According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition of overrated is: “If something or someone is overrated, that person or thing is considered to be better or more important than they really are.”

Hence, this list is not necessarily looking at bad players, but rather, the players who just aren’t as good as the rugby league community makes them out to be.

In a league where reputation can outweigh performance, it is always important to recognise players who might be getting a little more credit than they deserve.

So, here is the most overrated player at each NRL club.

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1 – Brisbane Broncos2 – Canberra Raiders3 – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs4 – Cronulla Sharks5 – Gold Coast Titans6 – Manly Sea Eagles7 – Melbourne Storm8 – New Zealand Warriors9 – Newcastle Knights10 – North Queensland Cowboys11 – Parramatta Eels12 – Penrith Panthers13 – South Sydney Rabbitohs14 – St George Illawarra Dragons15 – Sydney Roosters16 – The Dolphins17 – Wests Tigers

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Brisbane Broncos

If this list were created before the NRL finals series, it would’ve been Reece Walsh.

But it seems relatively unfair to claim the most overrated player at the Broncos is the man who singlehandedly won them a premiership, even if most of the rugby league community still thinks so.

Regardless, if it isn’t Walsh, you’d have a tough time picking anyone else.

However, Adam Reynolds does come to mind.

While he is a great leader, Reynolds isn’t as pivotal to the Broncos’ success as some might think.

In the five games he missed through injury this year, the Broncos were undefeated.

Also, for halves, he ranks 11th for try assists, with only one more than Sam Walker, who played 13 fewer games this season.

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1 – Brisbane Broncos2 – Canberra Raiders3 – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs4 – Cronulla Sharks5 – Gold Coast Titans6 – Manly Sea Eagles7 – Melbourne Storm8 – New Zealand Warriors9 – Newcastle Knights10 – North Queensland Cowboys11 – Parramatta Eels12 – Penrith Panthers13 – South Sydney Rabbitohs14 – St George Illawarra Dragons15 – Sydney Roosters16 – The Dolphins17 – Wests Tigers

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