If I was younger, fitter and better at football, I'd absolutely want to be a lock forward.
They work hard, they get busted up, and they ball play. It's the ultimate position, if you ask me.
We are blessed in 2024 by a list of elite lock forwards. It was tough to condense this into just ten and from there it was incredibly difficult to rank them.
If you're looking for Max Plath, check again in a few days' time. His being able to cover hooker ultimately cost him a spot here (more later).
Again, this list is based purely on 2024 efforts. Thus Big Tino won't feature, despite being an obvious top ten lock (when selected there) in the game.
Below are the top 10 locks from the 2024 season:
7. Adam Elliott
Bold statement time! Adam Elliott is the most under rated and under appreciated player on this list.
Although the attention and wraps will fall to the likes of Ponga and Best, Elliott turns up every week, puts in a huge shift and goes about it with zero fuss.
23 games saw him score four tries, break 36 tackles, produce 13 offloads, run for just under 100 metres per game and tackle at almost 94%.
I cannot believe there were talks earlier in the year that Elliott may be on the move. That would be madness from the Knights.
