Kiwi international and former Melbourne Storm player Sika Manu has played with the best.

At club level he’s saddled up alongside Billy Slater, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk while he’s represented his country with Benji Marshall and Kieran Foran.

Now he has paid current Penrith teammate Matt Moylan the ultimate compliment after another dominant performance from the fullback in the Panthers’ 11-10 win over Manly on Monday night taking Moylan to the top of The81stMinute Player of the Year tally.

“He’s a freak,” Manu said.

“He’s just naturally talented, it’s a massive honour playing alongside him.

“He just shows talent every week, sets up tries, kicks field goals and he also runs and tackles hard.

“I hope he gets picked [for New South Wales], he’s a tough player and I think he’ll be very suitable for them, it will give him a lot of confidence as well.”