 after making his international debut for Fiji at the 2013 Wold Cup. At 110kg and standing two metres tall, Evans quickly became a weapon for the young Roosters. Sione Mata'utia during Kangaroos training in 2014. I find it amazing how 3 brothers all hit the NRL at the same time. However, his form never reached the heights of the Super League and Tomkins battled through injury in his two years at the Warriors. Interchange: Kyle Turner (South Sydney Rabbitohs) He committed a violent crime. Pauli made his debut for the Eels while he was still eligible for the under-20s alongside fellow forward Tepai Moeroa. When Wayne Bennett speaks, most people listen. 7. Interchange: Tupou Sopoaga (Cronulla Sharks) What do you think Roarers? A huge body with unusual speed and ball skills, Moeroa was a standout for the Eels during their 2014 campaign. The following is my opinion on what the 2014 NRL Rookie Team of the year would look like, consisting of players that are all eligible for the Dally M Rookie of the Year award.



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