Best 19 in 2027

[Lynchyknight]

1 Ponga
2 Young
3 Hunt
4 Best
5 Marzhew
6 Sharpe
7 Brown
8 Saf
9 Crossland
10 Mooney
11 Lucas
12 Manu
13 Croker

14 Smith
15 Hopwood
16 Niukora
17 McEwen
18 Winter
19 Crouch

 

[BlackbuttOG]

It's going to be very interesting to see how Holbrook deals with the edge back row situation if all players are fit come the start of 2027. I love Manu's mix of flair and physicality and Lucas is a rep quality player with awesome leadership potential.

That said, I had McEwen down as our 3rd best player this year behind Ponga and Crossy. His ferocity in contact on both sides of the ball, his line running and his defensive reads have really blossomed under Holbrook and I just can't see how he won't be our right edge back rower come Round 1. Remembering that both Lucas and Manu prefer left side, I think it outlandish that McEwen would end up a bench forward.