There is no more important position in rugby league than the halfback.

The difference between an average, or even good halfback and an elite halfback but create a massive gap between sides.

This is going to be a difficult list to compile due to a number of top tier halfbacks having suffered long term injuries in 2024.

Please remember that this list is based purely on 2024 performances.

Below are the top ten halfbacks from 2024:

Honourable Mentions: Shaun Johnson, Jamal Fogarty

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1. Jahrome Hughes

I'm not always huge on the result of the Dally M medal count, but in 2024, the system worked to perfection.Jahrome Hughes was the best individual player for 2024.

His 23 games saw a return of 12 tries, 26 try assists, 26 line-break assists, nine forced dropouts, run for 115 metres per game and kick for 360 metres per game.

It's worth remembering that he produced a majority of that sans Cam Munster, who missed a huge part of the season through injury.

Hughes may have fallen a result short of delivering the perfect season but he was 9.9/10 for much of it.

Jahrome Hughes during the round two NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and Canterbury Bulldogs at AAMI Park on March 11, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Grimes/Zero Digital Sports)
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