NRL second rowers don't receive anywhere near the accolades they deserve.
Their role dictates they're not going to record the massive run metres of their middle forward counterparts.
They don't have the line-breaks of the centres, or the attacking stats of the halves they spend their time protecting.
We are here today to celebrate and rank the best in the second row position.
The class on show across the competition really is emphasised by the names who do not make this list.
Sharks and international second rower Briton Nikora wasn't even shortlisted. Injury robbed us of a Haumole Olakau'atu entry.
As per the other lists, this is based purely on 2025 performance. It isn't just a blanket best second rower in the competition list.
With that said, below are the top ten second rowers from the 2025 season:
Honourable Mentions: Zac Hosking & Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
7. Beau Fermor
The Titans were expected to have a dominant force in their second row. A QLD Origin representative. They thought it would be David Fifita but instead it was Beau Fermor.
Fermor was a regular standout despite the Titans well below par season.
He ran out 24 times for a return of 10 tries, six line-breaks, over 125 run metres per game and tackle percentage of over 93%.
Fermor was made an unfair scapegoat after Origin One for QLD, but didn't let it affect his club form. A brilliant season.
I would have had Preston at #2, but that’s just a quibble.
Otherwise, no disagreements with the guys or their relative standings.