One of my favourite events each and every NRL season is seeing young stars emerge.

Whether they be rookies who catch the attention of fans right away, like a Sam Walker or Reece Walsh, or a player who finally delivered on their promise, it never fails to bring a smile to fans' faces.

2022 looks like a season where a huge crop of talent see their stocks rise in a big way.

I'm going to look into my crystal ball and try to predict ten such players.

Players who will enjoy a Will Kennedy 2021-like season. Kennedy went from a handy fringe first grader to the star of the team over the course of this past year.

Players like Reece Walsh, Jayden Campbell and Sam Walker will be better at the end of 2022 than they are now, but their stocks are already sky high.

Much like past lists, this is purely for fun and not to be taken overly seriously. There will be misses on the below but if you asked me now; "Hey Dan, name 10 players you want to buy stock in now, to cash in end of season," these are those 10.

3. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

22-year-old Suluka-Fifita is a monster of a man. I am fearful of just how big he will be after a proper NRL off-season under his belt.

Truthfully his 2021 season was only average. There were moments he looked the real deal but ultimately he was overshadowed by much larger name teammates.

I expect that to change in 2022. He will be an absolute weapon from the bench.

I would be absolutely shocked if he doesn't feature in most, if not all, games this season as he pushes the older stateman for a starting birth.