Jarryd Hayne, Titans. Photo / Jason Oxenham
1 Jarryd Hayne (Titans): C'mon who isn't intrigued to see if Hayne can find the form that made him arguably the best player in the world before his defection to the NFL?
He looked a touch big in his late season NRL return last year but with a full off-season
under his belt the phenomenally gifted Hayne could make the Titans the team to beat in Auckland this weekend.
2 Bevan French (Eels): Hardly a surprise French is the guy I am most looking forward to seeing this weekend. He was electric for the Eels (sorry I couldn't resist the pun!) last year and was even more dangerous when he was handed the fullback role.
He might be the fastest player in the competition and should be one of the most dangerous players on show at Eden Park.
3 Matt Dufty (Dragons): Dufty is one of the most highly-regarded young players in the NRL and will be a near certainty to start for the rebuilding Dragons this year. His best position may well be fullback and a big NRL Nines might urge coach Paul McGregor to throw Dufty the No1 jumper and move Kangaroo star Josh Dugan to the centres.
