While some stars begin to wind down their illustrious careers, others are only just kicking off.

Every year, new elite talents of our game are discovered, some rookies biding their time in lower grades, some are in their mid-20s just waiting for their big break.

Regardless of circumstance, every club has at least one teetering on the edge of their chair all pre-season, just waiting for February to come around so they can prove themselves in the trials.

Who will be your club's breakout star of 2023? Let's dive in and have a look.

11. North Queensland Cowboys

Griffin Neame 

As so many Cowboys enjoyed career-best football and emerged from the shadows in 2022, Griffin Neame was lost amongst the pack. While the likes of Reuben Cotter, Jeremiah Nanai and Heilum Luki stole the spotlight, Neame kept toiling.

Crossing for four tries in 23 games, Neame missed just three games for the Cowboys, and the club lost two of them. A vital part of their pack, expect Neame to be mentored by James Tamou in 2023.