Catalans Dragons boast four members of this year’s 2021 Betfred Super League Dream Team, including Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel contender Sam Tomkins who returns to the team for the first time since 2013, but makes his sixth appearance in the all-star side.
Tomkins is joined by three of his Dragons teammates; Tom Davies, who topped the metre maker (3332m) and ball carrier (399) charts; James Maloney, top point scorer (227pts) and goal kicker (101 conversions); and hard-running prop, Sam Kasiano whose last gasp try at Dacia Magic Weekend helped the Dragons win the League Leaders’ Shield for the first time.
But this year’s side also features players from six different teams and includes seven new faces, as well the four players who retain their spot from 2020.
One of those returning faces is St Helens’ talismanic forward, Alex Walmsley makes his third Dream Team appearance having also featured in 2015 and 2020. Walmsley is joined by four fellow Saints players, including Morgan Knowles, who makes the team for the third year running and is quickly making the Loose Forward spot his own.
Liam Farrell, who topped the charts for post contact metres (1408m) and was also second in both the metre maker (2956m) and ball carrier (396) charts. Farrell and Knowles have now both retained their positions for three consecutive years, which is a phenomenal achievement.
Man of Steel Panellist, and four-time Dream Team player, Terry O’Connor said: “I have had the pleasure of watching these extraordinary athletes perform to the highest levels, week-in-week-out this season and it is a tremendous reward to see them recognised with a place in this years Betfred Super League Dream Team.
“To see players from half of the teams in the competition I think shows the depth of talent currently on show in Super League, even more so when you consider some of the players who missed out on a spot in the Dream Team.”
2021 Betfred Super League Dream Team
1. Sam Tomkins, Catalans Dragons (107)
2. Tom Davies, Catalans Dragons (193)
3. Jack Welsby, St Helens (194)
4. Mark Percival, St Helens (162)
5. Ken Sio, Salford Red Devils (195)
6. Jonny Lomax, St Helens (172)
7. James Maloney, Catalans Dragons (196)
8. Alex Walmsley, St Helens (148)
9. Kruise Leeming, Leeds Rhinos (197)
10. Sam Kasiano, Catalans Dragons (198)
11. Liam Farrell, Wigan Warriors (150)
12. Kane Linnett, Hull KR (199)
13. Morgan Knowles, St Helens (185)
Catalans Dragons are 5/2 to win the Grand Final with Betfred
