{"id":530116,"date":"2026-07-17T04:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/530116\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T04:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T04:42:10","slug":"seven-certain-future-representative-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/530116\/","title":{"rendered":"SEVEN certain future representative players"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Representative footy is the pinnacle of rugby league.<\/p>\n

The State of Origin<\/a> series is always casting a shadow over the NRL<\/a> while the end of year World Cup has players auditioning for spots in a big way.<\/p>\n

There are often arguments about what constitutes an “Origin or rep player” but the simplest way of putting it is the best players play rep footy.<\/p>\n

Today we are going to look at seven players who are certain future rep players.<\/p>\n

Whether that be Origin or international (often both), each of the below players will be running out at the top level before too long.<\/p>\n

Below are seven, certain future representative players:<\/p>\n

Tallis Duncan<\/p>\n

The inspiration behind this list, Tallis Duncan<\/a> screams future Origin player.<\/p>\n

His future absolutely remains in the back row but his performances at centre have him primed to become the ultimate bench option, at minimum.<\/p>\n

For all the talk of the likes of Victor Radley<\/a> being an “Origin player” Tallis is the player I think of when I hear that reference.<\/p>\n

The 24 year-old now had 67 NRL<\/a> games to his name (at time of writing). He’s 186cm and listed at 95 kilos. I dare say he’d be closer to 98 currently.<\/p>\n

For comparison, Victor Radley<\/a> is 182cm and 92kgs. Just to silence those “oh he’s too small” voices, that admittedly grow fainter by the round.<\/p>\n

I would not be shocked at all to see him named in the 24 man squad for the Kangaroos come the World Cup at the end of the year.<\/p>\n

My guess is he’ll eventually become a nailed on second row starter but right now his versatility, and skills, make him the ultimate bench utility option.<\/p>\n

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