Alternative 2024 Super League Dream Team line-up including five Hull KR men

The 2024 Super League Dream Team has been announced with the best Super League player in every position being recognised.

However, it’s fair to say some picks have split opinion with some high profile names being omitted from the line-up. With that in mind, Serious About RL has picked an alternative Dream Team side, made up of those who might just feel a little hard done by to miss out.

Full-back: Niall Evalds (Hull KR)

Matt Dufty has been the competition’s outstanding full-back this season, but Evalds hasn’t been far behind with the Rovers man finding his best form once more at Craven Park. Evalds has racked up 20 assists over the course of the regular season with eight tries coming along the way.

Wing: Josh Charnley (Leigh Leopards)

If wingers are judged on how many tries they score, Charnley may have narrowly just missed out on a spot in the Dream Team. He’s got 17 this season, making him the fifth highest try scorer of the campaign as he chases down Ryan Hall for the all-time Super League record.

Centre: Peta Hiku (Hull KR)

Hiku started the season at full-back but he certainly found his groove at centre, with the New Zealander bagging 15 tries and 13 assists for the Robins.

Centre: Adam Keighran (Wigan Warriors)

Keighran’s been a key man for Wigan this season, bagging eight tries and kicking with accuracy and precision from the tee. He’s also managed to find seven assists.

Wing: Ash Handley (Leeds Rhinos)

Like Charnley, Handley will be happy with his try return this season, bagging 14 for the year to add to his Leeds tally. He’ll be a key man next season under Brad Arthur, that is for certain.

Half-back: Bevan French (Wigan Warriors)

French has got 16 tries and 14 assists in 18 appearances for Wigan this season and had he been fit for the full year, he would undoubtedly have been named in the Dream Team. He still has the opportunity to underline himself as Super League’s main man, though, by making a telling impact in the play-offs.

Half-back: George Williams (Warrington Wolves)

Very few will have expected Williams to be named in the Dream Team, but his stats certainly underline how important he has been for Sam Burgess’ side this season. He’s assisted 19 tries this season and scored eight of his own.

Prop: Herman Ese’ese (Hull FC)

Hull may have had the season from hell but Ese’ese has been exceptional through the middle and his stats back that up. He made 2623m, which is more than any over middle man in the competition, while he also topped the charts for offloads, making 61.

Hooker: Matt Parcell (Hull KR)

Parcell will be leaving Super League at the end of the season but he’s still on top of his game, with his performances being pivotal in the Robins’ rise. He’ll be missed when he’s gone.

Prop: Sauaso Sue (Hull KR)

The front-rower has bagged seven tries this season, with two coming in his last two games. Teams have struggled to stop him when he’s close to the line and he can count himself unfortunate to miss out.

Second row: Kai O’Donnell (Leigh Leopards)

The Leigh man has been excellent this season for the Leopards and he’ll be keen to go out on a high in the play-offs ahead of his move to North Queensland Cowboys.

Second row: Dean Hadley (Hull KR)

He won’t get the credit he deserves, but Hadley has been phenomenal for Hull KR this season and just pips Kallum Watkins to this spot. Hadley has been moved around the pack, but he’s a picture of consistency and while he has touched down on two occasions, it’s his work off the ball that has been most impressive, managing 869 tackles.

Loose-forward: Kaide Ellis (Wigan Warriors)

Few men have been as consistent as Ellis through the middle this season with the Australian enjoying a really strong campaign in form. He got over the line for the first time this season against Leeds Rhinos earlier this month and if Wigan are to win the Grand Final, he’ll play a key role no doubt.