Zero Tackle’s 2026 NRL team of the year predictions

The 2026 NRL season kicks off on Sunday, and the final cut of predictions are being made ahead of the Las Vegas double-header.

Over the next three days, Zero Tackle will roll out a number of predictions, starting today with our team's calls on who will make the team of the year.

Lee Addison

Fullback: James Tedesco
Wingers: Mark Nawaqanitawase and Xavier Coates
Centres: Herbie Farnworth and Casey McLean
Five-eighth: Dylan Brown
Halfback: Isaiya Katoa
Props: Keaon Koloamatangi and Terrell May
Hooker: Harry Grant
Second-rowers: Ativalu Lisati and Josh Curran
Lock: Patrick Carrigan

Kye Ferreira

Fullback: James Tedesco
Wingers: Jacob Kiraz and Mark Nawaqanitawase
Centres: Herbie Farnworth and Stephen Crichton
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Mitchell Moses
Props: Payne Haas and Joseph Tapine
Hooker: Blayke Brailey
Second-rowers: Briton Nikora and Jacob Preston
Lock: Isaah Yeo

Aden McGovern

Fullback: Trai Fuller
Wingers: Josh Addo-Carr and Jacob Kiraz
Centres: Kotoni Staggs and Stephen Crichton
Five-eighth: Braydon Trindall
Halfback: Isaiya Katoa
Props: Payne Haas and Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker: Blayke Brailey
Second-rowers: Viliame Kikau and Jacob Preston
Lock: Patrick Carrigan

Magdalena Murdoch

Fullback: Reece Walsh
Wingers: Josh Addo-Carr and Jamayne Isaako
Centres: Casey McLean and Herbie Farnworth
Five-eighth: Jarome Luai
Halfback: Mitchell Moses
Props: Payne Haas and Terrell May
Hooker: Harry Grant
Second-rowers: David Fifita and Jordan Riki
Lock: Cameron Murray

Dan Nichols

Fullback: Reece Walsh
Wingers: Mark Nawaqanitawase and Brian To'o
Centres: KL Iro and Herbie Farnworth
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Mitchell Moses
Props: Payne Haas and Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker: Blayke Brailey
Second-rowers: Jacob Preston and Hudson Young
Lock: Cameron Murray

Darren Parkin

Fullback: Reece Walsh
Wingers: Brian To'o and Mark Nawaqanitawase
Centres: Herbie Farnworth and Kotoni Staggs
Five-eighth: Ethan Strange
Halfback: Jahrome Hughes
Props: Joseph Tapine and Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker: Harry Grant
Second-rowers: Angus Crichton and Hudson Young
Lock: Isaah Yeo

Scott Pryde

Fullback: Reece Walsh
Wingers: Jacob Kiraz and Alex Johnston
Centres: Herbie Farnworth and Kotoni Staggs
Five-eighth: Cameron Munster
Halfback: Isaiya Katoa
Props: Payne Haas and Joseph Tapine
Hooker: Reece Robson
Second-rowers: Jacob Preston and David Fifita
Lock: Cameron Murray

Leo Twemlow

Fullback: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Wingers: Mark Nawaqanitawase and Josh Addo-Carr
Centres: Stephen Crichton and Tolutau Koula
Five-eighth: Jonah Pezet
Halfback: Nathan Cleary
Props: Payne Haas and Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker: Blayke Brailey
Second-rowers: David Fifita and Haumole Olakau'atu
Lock: Cameron Murray