{"id":489534,"date":"2026-02-02T18:08:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=489534"},"modified":"2026-02-02T21:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:22:40","slug":"code-hopper-pity-laid-bare-as-nrls-top-wingers-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=489534","title":{"rendered":"Code-hopper &#039;pity&#039; laid bare as NRL&#039;s top wingers revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The modern-day winger can win matches on his own with the ability to score amazing tries with spectacular one-handed dives that were unheard of in days gone by.<\/p>\n<p>On top of their freakish feats in attacking territory, the position has also seen many wingers turn into extra forwards, providing huge metres out of trouble.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeff<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Melbourne\">Melbourne<\/a> have a dynamic pairing which has helped take them into back-to-back grand finals, while other top clubs have standouts on the flank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/afl\/news-2026-carlton-viral-training-footage-coach-adam-simpson-20260202-p5nyyc.html\"><strong>&#x27;Bad day&#x27;: Carlton coach reacts to training clip going viral<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/cricket\/news-2026-australia-t20-world-cup-squad-josh-hazlewood-ruled-out-sean-abbott-cover-20260202-p5nyya.html\"><strong>Hazlewood racing the clock for World Cup as cover called in<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-2026-cameron-munster-retirement-plans-melbourne-storm-contract-perth-bears-grand-final-loss-20260202-p5nyrq.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><strong>Munster drops retirement bomb as Bears&#x27; pursuit crumbles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who are the best of the current bunch? Here are my top 10.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-2025-brian-too-sexualised-instagram-comments-penrith-panthers-teammates-partners-20250912-p5muhm.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Brian To&#x27;o\"><strong>Brian To&#x27;o<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Panthers)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-id=\"46d3f1b0-68a0-4b64-b7c8-3783a82a2683\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/46d3f1b0-68a0-4b64-b7c8-3783a82a2683\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"3284\" data-height=\"1847\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deadly close to the tryline but his real strength is running his team out of trouble from their own red zone with his power and pace.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/mark-nawaqanitawase-6hvv\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Mark Nawaqanitawase\"><strong>Mark Nawaqanitawase<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Roosters)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What a pity we are losing their freakish finisher to rugby union in 2027. Has an amazing bag of tricks to bamboozle his opposite numbers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/josh-addo-carr-25u0\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Josh Addo-Carr\"><strong>Josh Addo-Carr<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Eels)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Now he&#x27;s trimmed down and regained his speed, back in the elite class. Possibly the quickest of the bunch and also surprisingly strong.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-2025-melbourne-storm-xavier-coates-hat-trick-try-of-the-year-contender-video-20250518-p5m03s.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Xavier Coates\"><strong>Xavier Coates<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Storm)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Has it all &#8211; speed, athleticism and a great work ethic. The most dangerous winger in the game chasing high attacking kicks.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"c92c6b92-56ca-4cab-8dc6-58baee541af8\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c92c6b92-56ca-4cab-8dc6-58baee541af8-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 14: Xavier Coates of the Storm makes a break to score a try during the round 24 NRL match between Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm at CommBank Stadium on August 14, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer\/Getty Images)\" data-width=\"3000\" data-height=\"1688\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/daniel-tupou-25hd\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Daniel Tupou\"><strong>Daniel Tupou<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Roosters)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Few wingers have managed to maintain such a standard of excellence for so long &#8211; and shows no sign of stopping. A try machine.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Resurrected his career over the past couple of seasons at the Dolphins and also one of the best goalkickers in the comp.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-2025-kurt-mann-on-report-high-tackle-head-knock-nose-injury-video-canterbury-bulldogs-penrith-panthers-round-26-result-20250828-p5mqri.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Jacob Kiraz\"><strong>Jacob Kiraz<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Bulldogs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Possibly the most underrated of the lot &#8211; deadly near the try line and also capable of playing fullback and centre. If NSW picked their team on form, he&#x27;d be in.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-2025-ronaldo-mulitalo-knee-acl-injury-cronulla-sharks-winger-new-zealand-kiwis-20251023-p5n4rh.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Ronaldo Mulitalo\"><strong>Ronaldo Mulitalo<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Sharks)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-id=\"bf290f8e-6482-464b-bbb8-d9c3f6a07ff5\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bf290f8e-6482-464b-bbb8-d9c3f6a07ff5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-width=\"4162\" data-height=\"2341\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A proven try scorer but also a serial pest who loves to niggle his opposite number and often puts them off their game as a result.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>9.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/jason-saab-25r9\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Jason Saab\"><strong>Jason Saab<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Sea Eagles)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>His height and long stride make this Manly flyer a handful but has a reputation of being a flat track bully &#8211; starring against poor opposition and struggling against top teams.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/finals-week-one-2025-live-scores-storm-bulldogs-results-video-highlights-latest-news-20250912-p5mun4.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Will Warbrick\"><strong>Will Warbrick<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(Storm)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Looks an angry man on the field and his physical presence and take-no-prisoners style make him a dangerous man in both attack and defence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The modern-day winger can win matches on his own with the ability to score amazing tries with spectacular one-handed dives that were unheard of in <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=489534\" title=\"Code-hopper &#039;pity&#039; laid bare as NRL&#039;s top wingers revealed\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":489536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489534"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=489534"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":489540,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489534\/revisions\/489540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/489536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=489534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=489534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=489534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}