We’re three weeks in to the 2021 Shute Shield season and while it’s still a little early to get a full idea of what each team will offer this season, we can start to look at some of the better individual performances in the opening rounds, thanks to our mates at Opta Sport.

Sydney Uni fullback Tim Clements has been on fire in the opening weeks and leads a number of attacking stats, while new Highlanders winger Alex Pohla has also been allusive.

Up front, Souths’ look to have a goer in new backrower Angus Allen while Norths lock Brad Hemopo and Two Blues big man John Akau’ola-Laula have impressed at lineout time.

Check out a handful of the top stats from the opening three rounds below:

Top Tackles

Jackson McCalman (Sydney University) – 44

Dean Oakman-Hunt (Eastern Suburbs) – 43

Jack Digby (Eastern Suburbs) – 42

Ben Houston (Randwick) – 39

Tom Piroddi (Randwick) – 38

Declan Moore (Sydney University) – 37

Joshua Bokser (Southern Districts) – 37

James Donato (Eastern Suburbs) – 36

Phil Potgieter (Southern Districts) – 34

Luke Ratcliff (Sydney University) – 32

Top Carries

Andrew Tuala (Southern Districts) – 38

Dan Donato (Eastern Suburbs) – 35

Reece Mauu (Northern Suburbs) – 33

Enoka Muliufi (Eastwood) – 31

Nathan Russell (Northern Suburbs) – 30

Isoa Nasilasila (Southern Districts) – 30

Fabian Goodall (Eastwood) – 30

Charlie Cale (Eastwood) – 29

Kaliova Nacina (West Harbour) – 29

Chris Ebeling (West Harbour) – 28

Most Metres

Tim Clements (Sydney University) – 302

Christian Yassmin (Randwick) – 298

James Turner (Northern Suburbs) – 278

Reece Mauu (Northern Suburbs) – 252

Dan Donato (Eastern Suburbs) – 250

Mike Pavlakis (Gordon) – 225

Eddie King (Sydney University) – 222

Nathan Russell (Northern Suburbs) – 207

Jackson Mohi (Randwick) – 198

Fabian Goodall (Eastwood) – 197

Defenders Beaten

Alexander Pohla (Gordon) – 19

Tim Clements (Sydney University) – 15

Christian Yassmin (Randwick) – 15

Matt Gonzalez (Eastwood) – 14

James Margin (Northern Suburbs) – 13

Toti Mafi (West Harbour) – 13

Charlie Cale (Eastwood) – 13

Harry Wilson (Eastwood) – 12

Jackson Mohi (Randwick) -12

Turnovers 

Angus Allen (Southern Districts) – 5

James Lough (Gordon) – 5

Api Bera (Western Sydney) – 5

Isaiah Leota (West Harbour) – 5

Ratu Tuisese (Eastwood) – 5

James Donato (Eastern Suburbs) – 4

Tevita Vea (Western Sydney) – 4

Phil Potgieter (Southern Districts) – 4

Liam Moseley (Southern Districts) – 4

Declan Moore (Sydney University) – 4

Lineout Steals

Brad Hemopo (Northern Suburbs) – 4

John Akau’ola-Laula (Western Sydney) – 4

Ben Houston (Randwick) – 3

Michael Icely (Eastwood) – 3

Joshua Bokser (Southern Districts) – 2

James Margan (Northern Suburbs) – 2

Tom Horan (Gordon) – 2

Thomas Nowlan (Randwick) – 2