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The Dragons may be anchored to the bottom of the ladder but that hasn’t stopped Toby Couchman from leading the Red Bull High Flyer Playing Rankings when it comes to players who wear the No.8 and No.10 jerseys this season.

The 22-year-old has a score of +2.06, sitting 0.03 above his nearest rival in reborn Cowboys veteran Jason Taumalolo.

Snubbed Blues hopeful Jackson Ford came in third, while Addin Fonua-Blake, arguably the game’s best prop amid Payne Haas’ injury, has had to settle for seventh spot.

Read on for the Red Bull High Flyer Player Rankings for Props.

1. TOBY COUCHMAN (Dragons) — +2.06

The Dragons might be on a 14-game losing streak, but it is not for want of trying from their young prop, with Couchman starring up front in nine out of the 10 games this season.

Already running for over 1200 metres at an average of 135 a game, Couchman is setting the platform up front, and at 22 and with four tries in 48 games, his best is yet to come.

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Toby Couchman has been a powerhouse in a losing side.Source: Getty Images

2. JASON TAUMALOLO (Cowboys) — +2.03

Turning 33 on Monday, the Cowboys veteran has wound back the clock in a stunning season to date that has his team pushing for a top four spot in Round 12 against the Rabbitohs.

With over 1500 metres at nearly 160 a game, Taumalolo has been a pillar for Todd Payten’s side this season as he hunts a premiership before he hangs up the boots.

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3. JACKSON FORD (Warriors) — +1.72

Many experts feel Jackson Ford was desperately unlucky to miss out on the NSW side for Origin I and on what he has produced for the second placed Warriors this season it is hard to argue.

Ford has the most run metres of any forward with nearly 1800 at a whopping 180 a game and is a big reason why the Warriors halves are dominating despite injuries and changes to their playmakers throughout their 2026 campaign.

Jackson Ford was unlucky to miss Blues selection.Source: Getty Images

4. MOSES LEOTA (Panthers) — +1.37

After the departure of James Fisher-Harris to the Warriors, Leota has become the heartbeat of the Panthers pack and his consistency is a big reason why they top the ladder in 2026.

With nearly 1200 metres at over 100 a game, it is not just about the amount but the quality of Leota’s metres that makes Nathan Cleary and Bliaze Talagi thrive off the back of his quick play-the-balls.

5. TANIELA PASEKA (Sea Eagles) — +1.32

Of all Kieran Foran’s praise this year perhaps getting the best out of man mountain Taniela Paseka is one of his biggest achievements, with the Manly enforcer finally realising his potential, size and power.

With over 1300 metres at 130 a game, Paseka is setting the platform up front for Manly’s freakish outside backs to work their magic, as the club has surged into the top four with six wins from seven games.

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6. JAMES FISHER-HARRIS (Warriors) — +1.25

Arguably the hardest player the Panthers have had to replace has been James Fisher-Harris, but their loss has been the Warriors gain.

The Warriors skipper has run for over 1400 metres at a superb 140 plus a game and it is no coincidence the halves and outside backs are running riot on the back of his and Ford’s platform up front this season.

7. ADDIN FONUA-BLAKE (Sharks) — +1.24

Such is Addin Fonua-Blake’s dominance at his best, it is noticeable when he isn’t, but he is still one of the most consistent props in the competition in 2026.

With nearly 1500 metres at almost 150 a game in 10 starts this year, Fonua-Blake has found consistency where the Sharks haven’t and was rewarded with a NSW Origin debut this Wednesday night.

Addin Fonua-Blake had to settle for seventh spot after 11 Rounds.Source: Getty Images

8. TREY MOONEY (Knights) — +1.15

The Knights have been one of the sruprise packets of the competition to sit sixth heading into Round 12 and Trey Mooney is a big reason why they are pushing for the top four.

The 24-year-old struggled for opportunities at the Raiders, but is making up for lost time with an average of almost 100 metres a game from 10 matches in 2026 and he has also scored a stunning five tries.

9. JACOB SAIFITI (Knights) — +1.11

The Knights have gone from wooden spooners to on the verge of the top four and the form of reborn enforcer Jacob Saifiti is a big reason why.

The 30-year-old has run for nearly 1300 metres at over 110 a game this season and was rewarded with a recall to the Blues side for the Origin opener.

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10. TEVITA TATOLA (Rabbitohs) — +1.04

After coming back from some career threatening injuries in recent years, Tevita Tatola is back to his formidable best for the Bunnies in 2026.

The reborn 29-year-old is averaging nearly 120 metres a game over 10 games this season, as the Rabbitohs have surged from the bottom four to the top four in one season.

HOW DO THE RED BULL HIGH FLYER RANKINGS WORK?

It is worth clarifying that PSV is not a score out of 10. Instead, each player is ranked relative to their PSV, a model which measures how much each player contributes to the final scoreboard.

The system processes more than 15,000 data points per game, analysing every run, pass, kick, error and penalty as the game unfolds.

The model is based on deriving the intrinsic value of every single action that occurs in a match relative to the final scoreboard using a proprietary AI model.

It means that every moment in the game is assessed based on how it changes a team’s likelihood of scoring.

For instance, if an action such as a linebreak or linebreak assist improves the chance of points, the player responsible gains PSV.

If they concede a penalty or drop the ball, however, it reduces the chance and their PSV decreases accordingly.

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These changes are tracked across the entire game to produce a total performance value for every player, allowing them to be ranked based on their overall impact on the game rather than just traditional statistics.

Because every action is valued on the same scale, PSV allows players across different positions to be compared fairly and highlights the moments that have the biggest influence on the result.

Now, of course, there is going to be some variation among positions as forwards generally build their scores through repeated involvements such as runs and tackles while spine players and outside backs are more involved in scoring actions and hence likelier to see bigger spikes in their score.