We are absolutely blessed in the year 2024.
The level of talent across each and every NRL position has never been better.
The current crop of NRL five-eights though is downright special.
This was a very difficult list to compile. You'll soon see but one of the game's elite players missed out.
A reminder that this is a list based purely on 2024 efforts.
With that said, below are the top 10 five-eights from 2024:
Honourable Mention: Cameron Munster
5. Matt Burton
The Bulldogs man had a great 2023 season but truly came of age (as a half) in 2024.
To say he played a huge part in seeing the Bulldogs turn to Finals footy is putting it very lightly.
His 23 games for his beloved Dogs saw him score nine tries, assist 13, force nine dropouts, provide 12 line-break assists, run for just under 100 metes per game and kicked for over 366 metres per game. Then there was that string of field goals!
Burton has become way more than just someone who tackles hard and can kick the ball to the moon. He has become the perfectly rounded half across the past 12 months.
