Each year a number of young stars emerge and take the game by storm. 2016 is no different with a number rookies really making their mark on the game.

NRL.com have taken the hard task of narrowing the list to just the Top 10 rookies for 2016. Have they got it right?

Top 10 Rookies of the Year

  1. Ashley Taylor (Titans)
  2. Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
  3. Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
  4. Latrell Mitchell (Roosters)
  5. Suliasi Vunivalu (Storm)
  6. James Fisher-Harris (Panthers)
  7. Bevan French (Eels)
  8. Josh Aloiai (Wests Tigers)
  9. Kerrod Holland (Bulldogs)
  10. Daniel Saifiti (Knights)

Who is your rookie of the year?

 

 

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