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
12. Jonah Glover (St George Illawarra Dragons / South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Likely to be in contention for the 2025 NSW Cup Team of the Year, Jonah Glover has been one of the shining lights for the Dragons this season but will end up making the move to the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the year after inking a two-year contract until the end of 2027.
Extremely quick on his feet and an elusive attacker, Glover has scored four tries, provided 15 try assists and 16 line break assists and forced three drop outs in attack in only 15 reserve-grade appearances.
“Jonah has shown through his discussions with us, and his performances on the field, that he is ready to take the next step in his career and play in the NRL,” Rabbitohs Head of Football Mark Ellison said.
“He is extremely quick on his feet, very elusive, a solid defender and a try-scoring, goal-kicking half.
“He has performed strongly against men in the NSW Cup on a consistent basis and will create more competition for spots in our halves from next season."
Age: 22
Team: St George Illawarra Dragons / South Sydney Rabbitohs
Position: Five-Eighth / Halfback
Contract Status: 2025 (Dragons) / 2027 (Rabbitohs)
COMPARISON: Adam Reynolds
