Barba, Rodney

Rodney BARBA [Player Stats]


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Barba leads the way after Toyota Cup Round 9
Wed May 14, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Bulldogs whiz kid Ben Barba leads the Toyota Cup (NYC) point scoring charts and is equal leading try scorer after nine rounds of the excellent new competition introduced by the NRL.

Barba, who plays halfback, five-eighth and even fullback has been the shining light for the Bulldogs in the Toyota Cup this season with calls for him to be given his chance in first grade with the Bulldogs struggling with injuries and poor form at NRL level. Barba has been compared with both Ewan McGrady and Johnathan Thurston although his style and build is very similar to Cowboys superstar Matt Bowen.

The Mackay junior has a nine point lead ahead of Canberra's Josh Dugan and Souths wonderboy Chris Sandow, who is also the leading goal kicker with 32 and has the best percentage of the notable goal kickers with 84.

Sharing the lead at the top of the try scorers with Barba is Canberra centre Justin Carney. Both Carney and Barba have 11 tries with Carney achieving that feat in one less match. Boom Penrith talent Lachlan Coote is 3rd highest try scorer with nine.

TOYOTA CUP STATS AFTER ROUND 9

Leading Point Scorers:
89 Benjamin Barba (Bulldogs) 11t, 22/37g, 1fg Avg: 11.13 (8 games)
80 Josh Dugan (Raiders) 7t, 26/39g Avg: 11.43 (7 games)
80 Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs) 4t, 32/38g Avg: 10.00 (8 games)
78 Ben Hunt (Broncos) 4t, 31/41g Avg: 8.67 (9 games)
72 Lachlan Coote (Panthers) 9t, 18/25g Avg: 9.00 (8 games)
70 Tony Williams (Eels) 4t, 27/34g Avg: 8.75 (8 games)
52 Kayne Lawton (Gold Coast) 5t, 16/16g Avg: 10.40 (5 games)
48 Liam Foran (Storm) 1t, 22/28g Avg: 6.86 (7 games)
48 Nathan Stapleton (Sharks) 4t, 16/27g Avg: 6.00 (8 games)
47 Matthew Mundine (Dragons) 2t, 19/28g, 1fg Avg: 5.88 (8 games)

Leading Try Scorers:
11 Justin Carney (Raiders) Avg: 1.57 (7 games)
11 Benjamin Barba (Bulldogs) Avg: 1.38 (8 games)
9 Lachlan Coote (Panthers) Avg: 1.13 (8 games)
8 Tu'u Maori (Sharks) Avg: 1.00 (8 games)
8 Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos) Avg: 1.00 (8 games)
7 Coedi Towney (Tigers) Avg: 1.40 (5 games)
7 Wade Graham (Panthers) Avg: 1.17 (6 games)
7 Josh Dugan (Raiders) Avg: 1.00 (7 games)
7 Tom Butterfield (Broncos) Avg: 0.78 (9 games)
6 Thomas Ah Van (Warriors) Avg: 1.50 (4 games)

Leading Goal Kicker:
32 Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs) Accuracy: 84% (Attempts 38). Avg: 4.00 (8 games)
31 Ben Hunt (Broncos) Accuracy: 76% (Attempts 41). Avg: 3.44 (9 games)
27 Tony Williams (Eels) Accuracy: 79% (Attempts 34). Avg: 3.38 (8 games)
26 Josh Dugan (Raiders) Accuracy: 67% (Attempts 39). Avg: 3.71 (7 games)
22 Liam Foran (Storm) Accuracy: 79% (Attempts 28). Avg: 3.14 (7 games)
22 Benjamin Barba (Bulldogs) Accuracy: 59% (Attempts 37). Avg: 2.75 (8 games)
20 Howie Matthews (Warriors) Accuracy: 67% (Attempts 30). Avg: 3.33 (6 games)
19 Matthew Mundine (Dragons) Accuracy: 68% (Attempts 28). Avg: 2.38 (8 games)
18 Ben Cronin (Roosters) Accuracy: 69% (Attempts 26). Avg: 2.57 (7 games)
18 Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles) Accuracy: 67% (Attempts 27). Avg: 2.25 (8 games)
18 Lachlan Coote (Panthers) Accuracy: 72% (Attempts 25). Avg: 2.25 (8 games)

Most Accurate Goal Kickers:
100% Francis Leger (Warriors) 1/1
100% Kayne Lawton (Gold Coast) 16/16
100% Daniel Mortimer (Eels) 2/2
100% Jarryd Hogan (Sharks) 1/1
86% Nathan Dureau (Dragons) 6/7
85% Joey Latham (Tigers) 11/13
84% Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs) 32/38
79% Tony Williams (Eels) 27/34
79% Liam Foran (Storm) 22/28
76% Ben Hunt (Broncos) 31/41

Field Goal Scorers:
1 Tim Moltzen (Tigers)
1 Benjamin Barba (Bulldogs)
1 Daniel Mortimer (Eels)
1 Jarryd Hogan (Sharks)
1 Matthew Mundine (Dragons)

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