Over the past few years, the idea of the rugby league Immortal has become increasingly prestigious, with becoming an Immortal the equivalent of joining the Hall of Fame in other sports.

There has been plenty of speculation as to who will be the game's ninth immortal following Andrew Johns being announced as the eighth in 2012.

Here are 10 players who could be named as the next Immortal (in no particular order).

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Kalyn Ponga

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Kalyn Ponga of the Cowboys makes a break during the round seven NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the North Queensland Cowboys at WIN Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images)

Now this entry is very out of left field. At 19 years of age although Ponga is an unproven talent, but has a lot of potential.

Kalyn Ponga will be earning $600,000 per year from 2018-2021, meaning he will have high expectations at the Newcastle Knights. He was regarded as one of the best players in the 2017 Auckland Nines series.

He has also looked good in the few first-grade games that he has played in 2016-17, but will he prove to be an overrated player or one of the greats?

Only time will tell.

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