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 winger 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 winger 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 wingers based purely and totally on 2023:
Honourable mentions: Alex Johnston, Xavier Coates & Mikaele Ravalawa
1. Jamayne Isaako
I could be convinced that any of three of four names here could top this list, but for mine the Dolphins winger stood above the rest.
With the greatest of respects to his side, Isaako was not blessed with the same talent providing opportunities enjoyed by some others here.
He topped both the try scoring and points totals across the regular season with 24 tries and 73 goals - total of 244 points.
Far from being just a point scorer, Isaako made 30 line breaks, broke 104 tackles, and ran for 166 metres per game. What an incredible season for the Dolphins inaugural player of the year.
