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EVERYONE has their own favourites and Telegraph league writer Nick Walshaw has pin-pointed who he views as the five stand-out rookies of the season.
5. MATT MOYLAN
WHEN this kid ran out for his NRL debut, Andrew Johns likened him to a member of One Direction.
Yet 80 minutes later, and with no less than Panthers great Mark Geyer tweeting about 'the best debut since Freddy', the Australian touch footy player had certainly confirmed the Panthers had a keeper.
We have the Panthers fullback pipping David Nofoaluma, the Wests Tigers winger who, after contorting like some tattooed street performer through a tennis racquet, scored what was hailed the Try of the Decade against the Sea Eagles in Round 20.
4. PETA HIKU
SIGNED for just $70,000, Hiku is the NRL equivalent of a Coles Red Spot special.
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With NSW Origin star Brett Stewart sidelined for large chunks of this season, Hiku hasn't just warmed the Sea Eagles No.1 jersey - he's starred. In two finals matches, this New Zealand Warriors reject has run for 517 metres and is averaging, per game, 143m.
Given the Sea Eagles have got within 80 minutes of a decider, Hiku gets the nod ahead of countryman and Melbourne forward Tohu Harris - who was called on to make his New Zealand Test debut back in April following a string of injuries to the Kiwis.
3. DYLAN WALKER
CENTRE, the experts say, is a position that takes years to learn. Then along comes Walker.
Scoring five tries in his first six games with the Bunnies, the youngster has showed a maturity that belies his 18 years.
A local junior who was expected to cover once or twice for injury this year, Walker has instead made 15 NRL appearances . . . before mum organised a three-year contract extension.
2. ANTHONY MILFORD
CANBERRA should place Parliament House into hock if it means keeping this bloke.
In a year when they missed the eight, punted two NSW Origin stars and sacked a coach, 19-year-old Milford's rise and rise has been the undisputed highlight.
Apart from making 17 linebreaks in just 18 matches this year - easily the most for any Raider - the rookie who replaced fullback Josh Dugan also made seven linebreak assists.
If he heads to Brisbane, any hope of making the top eight will disappear with him.
1. GEORGE BURGESS
REMEMBER when everyone thought South Sydney had only signed the Burgess brothers to keep Sam happy?
Starting the year with just three interchange appearances, which still qualifies him in this category, George is surely odds on favourite to score the Dally M Rookie gong after an incredible season in the Bunnies engine room.
According to Fox Sports Statistics, the hulking forward crams an unfathomable amount of work into the 46 minutes he plays each week - averaging a whopping 140 metres and 26 tackles per game. Elsewhere, Georgie has also busted 95 tackles, made eight linebreaks and scored seven tries.
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