The quality of fullbacks in the NRL has never been higher.
Right now we are in a special age as fullbacks are routinely worth every cent of their million dollar a year contracts.
Post finals is always a time to look back on the year that was. Each year we present our positional rankings.
Here are the top 10 NRL fullbacks from season 2026:
2. Dylan Edwards
Honestly, if it has been Dylan Edwards with the Dally M medal around his neck other than teammate Nathan Cleary, I wouldn't have been shocked. He was that good in 2026.
23 games for the Panthers saw a return of 12 tries, 10 try assists, nine line-breaks, 117 tackle breaks and over 215 run metres on average per game.
Edwards is the type of player where his quiet games see him run for 146 metres. Seriously, that was the lowest tally he recorded in 2026. He recorded over 200 metres on 13 occasions.
No wonder the Panthers are so strong. Their fullback gets almost every set off to a positive start and routinely runs for 200 metres plus, allowing the forwards to smash opponents in defence while Cleary schemes.
Honourable Mention: Kaeo Weekes
I don't usually do honourable mentions for a 17 into 10 situation but the Raiders fullback was so close. I originally had him 10th but switched late. He was one Raider who can be very proud of his efforts in 2026.
If the competition was 4 rounds longer, could have been some real upswings for Ponga and Fa’alongo. But very fair assessment overall