Sports Editor-at-large Phil Rothfield reveals his top 50 NRL players: 50-26

DAILY Telegraph Sports Editor-at-large Phil Rothfield has revealed his top 50 players in the NRL. Here is 50-26.

Michael Jennings has switched from the Roosters to the Eels. Picture: Mark Evans

THEY are the superstars of our game.

Daily Telegraph Sports Editor-at-large Phil Rothfield has revealed his top 50 players in the NRL.

Here is 50-26.

Jack Bird, Michael Morgan, Semi Radradra and David Klemmer.

50 Will Chambers (Storm)

Age: 27

Games: 132

2015 Best Stat: Scored 10 tries and averaged 123 metres per game in 2015.

49 Darius Boyd (Broncos)

Age: 28

Games: 222

2015 Best Stat: Made 10 linebreak assists and averaged 124 metres.

48 Jack Wighton (Raiders)

Age: 23

Games: 68

2015 Best Stat: Made 12 linebreaks and averaged 137m per game.

Jack Wighton had a strong season for the Raiders. Picture: Gregg Porteous

47 Josh Jackson (Bulldogs)

Age: 25

Games: 88

2015 Best Stat: Averaged 20 possessions and 32 tackles per game.

46 Valentine Holmes (Sharks)

Age: 20

Games: 31

2015 Best Stat: Scored 16 tries, made 19 linebreaks.

Sharks speedster Valentine Holmes.

45 Michael Jennings (Eels)

Age: 27

Games: 193

2015 Best Stat: Made 14 linebreaks.

Michael Jennings has switched from the Roosters to the Eels. Picture: Mark Evans

44 Marty Taupau (Sea Eagles)

Age: 26

Games: 66

2015 Best Stat: Busted 87 tackles – the most for a forward in 2015.

43 James Roberts (Broncos)

Age: 22

Games: 52

2015 Best Stat: Scored 16 tries, made 15 linebreaks.

James Roberts during the All Stars match. Picture: Adam Head

42 Jack Bird (Sharks)

Age: 20

Games: 23

2015 Best Stat: Made 14 linebreak assists.

Jack Bird was rookie of the year last season. Picture: Brett Costello

41 Bryce Cartwright (Panthers)

Age: 21

Games: 29

2015 Best Stat: Made 53 offloads – the most in the NRL last season.

Bryce Cartwright is the NRL’s best offloader. Picture: Gregg Porteous

40 Sam Thaiday (Broncos)

Age: 30

Games: 231

2015 Best Stat: Averaged 93 metres and 27 tackles.

39 Dylan Napa (Roosters)

Age: 23

Games: 58

2015 Best Stat: Averaged 115m and 24 tackles per game.

Dylan Napa of the Roosters. Picture: Darren England

38 Dave Klemmer (Bulldogs)

Age: 22

Games: 48

2015 Best Stat: Averaged 137m and 43 minutes per game.

David Klemmer comes in at 38. Picture: Gregg Porteous

37 Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles)

Age: 30

Games: 222

2015 Best Stat: Scored 16 tries, made 14 linebreak assists.

36 Josh Papalii (Raiders)

Age: 23

Games: 104

2015 Best Stat: Made 7 linebreaks and averaged 90m per game.

35 Blake Austin (Raiders)

Age: 25

Games: 57

2015 Best Stat: Made 18 linebreaks, scored 14 tries.

Blake Austin had a breakout season last year.

34 Robbie Farah (Tigers)

Age: 32

Games: 238

2015 Best Stat: Made 8 try assists and averaged 35 tackles per game.

33 Boyd Cordner (Roosters)

Age: 23

Games: 96

2015 Best Stat: Averaged 113m, 26 tackles.

Boyd Cordner is a workhorse for the Roosters. Picture: Gregg Porteous

32 Michael Morgan (Cowboys)

Age: 24

Games: 80

2015 Best Stat: Made 21 linebreaks – the most of any half in 2015.

Michael Morgan comes in at 32.

31 Jake Granville (Cowboys)

Age: 27

Games: 38

2015 Best Stat: Made 11 linebreaks, 9 try assists.

30 Brett Morris (Bulldogs)

Age: 29

Games: 185

2015 Best Stat: Made 15 linebreaks and 67 tackle busts.

Brett Morris is one of the NRL’s best tackle busters. Picture: Mark Evans

29 Josh Morris (Bulldogs)

Age: 29

Games: 196

2015 Best Stat: Made 19 linebreaks and averaged 104m per game.

28 Semi Radradra (Eels)

Age: 23

Games: 49

2015 Best Stat: Scored 24 tries in just 18 matches – most ever tries scored in a season for the Eels.

Semi Radradra is a tryscoring freak. Picture: Phil Hillyard

27 Wade Graham (Sharks)

Age: 25

Games: 153

2015 Best Stat: Made 68 tackle busts, averaged 125m.

26 James Tamou (Cowboys)

Age: 27 Games: 145

2015 Best Stat: Averaged 135m per game.