Over the next fortnight, Zero Tackle will unveil the next crop of young players coming through the ranks who have yet to play NRL first-grade.
Every NRL star was once just a name on a team sheet, a promising kid waiting for the right moment to shine.
As players age and legends retire, the next generation of the competition's future superstars are slowly making a name for themselves in the lower grades.
In the past 18 months, Blaize Talagi, Lachlan Galvin and Isaiah Iongi are just three players who have earned their debuts and taken the rugby league world by storm...so who's next?
After hours of watching matches from the Harold Matthews Cup to the Mal Meninga Cup to the NSW Cup and QLD Cup competitions, Zero Tackle has compiled a list of the 'Top 100 Young Players Yet to Play in the NRL'.
This list will be updated every three months - four times a year - as players continue to progress through the ranks and make their NRL debuts while others continue to impress at their respective clubs and for their schools.
While some players are more known to fans than others, the list includes quotes from several individuals and players associated with rugby league, as well as which former or current player is the individual's best comparison.
RANKINGS LIST
1. Mitchell Woods (Canterbury Bulldogs)
One of the most highly touted prospects over the past few years, Mitchell Woods has excelled in three different sporting codes - AFL, rugby league and rugby union - and could have easily gone down the route professionally in either one but decided to remain in the 13-man code.
Landing a four-year NRL contract without playing a single minute, he captained the Bulldogs to a ton of success in the lower grades and is a sight to behold in attack. He also has one of the best kicking games in rugby league due to his time playing AFL.
RELATED >> Mitchell Woods explains decision to choose NRL over rival codes
Age: 19
Team:Â Canterbury Bulldogs
Position:Â Halfback
Contract Status: 2027
COMPARISON: Nathan Cleary
