LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
NRL second rowers often don't receive the recognition they truly deserve.
Due to the nature of their role, they typically don't amass the impressive run metres that middle forwards achieve.
Moreover, they lack the line-breaks that centres produce and the attacking statistics that the halves, whom they often support, generate.
Today, we shine a light on and rank the leading players in the second row position.
The talent displayed throughout the league is remarkable, highlighted by the notable players who did not make this list.
Sharks and international second rower Briton Nikora didn't even make the shortlist, and due to injury, we couldn't include Haumole Olakau'atu.
It's important to note that the rankings are based solely on performance in 2025 and do not reflect a general assessment of the best second rowers in the competition.