Wingers have never been more important to team success than they currently are. They seem to get better and better every season.
Some of the tries we've seen over the past few seasons have to be seen to be believed. The metres made by these "smaller" players is so crucial in the modern game.
2022 saw a plethora of massive performances from a host of wingers. Whether that be tries, try saving tackles, highlight reel leaps or getting sets off to a solid start, the modern-day winger is a different animal.
Below are the ten best wingers from 2022.
As with our earlier fullbacks list, this is based purely on 2022 and isn't necessarily a list of the best wingers overall.
To qualify for this list the player must have played more games in the wing spot than at any other position.
7. Daniel Tupou
Daniel Tupou is an Origin regular, a multiple time Premiership winner and a freak of nature yet still doesn't get the respect his stature deserves.
Tupou was magnificent in 2022. 16 tries, 20 line breaks and 156 metres run per game make for an awesome stat line but they don't reveal the entire story.
He's the most dangerous winger in the air and creates havoc for opposition defences. He's also one of the game's most dangerous early set runners.
Kickers started targeting him in the air so that he was unavailable to take the dummy half run on the second tackle. Considering his size that says a lot about his abilities.
I see what you mean. I thought JAC at 10 must be questionable, but it’s hard to see who he could replace, higher in the list.
You know the current crop of wingers are good when Mika Sivo can’t crack the top ten.