It was another huge year for Isaah Yeo in 2022, with the Panthers co-captain tallying a number of honours along the way, capped off by premiership success.
He cleaned up at the Dally M Awards with Lock of the Year and Captain of the Year accolades going his way.
But his biggest achievement was leading the Panthers to back-to-back premierships.
Across 23 NRL games this season, he averaged 142 run metres and 39 tackles a game – but it was his ball-playing skills and combination with the halves that set him apart from the rest.
As well as three State of Origin appearance for NSW Blues, Yeo also had the opportunity of making his Test debut for Australia at the World Cup – and going all the way to the final.
The best of Isaah Yeo
2022 ACHIEVEMENTS
- Dally M Lock of the Year
- Dally M Captain of the Year
- 2022 NRL Premiership winner
- Test debut for Australia
- Rugby League World Cup appearance for Australia
- Three State of Origin appearance for NSW Blues
Yeo: 'We feel like we're at the top of our game'
STAT ATTACK
Appearances – 23
Tries – 4
Tackle breaks – 34
Offloads – 14
Running metres – 3,279 (avg. 142)
Post contact metres – 1,167 (avg. 51)
Tackles made – 894
Tackle efficiency – 97.1%
GALLERY
All the best photos from Isaah Yeo's 2022 season.
BEST TRY
Isaah Yeo's standout four-pointer came in Round 15 against the Warriors in Redcliffe.
With the Panthers comfortably ahead on the scoreboard, Yeo received the ball 35 metres out from the opponent's line before straightening and beating two defenders to go all the way.
Yeo splits the defensive line
WHAT WAS SAID
An extra halfback – that's how Nathan Cleary described having Isaah Yeo on the field.
It’s kind of like having another halfback out there. We bounce ideas off each other and it’s pretty cool. Talking to him, we both see the game the exact same way. For someone to play in the middle as long as he does, making all those tackles and runs, and to still have his head on seeing the game the way we want to … is pretty incredible and quite unique. He’s a freak.
Nathan Cleary Panthers halfback
SOCIAL SCENE
Congratulations to Isaah, Ash and Haven on their exciting news – baby Yeo due in 2023!
