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
2. Hudson Young
The best compliment I can give re Hudson Young's 2025's season was that it was his career best year.
Considering how highly he has competed at across his career, that is saying something!
His 22 games lead to 11 tries, nine line-breaks, three line-break assists, 40 offloads, just under 150 run metres per game and a tackle percentage of over 90%.
Young was a monster part of the Raiders run to the Minor Premiership. He earned his Kangaroos jersey and delivered for his country. Out of position no less.
I would have had Preston at #2, but that’s just a quibble.
Otherwise, no disagreements with the guys or their relative standings.