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 halfback 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 halfback 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 halfbacks based purely and totally on 2023:
7. Mitchell Moses
I'm going to state this right now. Mitch Moses is the most under-appreciated halfback in the competition!
He has been so good for so long now for the Eels. He probably wasn't at his breathtaking best for most of 2023 but he was more than solid.
Seven tries, 15 try assists, 11 line break assists, 13 forced drop outs, just under 100 metres run per game and over 430 kicking metres per game illustrate his importance to the Parra cause.
It's hard to pinpoint what went wrong at the Eels in 2023. I get the feeling though if Moses and Brown play 20+ games together next year, they return to Finals.
