AS we edge closer to the end of the regular season, we enter a period when some of the NRL’s stars start to get a little nervous.

Not because finals are around the corner, but because they face the dreaded ‘nudie run’ for failing to score a try.

As is always the case, the poor blokes are mostly forwards, because their faster teammates out wide usually enjoy the spoils of their hard labour up the middle of the field.

Round 20

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But never fear, there are a couple of weeks remaining for players to avoid bearing all.

We’ve put a 10-game cap on this list, provided by Fox Sports Lab, because we thought it was only fair.

But maybe for those who have played less NRL games this season, their teammates may not be as forgiving.

2018 NUDIE RUN CANDIDATES

* Minimum 10 games

BRONCOS

Josh McGuire (15 games)

Josh McGuire looks to be getting a bit worried with his tryless run this season. Source: AAP

RAIDERS

Dunamis Lui (21)

Luke Bateman (19)

BULLDOGS

David Klemmer (19)

Danny Fualalo (17)

Michael Lichaa (17)

Aiden Tolman (13)

Greg Eastwood (12)

SHARKS

Joseph Paulo (19)

Kurt Capewell (14)

Ava Seumanufagai (13)

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TITANS

Nathan Peats (17)

Keegan Hipgrave (16)

Will Matthews (14)

Jack Stockwell (14)

Bryce Cartwright (12)

SEA EAGLES

Martin Taupau (21)

Taniela Paseka (12)

Martin Taupau could soon be doing this run, minus his kit. Picture: Brett Costello Source: News Corp Australia

STORM

Jesse Bromwich (14)

Brandon Smith (14)

KNIGHTS

Jamie Buhrer (17)

Jacob Lillyman (15)

Danny Levi (14)

Josh King (10)

COWBOYS

Scott Bolton (19)

Corey Jensen (17)

Shaun Fensom (13)

John Asiata (12)

Ethan Lowe (12)

EELS

Daniel Alvaro (19)

Peni Terepo (18)

Tepai Moeroa (16)

Marata Niukore (11)

Cameron King (10)

PANTHERS

James Fisher-Harris (21)

Sione Katoa (16)

Jack Hetherington (12)

RABBITOHS

Tevita Tatola (21)

Mark Nicholls (12)

DRAGONS

Jeremy Latimore (20)

Jeremy Latimore has every right to look concerned given he remains tryless in 2018. Source: AAP

ROOSTERS

Jake Friend (21)

Dylan Napa (17)

Nat Butcher (11)

WARRIORS

Bunty Afoa (19)

Simon Mannering (17)

James Gavet (16)

WESTS TIGERS

Ben Matulino (20)

Alex Twal (19)

Sauaso Sue (12)