How does the forward pack of your NRL side stand up to the rest of the lot? Take a look at each club and their packs ranked from weakest to strongest.

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Penrith Panthers

8. James Tamou 9. Wayde Egan 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Isaah Yeo 13. James Fisher-Harris

Other options: Kaide Ellis, Tyrell Fuimaono, Tim Grant, Jack Hetherington, Sione Katoa, Moses Leota, Sam McKendry, Hame Sele

Tamou and Campbell-Gillard are still an intimidating prop combo, despite Tamou moving into the twilight years of his career. Viliame Kikau shone in Penrith's 2018 campaign, with an eye for hole-running and a powerful fend. The major question mark lies over how Wayde Egan will handle the starting no.9 role with just 11 matches including one start to his name.

PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Reagan Campbell-Gillard of the Panthers celebrates scoring a try during the round 12 NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Panthers Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
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12 COMMENTS

  1. I suggest the author of this list is clueless.
    Dogs definitely are the weakest but they should be closely followed by the raiders.
    Storm are no where near third best either.
    Dogs definitely last and are the weakest team from 1-17. The spoon is theirs to lose.

  2. The Cowboys? Granville has been riding off his 2015 season for the last few years, while Gavin Cooper struggled noticeably without Thurston in 2017. McLean hasn’t quite proven himself since he joined the Cowboys either. In my eyes, McGuire, Hess and Taumalolo are their only genuine consistent stars.

  3. You’ve missed Corey Horsburgh with the Raiders. Played for the Qld U20s State of Origin team last year and the Junior Kangaroos in a test where he ran for 174 metres including 64 post contact metres. Was outstanding in the trials for the Raiders. Horsburgh and Emre Guler should be on the bench for the Raiders this season backing up Papalii, Soliola, Sutton, John Bateman, Whitehead and Tapine..

  4. Eels and Tigers definitely have the worst packs in the NRL, not a single rep level player between them. Canterbury’s starting pack is half decent with a couple of origin and international players in there, but they have no front row depth. Bunnies pack for 2019 is overrated when you look at all the mistakes that their forwards make + losing Crichton.