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:
5. Trent Loiero
Yet another in the long, long list of "no name" players turned into rep quality stars under Craig Bellamy.
The 23-year-old continues to get better and better, enjoying a career-best year in 2024.
Across 26 games he ran for 123 metres per game, tackled at over 95%, had 12 offloads and broke 53 tackles.
If he continues to track as he has started his career ... watch out!
