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 prop 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 front rower outright.
If you're looking for Cotter, he played more games as a lock and thus qualifies there.
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 props based purely and totally on 2023:
Honourable mentions: Taniela Paseka, Toafofoa Sipley, Junior Paulo
4. Lindsay Collins
Lindsay Collins emerged as one of the game's elite props in 2023. He was huge both for club and in the Origin arena.
For the Roosters he ran out 25 times for three tries, 112 run metres per game, 37 tackle breaks, 11 offloads, 1032 post contact metres and completed almost 91% of his tackles.
Collins was the heart and soul of the Roosters outfit in 2023 and became the new pack leader.
As a Blues fan, the vision of him out jumping arguably the best fullback of the modern era to score a try will haunt my dreams for many years to come.
