With the off-season comes the usual troupes.
Talk of expansion, the divisions talk, player movements and of course post-season rankings.
Today we're here to focus on the rankings. More specifically, the NRL fullbacks rankings from 2023.
Please keep in mind that these rankings are based only on 2023. Both NRL and Origin performances will be taken into account. Not specifically who is the best fullback outright.
Before we start, I'm going to take a moment to answer some of the usual questions to appear in the comments to any sort of rankings.
Do I even watch football? Yes, every game.
Are my eyes painted on? No. That would be funny though.
Who am I? Just a fan.
With that said, below are the top 10 NRL fullbacks based purely and totally on 2023:
1. Reece Walsh
A suspension ruled Walsh out of Dally M honours, while his supporting cast certainly took points away from him, but in my view Reece Walsh was the best fullback across 2023.
Quickly pivoting to his Origin form, Walsh was magnificent on debut. He played a huge part in Queensland retaining the shield. His rep future is monstrous.
For the Broncos, Walsh was the key in many regards. He ran out 22 times, crossing for nine tries, making 21 line breaks, and running for over 150 metres per game.
The 21 year-old also laid on 26 try assists and broke an eye watering 127 tackles.
He was literally two minutes away from a near perfect season, across club and rep footy. It is scary to think he is in only his second full season as a NRL first grader.
