With the off-season comes the usual troupes.

Talk of expansion, the divisions talk, player movements and of course post-season rankings.

Today we're here to focus on the rankings. More specifically, the NRL lock rankings from 2023.

Please keep in mind that these rankings are based only on 2023. Both NRL and Origin performances will be taken into account. Not specifically who is the best lock outright.

Before we start, I'm going to take a moment to answer some of the usual questions to appear in the comments to any sort of rankings.

Do I even watch football? Yes, every game.

Are my eyes painted on? No. That would be funny though.

Who am I? Just a fan.

With that said, below are the top 10 NRL locks based purely and totally on 2023:

Honorable Mention: Victor Radley, Adam Elliott

5. Cameron Murray

Murray was the hardest to place here. Some people will say he should be higher, others will say lower. He was brilliant in 2023 for mine so you can settle it in the comments.

He ran out 21 times for the Bunnies in 2023 for four tries, 38 tackle breaks, 20 offloads, 129 metres run per game and a tackle percentage of over 95%.

He was equally brilliant for the Blues and was sorely missed by the Kangaroos in the recent Pacific Cup Final. He won the Kangaroos best of the year as a quick aside.

Some will argue Murray had a "down" season. Given what he produced, that says everything about his magnificent abilities. He was huge!

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