Why Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte has been the NRL's best forward in 2026
- The end of a footy season isn't just for finals; it's also prime territory for end-of-season awards.
- Every team has them: the best and fairest for the star, the most improved for the biggest riser and the coach's award for the battler who came good.
- Other than the top prize, there's nothing better than winning best forward or best back, and if you were giving out a trophy for the former for the entire NRL in 2026 it would have to end up in the mighty hands of Naufahu Whyte.
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- The end of a footy season isn't just for finals; it's also prime territory for end-of-season awards.
- Every team has them: the best and fairest for the star, the most improved for the biggest riser and the coach's award for the battler who came good.
- Other than the top prize, there's nothing better than winning best forward or best back, and if you were giving out a trophy for the former for the entire NRL in 2026 it would have to end up in the mighty hands of Naufahu Whyte.
Sources: ABC Australia