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Contenders for The Players' Champion confirmed

The Rugby League Players' Association has revealed the contenders for The Players' Champion 2023, including the Eels' four candidates.

The Players' Champion is voted each year by NRL players, and also includes a Rookie of the Year and Dream Team award.

Clint Gutherson, Mitchell Moses, J'maine Hopgood and Junior Paulo have been nominated as Parramatta's candidates for the award this season.

The Players' Champion will be announced at NRL Grand Final Day on October 1.

The Players' Champion 2023 Contenders

Broncos

  • Adam Reynolds
  • Reece Walsh
  • Payne Haas
  • Patrick Carrigan

Raiders

  • Matt Timoko
  • Sebastian Kris
  • Joseph Tapine
  • Corey Horsburgh

Bulldogs

  • Jacob Kiraz
  • Jacob Preston
  • Jake Averillo
  • Reed Mahoney

Sharks

  • Nicho Hynes
  • Blayke Brailey
  • Briton Nikora
  • Will Kennedy

Dolphins

  • Jamayne Isaako
  • Connelly Lemuelu
  • Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Jeremy Marshall-King

Titans

  • Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Phillip Sami
  • David Fifita

Sea Eagles

  • Daly Cherry-Evans
  • Reuben Garrick
  • Haumole Olakau'atu
  • Lachlan Croker

Storm

  • Harry Grant
  • Cameron Munster
  • Jahrome Hughes
  • Nick Meaney

Knights

  • Kalyn Ponga
  • Bradman Best
  • Jackson Hastings
  • Greg Marzhew

Cowboys

  • Scott Drinkwater
  • Valentine Holmes
  • Tom Dearden
  • Reece Robson

Eels

  • Clint Gutherson
  • Mitchell Moses
  • J'maine Hopgood
  • Junior Paulo

Panthers

  • Dylan Edwards
  • Brian To'o
  • Scott Sorensen
  • Nathan Cleary

Rabbitohs

  • Damien Cook
  • Cody Walker
  • Campbell Graham
  • Cameron Murray

Dragons

  • Jack De Belin
  • Zac Lomax
  • Blake Lawrie
  • Ben Hunt

Roosters

  • Lindsay Collins
  • Joseph Manu
  • James Tedesco
  • Daniel Tupou

Warriors

  • Shaun Johnson
  • Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
  • Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Tigers

  • Jahream Bula
  • John Bateman
  • David Klemmer
  • Api Koroisau
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