Sam Walker and Daly Cherry-Evans each ran 17 times in the Roosters' 19-18 grand final win, while neither recorded a try assist or line-break assist.
James Tedesco alone carried the ball 38 times, gaining 388 metres and making 12 tackle breaks, with a try assist.
His performance earned the fullback the Clive Churchill Medal, but NRL legend Corey Parker questioned whether his heavy involvement restricted the Roosters' attack.
Speaking on SEN radio on Tuesday, Parker asked, "This may be a little controversial and take nothing away from his effort and energy…but does he need to touch the ball that many times?"
He added, "Their attack was stifled."
Parker also asked, "Does that (Tedesco touching it so many times) stifle the attack?"
Greg Alexander said Tedesco's involvement can affect the halves, adding, "There's been times throughout the year when it didn't really work and we saw at times that Teddy reduced his role a little bit, which let the others be more dominant."
Tedesco has previously been criticised for moving sideways and limiting space for outside backs, an issue linked to losing his NSW and Australia jerseys in 2024.
He has since regained both and is likely to play fullback for the Kangaroos at the World Cup.
Parker also noted that Roosters centre Robert Toia, who had been dynamic during the season, made only eight runs.
"If they did go on to lose that game, could you imagine (the criticism)?" Parker said. "But at the end of the day a one-point victory puts it all to bed."