Rugby league great Cameron Smith has named his top three players of the 2021 season thus far.
With 20 rounds played plus Origin, the three picked have had both a big say at both club and state level this season.
Joining SEN 1170 Breakfast, Smith laid out his top three in order to Andrew Voss.
“I’ll give you my top three,” Smith said.
“As of right now, I’ll go ‘Tommy Turbo’ (Tom Trbojevic) at number one.
“He’s followed closely by Nathan Cleary, I know he’s been injured, but he banked a lot of points early.
“For my third, Latrell Mitchell, I know he’s been suspended and he loses some points, but I’m going to throw him in there though as number three.”
While Smith was set on his top three, he named a smokey for the player that could push up into that bracket come the end of the year.
“My smokey, is Nicho Hynes from the Melbourne Storm,” Smith added.
“He’s been very, very good this year.”
Check out Smith’s Top 3 below.
’The Smithy’ Award
1 – Tom Trbojevic – Manly Sea Eagles
2 - Nathan Cleary - Penrith Panthers
3 - Latrell Mitchell - South Sydney Rabbitohs
Smokey - Nicho Hynes - Melbourne Storm
