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 second rower 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 second rower outright.
Anyone looking for Tohu Harris or Cam Murray, they are ineligible here and will be discussed when the top ten lock forwards are released.
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.
This was extremely difficult. The original shortlist was 18. So if your favourite missed out, I am indeed the worst person ever.
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 second-rowers based purely and totally on 2023:
Honourable mentions:Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Hudson Young, Eliesa Katoa, Connelly Lemuelu
5. Keaon Koloamatangi
If the South Sydney monster didn't suffer an injury in Round seven, he could very well be standing here as a member of the Dally M team of the year.
Koloamatangi was a massive bright spark in a horror season for the famous red and green of South Sydney.
Across his 18 games he crossed for five tries, made six line breaks, had 15 offloads, ran for over 125 metres per game and tackled at over 92%.
He made his Origin debut in Game Three and was flawless. He has a massive future ahead for both the Bunnies and the Blues.
