After getting his first start in the forwards for the nib Newcastle Knights, Luke Yates was named Players’ Player for Round 8.
The 21-year-old who put in a season-high 58 minutes also topped his tackle count this year with 41 at 97 per cent accuracy.
STATS
. 58 minutes
. 7 runs
. 50 metres
. 41 tackles
. 97 per cent tackling accuracy