Fairfax's rugby league writers choose the best team from round 23 of the NRL (number of times selected in brackets)

Team of the week

Fullback: Nathan Merritt - South Sydney (2)

Winger: Luke Rooney - Penrith Panthers (1)

Centre: Mark Gasnier - Dragons (1) 

Centre: Michael Jennings - Penrith Panthers (4) 

Winger: Jamie Simpson - South Sydney (1)

Five-eighth: Terry Campese - Canberra Raiders (3) 

Halfback: Scott Prince - Gold Coast Titans(5)

Prop: Nathan Cayless - Parramatta Eels(1)

Hooker: Ian Henderson - Warriors (1)

Prop: Roy Asotasi - South Sydney (7) 

Second-row: Michael Crocker - Melbourne Storm (1)

Second-row: Jeremy Smith - Melbourne Storm (1)

Lock: Feleti Mateo - Parramatta Eels (4)