With so many talented players in the league, it can be hard to determine who truly reigns supreme in their respective positions. In this blog post, we will provide our power ranking of the top 5 players in each Rugby League position based on their fantasy production across the first 7 rounds of the 2022 season.
Hooker:
Damien Cook (Rabbitohs) Average – 57 GDS fantasy PPG
Harry Grant (Storm) Average – 56 GDS fantasy PPG
Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins) Average – 52 GDS fantasy PPG
Reece Robson (Cowboys) Average – 51 GDS fantasy PPG
Wayde Egan (Warriors) Average – 48 GDS fantasy PPG
In the hooker position, Damien Cook continues his dominant fantasy production this season with a Round 7 positional ranking of 3 and overall of 36. His speed and agility on the field have made him a difficult player to defend against, and his passing accuracy has allowed him to set up several tries for his team. His average of 57 points a game is impressive, making him a valuable asset to the Rabbitohs' team.
Middle-Forwards:
Payne Haas (Broncos) Average – 67 GDS fantasy PPG
Isaah Yeo (Panthers) Average – 61 GDS fantasy PPG
Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs) Average – 58 GDS fantasy PPG
Ryan Matterson (Eels) Average – 57 GDS fantasy PPG
Tohu Harris (Warriors) Average - 51 GDS fantasy PPG
Payne Haas has been a standout player in the mid position this season, with a Round 7 positional ranking of 2 and overall ranking of 7. His average of 67.7 points per game is a testament to his consistent performance.
Edge-Forwards:
Zac Hosking (Panthers) Average – 65 GDS fantasy PPG
David Fifita (Titans) Average – 59 GDS fantasy PPG
Briton Nikora (Sharks) Average – 55 GDS fantasy PPG
Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers) Average – 52 GDS fantasy PPG
Tyson Frizell (Knights) Average – 51 GDS fantasy PPG
Zac Hosking has been dominating on the edge position for the Panthers, with a Round 7 positional ranking of 9. He has proven to be a versatile player with excellent ball-handling skills, making him a valuable asset to the Panthers' team. With an average of 65 points per game, he has consistently performed at a high level. Fifita, Nikora, and Fifita have also been standouts in their respective teams scoring in the top 10 for all GDS players consistently.
Halves:
Nicholas Hynes (Sharks) Average – 84 GDS fantasy PPG
Nathan Cleary (Panthers) Average – 70 GDS fantasy PPG
Shaun Johnson (Warriors) Average – 68 GDS fantasy PPG
Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles) Average – 66 GDS fantasy PPG
Mitchell Moses (Eels) Average - 59 GDS fantasy PPG
Cherry-Evans was the standout player of round 7, leading Manly to a win over the storm and racking up over 100 GDS points. Johnson is also finding great form consistently scoring the third highest average points for halves this season.
In the halfback position, Nicholas Hynes has been a standout player for the Sharks. With a Round 7 positional ranking of 2, he has been instrumental in guiding his team to several victories this season. His average points per game is 84, which is a testament to his consistency on the field.
Centres:
Dane Gagai (Knights) Average – 49 GDS fantasy PPG
Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs) Average – 49 GDS fantasy PPG
Will Penisini (Eels) Average – 48 GDS fantasy PPG
Valentine Holmes (Cowboys) Average – 46 GDS fantasy PPG
Matthew Timoko (Raiders) Average - 44 GDS fantasy PPG
Gagai's impressive form has made him one of the most dangerous players in the league, as he has consistently shown a remarkable ability to break through defences and create scoring opportunities for his team. His combination of speed, power, and agility has made him a standout player this year in the centre position, earning him consistent fantasy
production.
Winger/Fullbacks:
Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs) Average – 60 GDS fantasy PPG
Greg Marzhew (Knights) Average – 64 GDS fantasy PPG
Dylan Edwards (Panthers) Average – 64 GDS fantasy PPG
Lachlan Miller (Sharks) Average – 58 GDS fantasy PPG
Reece Walsh (Broncos) Average - 57 GDS fantasy PPG
Mitchell is the clear leader in the rankings for this position, providing excellent set and forget for coaches lucky enough to own one of his cards. Edwards, Miller, Walsh, and Marzhew have also been standouts for their respective teams. In the 4 games Greg Marzhew has played he has been a top performer in the winger/fullback position, stretching his average to 64 points.
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