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 prop 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 front rower outright.

If you're looking for Cotter, he played more games as a lock and thus qualifies there.

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 props based purely and totally on 2023:

Honourable mentions: Taniela Paseka, Toafofoa Sipley, Junior Paulo

7. Joseph Tapine

Last year I proclaimed Joseph Tapine to be the best middle man in the game. Although he took a step back in 2023, he did everything within his power to drag his Canberra side with him.

Having shifted, officially, to being a full time prop, Tapine's 24 games netted 155 run metres per game, 59 tackle breaks, 30 offloads, over 1460 post contact metres and 93.8% tackling efficiency.

Canberra's season can probably rated as a C-, as best. Tapine himself would be an easy A.

Just when I thought I had seen it all from this freakish footballer, he even forced a drop out this season via the boot.