As this seemingly never-ending off-season drags on, fans of the game are continuing to talk all things rugby league. From the draw, to away trip plans, to who is best positioned for a run in 2021.
We've decided over to take a look at the Top 10 players in each position.
Today we start with the increasingly important role of fullback.
For the purpose of this, only full-time fullbacks are considered. So for instance despite Cam Munster being a magnificent number one, he is considered a five-eighth.
These are ranked as how we see them right now. i.e. if Darius Boyd were playing, obviously his career far trumps that of say AJ Brimson, however right now I consider the Titans youngster to be the superior fullback.
The below rankings were, at times, razor thin. I had 11 I wanted in this list, so of course one player has missed out. Let us know, were we on the money?
Top TEN best fullbacks in the NRL
Top TEN best wingers in the NRL
Top TEN best centres in the NRL
Top TEN best five-eighths in the NRL
Top TEN best second-rowers in the NRL
1. James Tedesco
For mine, Tedesco is still the premier player in the game right now. Of any position. The Roosters are set to secure Tedesco's next three seasons on over a million-dollars-a-year. If you re-started the competition from scratch tomorrow I honestly think Tedesco could get $1.5 mil easily.
In his 19 appearances for the Chooks in 2020 he scored 11 tries, produced 15 try assists, 15 line breaks, 139 tackle breaks and 231 metres per game. That is absolutely insane.
The first player picked in any team in the world, Teddy is the top of the list in every aspect. He's a freakish player who had a huge role in the Roosters' back-to-back premierships.
If these are the current best fullbacks in the game based on pure quality when at their best then Turbo Tommy has to be 2nd best behind Teddy.
Canโt disagree with those players too much. However, if Staines can overcome his hamstring problems & got the fullback role. Heโd be going up in the top ten fullbacks list quickly.
I just wonder if Papenhuyzen may have just beaten Tedesco to the top spot in 2020? Given what he did for Melbourne & that they were the premiers & all.