There's a mentality, especially in big games, that the forward pack who wins the battle, ultimately goes on to win the game.
We've seen elite halfbacks shut out of games after seeing their forward pack dominated.
Today we are here to celebrate the competition's elite big men.
Putting together a shortlist for this was incredibly easy. We have some brilliant engine rooms in the competition.
Leaving players out was difficult. That said, we can only name 10. A brilliant brilliant at that.
Again, this list isn't a list of the best ten middles in the game, and it's based purely on 2024 efforts.
Below are the top ten prop forwards from 2024:
3. Lindsay Collins
If there was ever a case of a player performing beyond his stats, it's Lindsay Collins in 2024.
His 23 games for the Roosters netted him a try, 27 tackle breaks, 11 offloads, 85 run metres per game and a tackle percentage of of over 92%.
If you'd have asked me before I cross checked, I'd have sworn it was 130 metres, five tries and almost flawless tackling.
His stats are heavily skewed via two early exits, including a first minute HIA that robbed the Roosters of their main man in the Prelim Final. He was massive in 2024, make no mistake!
