Representative footy is the pinnacle of rugby league.

The State of Origin series is always casting a shadow over the NRL while the end of year World Cup has players auditioning for spots in a big way.

There are often arguments about what constitutes an "Origin or rep player" but the simplest way of putting it is the best players play rep footy.

Today we are going to look at seven players who are certain future rep players.

Whether that be Origin or international (often both), each of the below players will be running out at the top level before too long.

Below are seven, certain future representative players:

Jacob Preston

With Haumole Olakau'atu likely representing Tonga in the World Cup, it would be unfathomable that Preston isn't in that squad.

This is really a case of which rep side he debuts for first, the Kangaroos or NSW? When rather than if.