Wingers, the speedy outside men that have, in recent years, become so famous for their acrobatic and near-impossible finishes in the NRL, and that extends to Group 10 too.
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This bunch were all superb in 2019 and there's an argument for all of them to be included in The People's Choice Group 10 Team Of The Year, but only two of the Central Western Daily's experts' nominees can make the final cut.
Vote for them, or enter your own nomination.
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1 JARED ROBINSON (Mudgee Dragons)
Played in all 19 of the Dragons' games this season and while we're the first to admit he was all over the place in terms of where he slotted in, acting as Mudgee's Mr Fix It in many ways, we simply had to find a spot for him somewhere.
To be fair, he was at his best this when he played on the wing, mostly in the early and middle stages of the season, and finished the season with a whopping tally of 16 tries, 13 of which he scored across four games on the wing.
Naturally because of his experience at fullback, hooker, centre and in the halves, Robinson provided an incredibly versatility from the wing and even when he didn't officially shift into those positions he popped up there anyway.
Was among Mudgee's best on grand final day.
2 LOUIS MURPHY (Bathurst Panthers)
We've already mentioned Murphy a couple of times throughout the voting, because of the potent combination he formed with Willie Wright, Blake Seager and his centre Kevin Murray.
Murphy was often on the end of exciting movements through that side and he certainly didn't lack the ability to finish them off, scoring 12 tries in his maiden season with Panthers after arriving from Walgett.
3 JORDAN BAKER (Orange Hawks)
Battled injury at times during the 2019 season but remained among the competition's best speedsters, scoring plenty of tries on the back end of movements through Hawks' dangerous right edge.
Is on the smaller side comparatively but played well above his weight this season as he always does, and his work in Hawks' exit sets was a huge reason the two blues enjoyed so much front foot ball coming out of their own half.
4 TRAVIS ADELERHOF (Orange CYMS)
In CYMS' injury-plagued year Adelerhof was one of the side's more consistent starters and he continued his development with extra responsibility on his shoulders.
Has had question marks over his ability under the high ball in the past but was largely rock solid in 2019 whether on the wing or at fullback, he shifted to the back once of twice in place of regular custodian Lachie Munro.
Had no trouble finding the stripe and, once again, his irresistible speed was his biggest asset, when he found space he was gone in the blink of an eye.
5 MACKENZIE ATKINS (Bathurst Panthers)
Backed up last year's under-18 title with one in premier league this season, and the Western Rams regular scored a handful of tries along the way.
Consistent and reliable, he may not have enjoyed as many scoring opportunities as his counterpart on the other side of the paddock but was superb all season nonetheless, most notably in terms of his willingness to do the tough stuff and his ability under the high ball.
In fact his work defensively in general was a highlight for Atkins, who is testing himself with Penrith in 2020.
6 ZAC BROWNE (Cowra Magpies)
Had no issues finishing but Browne's nomination comes as much from his work without the ball as with it, he's as solid a defensive winger as you'll find and stifled plenty of rivals' attacking raids with those bruising efforts.
Worked well in tandem in exit sets with the likes of Caley Mok, Bradyn Cassidy and Lee McClintlock, and was really just as reliable as you'd hope for throughout season 2019.
7 KEELAN BRESAC (Lithgow Workies)
Has played plenty of fullback and centre in recent years but shone in a shift back to the wing this year, with Josh Howarth's inclusion at fullback giving the Workies side plenty of balance.
Bresac's fast, strong, defensively sound and knows how to the finish and the Western Rams regular proved exactly why he is considered among the best outside backs in the competition.
Lined up on the wing for Group 10 as an 11th hour call-up - he wore someone else's boots after being roped in on the day - and was among the side's best, as he was for Workies all year in their run to fourth.
8 HARRISON MAYNARD (Mudgee Dragons)
He's a finisher, a genuine finisher, even if he didn't actually score that many tries in 2019.
He was consistently strong on both sides of the ball in the Dragons' run to the grand final and was good in the decider too, he's still only 21 and proved he's got plenty ahead of him, even just because he kept his spot for the majority of the season despite Jack Littlejohn having a plethora of options there.
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