NRL player ratings Wests Tigers v Manly Sea Eagles: Tedesco on fire

JAMES Tedesco set down an early claim for a NSW Origin jersey with an all-action display in the Tigers’ 36-22 victory over the Sea Eagles.

James Tedesco of the Tigers runs with the ball during the round 2 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney, Monday, March 14, 2016. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

JAMES Tedesco set down an early claim for a NSW Origin jersey with an all-action display in the Tigers’ 36-22 victory over the Sea Eagles.

Find out who starred and who flopped in our player ratings for the enthalling Monday Night Football at Leichhardt Oval.

	VS
James Tedesco 9 Brilliant. Banging the Blues’ State of Origin door down surely.	FULLBACK	Tom Trbojevic 6.5 Had some classy moments but didn’t inject him often enough
David Nofoaluma 7 Scored a double and came up with some tough defence	WING	Jorge Taufua 5.5 Will have nightmares about multiple Tigers running at him
Kevin Naiqama 8 His best game in the NRL. Has made centre his own.	CENTRE	Jamie Lyon 6 Bombed a try he struggled defensively with the speed of opposition
Tim Simona 5.5 The only Tigers back who didn’t figure prominently out there.	CENTRE	Steve Matai 6.5 Left nothing in the tank but had the same defensive problems as teammates.
Jordan Rankin 7 Scored his first NRL try in four years and now at home on the wing	WING	Brayden Williame 4.5 Still to win his first game in the NRL. Very little impact.
Mitchell Moses 8.5 Off contract and can virtually name his price. Passing and kicking masterclass.	5/8	Dylan Walker 6.5 Scored a good individual try but yet to be convincing at five-eighth.
Luke Brooks 7.5 If it wasn’t Moses orchestrating something, it was this bloke	H/BACK	Daly Cherry-Evans 6 Again failed to have the influence coach Barrett needs from him.
Aaron Woods 7.5 Great skipper’s knock. Played big minutes and work-rate outstanding.	PROP	Josh Starling 5.5 Question marks over his mobility. Shown up by Tigers forwards.
Dene Halatau 4.5 Make-shift hooker who didn’t offer too much out there	HOOKER	Api Koroisau 4.5 Poor early stint with the footy and will be lucky to hold his starting spot.
Tim Grant 7 Clearly loving the responsibility of leading the pack with Woods	PROP	Nate Myles 5.5 Must be waiting for Origin. A lot of tackles but laboured with the footy.
Curtis Sironen 2 Big loss early. Wasn’t out there long enough to contribute.	2ND ROW	Lewis Brown 6 Showed strength to score a try but his workrate just isn’t there.
Chris Lawrence 6.5 Is now a permanent in the backrow and making a good fist of it.	2ND ROW	Martin Taupau 8 Copped some treatment but absolute powerhouse with the footy.
Sauaso Sue 6.5 Some good early carries to put his side on the front foot in first half.	LOCK	Jake Trbojevic 7.5 Front –on defence was outstanding. One of Manly’s best
Kyle Lovett 6.5 Bad miss for Walker try but took the ball up solidly.	I/CHANGE	Matt Parcell 7 Looked far more dangerous with him on the field
Josh Aloiai 5 Strong runner but limited minutes and no real impact	I/CHANGE	Nathan Green 3.5 Only a few late minutes so no impact.
Ava Seumanufagai 7 Took it to the Eagles and rarely failed to get over the advantage line	I/CHANGE	Brenton Lawrence 8 Got Manly back into the game with his off-loads and ran strongly
Mania Cherrington 5.5 Gave the Tigers a bit more creativity than Halatau.	I/CHANGE	Siosaia Vave 5 Reasonable contribution while out there but nothing more than that.
110.5	TOTAL	102