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If his sublime performances werent enough, this stat shows that Tom Trbojevics hamstrings are in fine fettle. Manlys superstar fullback recorded more high-speed metres (20km/h or more) than anyone else in round nine with 728. The 23-year-old carved up the Warriors in his 100th game last week with four try assists and two tries, showcasing serious pace. Trbojevic hasnt held back since returning from the hamstring issue that sidelined him for five weeks. Per Telstra Tracker data, he also recorded...

It was a Broncos blitz on the Telstra Tracker leaderboards for round eight as they went into overdrive during a famous victory over the Titans. Brisbane centre Herbie Farnworth, second-rower Jordan Riki and winger Xavier Coates occupied the top three spots in the high-speed distance (20km/h or more) category for round eight. Fighting back to incredibly beat the Gold Coast 36-28 after trailing 22-0 following 14 minutes at Suncorp Stadium, the Broncos had little trouble advancing the ball once th...

Fastest: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Telstra Tracker top speed: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 35.5km/h (Round 4 v Sharks) Telstra Tracker total distance covered: Ben Hampton 9.235km (Round 5 v Tigers) While most people fear the unknown, the Cowboys are learning to embrace it. The club is no closer to knowing just how fast Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can go, but one thing they are certain of is it will only get faster. While he might be grounded at the moment following ankle surgery, the fleet-footed teen is the quick...

Canterbury outside back Nick Meaney made the most of his return to fullback last weekend with a match-winning effort that was backed up by Telstra Trackers high-performance data. The Ballina product was a late inclusion for Dallin Watene-Zelezniak after the Kiwi international was hospitalised with a leg infection during the week. Meaney was returning to the paddock from his own injury after breaking his ribs in a nasty collision against the Rabbitohs on Good Friday earlier this month. With a lo...

St George Illawarras Adam Clune isnt the NRLs biggest name but one thing that cant be questioned is his on-field work ethic. In four matches this season - deputising for the suspended Corey Norman in round one and then for the injured Ben Hunt over the past three games - Clune has racked up the most kilometres of any player twice and finished second on another occasion, per Telstra Tracker data. Clune is one of three players to tally 10km or more in a game this year having posted 10.08km in rou...

Manly winger goes close to claiming season's top speed.

Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Hasler confirmed that star custodian Tom Trbojevic (hamstring) is expected back next round against the Titans provided he gets through training. Forward Haumole Olakauatu could also return from an elbow injury. There were no points for the first 30 minutes at Gosford despite the Sea Eagles almost scoring twice as the Warriors began sloppily, but the first try was worth the wait. From a scrum deep inside his own half, Cherry-Evans bol...

Jason Saab has shot into the frame as the NRLs fastest man after the winger eclipsed Josh Addo-Carrs 2020 top speed in Manlys round-one loss to the Roosters. Storm star Addo-Carr, long regarded as the games quickest, topped last years Telstra Tracker speed leaderboard with 37.2km/h. While Addo-Carr still holds the overall record having reached 38.5km/h in 2019, 20-year-old Sea Eagle Saab has thrown down a challenge to the NSW representative by motoring to 37.5km/h on Saturday. Speaking to NRL.c...

Despite that impressive list, 20-year-old recruit Jason Saab reckons hes the quickest of the lot. "I have to believe in myself, of course. No arrogance at all, but I’d like to put myself up there," the ex-Dragons winger told NRL.com. "But there are some fast people. Tommy Turbo - hes called Tommy Turbo for a reason. Gazza as well is pretty fast. Tolu, hes a track runner, hes run 10.58 [seconds over 100 metres] on the track. "Ive never run on the track ... It would be very close for sure." Des...