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Blog with Buzz: Who has been the best buy in the NRL this year?

WHO has been the best buy in the NRL this year? James Tedesco, Kalyn Ponga, James Maloney, Blake Green and Cooper Cronk would be the top contenders.

Who is your best buy of 2018?
Who is your best buy of 2018?

WHO has been the best buy in the NRL this year?

James Tedesco, Kalyn Ponga, James Maloney, Blake Green and Cooper Cronk would be the top contenders.

My pick is Cronk at the Sydney Roosters.

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No player started the season under as much pressure as the former Melbourne Storm halfback. As Mitchell Pearce’s replacement he was under the spotlight from round one.

If the Roosters had struggled it was always going to be the playmaker’s fault.

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Cronk stylishly guided the Roosters to victory over archrivals the Rabbitohs on Friday night.

He has controlled the attack beautifully but still respected Boyd Cordner and Jake Friend as the co-captains.

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He has played tough and stood up to some brutal punishment from big forwards.

If the Roosters can stay on top and make it to the grand final, no one will be more responsible than the former ­Maroons and Kangaroos halfback.

Originally published as Blog with Buzz: Who has been the best buy in the NRL this year?

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