The role of the five-eighth is fun!
They play a hybrid attacking game of a fullback mixed with the halfback. Throw in the movement of a centre and often the defensive work of a second rower.
2025 produced some magnificent efforts in the number six. We are here today to try and rank those.
This was the most difficult position to rank. Fletcher Sharpe was on track until his injury. Huge Savala was dropped more than once. Luke Brooks had some great heights and some horror lows.
Again, this is a list of the best ten performers for 2025 only. This isn't a list of the top five-eighths outright.
With that said, below are the top 10 five-eighths for the 2025 season:
5. Chanel Harris-Tavita
Another super underrated talent. Chanel Harris-Tavita played a huge part in leading the Warriors to a home Final in 2025.
2025 was a career year for the 26-year-old. He and Luke Metcalf had the Warriors well on track for a Top Four finish prior to losing his number seven to an ACL injury.
Across 24 games, he crossed for eight tries, provided 18 try assists, produced 15 line-break assists, kicked for over 200 metres per game and ran for 60 metres a game. He tackled at almost 90%.
The jump CHT made from '24 to '25 was considerable. I'm very much looking forward to seeing what he can produce next season with his halfback back on board.
I share your uncertainty as to how to classify Ben Hunt. To me, he’s simply the ultimate utility player. If his team needs him to play 6, he’ll play 6 – or 7 or 9, and he probably has the skill to play 1 if he ever ended up at club that needed a replacement full-back for the weekend.
Trindall at 3 ? Hmmm. No. I see him as a 7 rather than a 6 but whilst Nicho is on the big money and is the face of the club, Nicho gets to wear the 7 if that’s what he wants, even though I think 6 is his natural spot.