Time to separate the rugby league Wheat/Chaff or the NRL Mutton/Lamb and maybe the Burton/Flanagan for our 2026 NRL Round 3 Team of the Week & Player Stats.
First we have our Team of the Week, which takes some of the key player stats from the weekend and using various scoring methods come up with the best players in their positions from the latest round of the NRL.
Then there’s additional player stats from this weekend that was and the season that is.
It’s got more science and math, and less bias than a pair of Dally M judges.
2026 NRL Round 3 Team of the Week
We’ve used the stats for each position and picked the best starting 13 players from the most recent round, the stats and points assigned are explained at the end.
On top of the best starting 13, we also include the best four interchange players of the week. Seeing who has provided maximum impact from the bench.
And a few of the players we thought the stats were a little too harsh on. Or just super bias on players we love.
Sometimes, the stats don’t get it quite right, but they are easy to blame.
2026 NRL Season Team of the Year
Same stats and calculations as above, but for the overall season so far.
2026 NRL Round 3 Player Stats Summary
Want to see which players topped the key stats for the latest round of the NRL this weekend?
2026 NRL Season Player Stats Summary
The same stats as weekly, just rolled up for the season that is so far.
