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.
4. Taylan May
When the Panthers lost Matt Burton there were concerns that one of the backline spots at the foot of the mountains would be weakened. They need not have worried.
Taylan May, despite being just 20 and with one NRL game to his name, se the competition alight from the moment he ran out in Round Three.
16 tries, 98 tackle breaks, 18 line breaks and 155 metres run per game in his 22 appearances makes for good reading for a rookie.
Incredibly, and I had to double check this stat as correct, he made 110 tackles whilst missing only 11. A 90.9% tackle efficiency for a winger!
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.