The below list includes only players considered props first and foremost. A few locks could have made their way onto this list and vice versa, but we've gone with genuine 8's and 10's here.

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

9. Junior Paulo

One of the game's biggest improvers in 2020 was Junior Paulo. That's not to say he wasn't a great forward in earlier years but his numbers went through the roof this season.

He had almost 400 more post contact metres, in two less games in 2020 compared to 2019. His tackles went up while his missed tackles went way down.

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - MARCH 28: Junior Paulo of the Eels is tackled during the round four NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium on March 28, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

155 metres per game, 48 tackle breaks and an incredible 54 offloads. Those are some sweet numbers for the Eels monster. Made his Origin debut in 2020. It won't be his last.

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  2. The Parramatta pair got a number one ranking for 2020, in another sites article mreel. So youโ€™d be happy with that, being as biased as you are.
    However, each club has 4 plus props in their top squads & there are 16 clubs. So number 9 is pretty good.
    Paulo got a 6/ 10 rating in origin 3.
    Parramatta failed to make the Grand Final yet again.
    Number 9 may be a little light on? Still pretty close to the Mark.

  3. By the way mreel…
    2022, looks pretty bleak on the wings , for your eels. No Ferguson. No Sivo, if they donโ€™t pay his contract upgrade.
    The โ€˜Riffโ€™ as you like to say. Toโ€™o & Staines. Will be Vastly Superior our wide.
    Such is Life ! ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

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