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:

4. Scott Drinkwater

I'm calling it right now, if Scott Drinkwater doesn't get suspended, he wins the Dally M. Of course that's silly to say but his form warranted it, under the current system.

Drinkwater was the shining light for the Cowboys in 2023. He deserved to propel them to a Finals finish. He more often than not played a lone hand.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Scott Drinkwater of the Cowboys runs the ball during the round 19 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Melbourne Storm at QCB Stadium, on July 23, 2021, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

21 games this season for Drinkwater saw him score 11 tries, record a remarkable 25 try assists, made 14 line breaks, break 96 tackles and run for 134 metres per game.

Drinkwater is the forgotten fullback in the NSW Origin talks but his form this season would not have seen him out of place in sky blue.