LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy

The Next Generation: The Best 17 Under-23s NRL Players

Highlighted by the 2025 Clive Churchill Medallist Reece Walsh and Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker, the Under-23s category features a mix of established representative stars and players who are gradually entering their prime.

Among these rising talents are New Zealand international Naufahu Whyte, Canberra Raiders' Kaeo Weekes and Xavier Savage, Wests Tigers winger Sunia Turuva, and Tongan international Tolutau Koula.

1. Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)
2. Xavier Savage (Canberra Raiders)
3. Izack Tago (Penrith Panthers)
4. Tolutau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
5. Sunia Turuva (Wests Tigers)
6. Kaeo Weekes (Canberra Raiders)
7. Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters)
8. Xavier Willison (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Samuel Healey (New Zealand Warriors)
10. Fonua Pole (Wests Tigers)
11. Tallis Duncan (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
12. Brendan Piakura (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Naufahu Whyte (Sydney Roosters)

Interchange
14. Sandon Smith (Newcastle Knights)
15. Trey Mooney (Newcastle Knights)
16. Kitione Kautoga (Parramatta Eels)
17. Harry Hayes (Canterbury Bulldogs)

Reserves
18. Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers)
19. Selwyn Cobbo (The Dolphins)
20. Jack Howarth (Melbourne Storm)