Fairfax's rugby league writers choose the best team from round nine of the NRL (number of times selected in brackets)

Team of the week
Fullback: Luke Burt - Parramatta Eels (1)
Winger: Eric Grothe - Parramatta Eels (1)
Centre: Steve Matai - Manly Sea Eagles (2)
Centre: Israel Folau - Melbourne Storm (2)
Winger: Anthony Quinn - Melbourne Storm (2)
Five-eighth: Jamie Lyon - Manly Sea Eagles (4)
Halfback: Luke Lewis - Penrith Panthers (1)
Prop: Petero Civoniceva - Penrith Panthers (2)
Hooker: Danny Buderus - Newcastle Knights (3)
Prop: Brent Kite - Manly Sea Eagles (1)
Second-row: Willie Mason - Sydney Roosters (2)
Second-row: Nathan Hindmarsh - Parramatta Eels (2)
Lock: Paul Gallen - Cronulla Sharks (3)