The top 50 Bundy Mixer prospects of 2024

With the start of the 2024 Bundy Mixer season on July 25 just around the corner, we're looking over the top 50 players available across the NRL and NRLW competitions. 

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We've restricted this list to players who will be able to be selected through the opening rounds of Mixer, which means injured stars like Nicho Hynes, Mitchell Moses and Latrell Mitchell have been left out, but are needless to say top targets once they return. 

The top 50 Bundy Mixer prospects of 2024

1. Nathan Cleary (HLF)

With Nicho Hynes out injured Cleary is now the top HLF prospect by a country mile and the odds-on favourite to be the overall top scoring player. The Penrith supremo has been among the leading group every year in Mixer and was a cheat code last year for those who Boosted him. Over the last four seasons Cleary has averaged 75 points per game and he is an undisputed Mixer beast. 

2. James Tedesco (WFB)

After a down season in 2023 Teddy has bounced back in style this year and is the top tier WFB available to start the new Mixer season. He's averaging nearly 200 metres per game, averages a try assist every week and is the focal point in attack for a team who are primed for a huge run home.

3. David Fifita (EDG)

He's been a high-performing player statistically all year and is set up for a big finish to the season after being overlooked for Maroons selection and avoiding putting extra mileage on the machine. Fifita averages almost 6.5 tackle breaks per game in 2024 and would have been a consistent low 60s scorer in Mixer through his first 13 appearances of the year. 

4. Isabelle Kelly (CTR)

CTR has traditionally been the weakest position in terms of quality depth in Mixer, but Kelly is a certified gun who gets it done with big base stats and lots of attacking numbers. Averaged 53.8 last year and should be able to hit even loftier heights this time around as part of a quality Roosters team. 

5. Mitch Barnett (MID)

One of the most improved forwards of 2024 in terms of the metrics Mixer is based on, Barnett is playing big minutes and having a huge impact for the Warriors. In the past two months Barnett's lowest Mixer score would have been 52 points, with his average over that period being 70.6. The outstanding prospect in a stacked MID pool. 

6. Jessica Sergis (CTR)

While injury restricted Sergis to just six games last year, when the veteran flyer was on the field she was making a huge impact and averaging 54 points in Mixer. Scored seven tries and made nine line breaks in 2023 and if she wasn't scoring them she was setting them up, with five assists across the campaign.

7. Keaon Koloamatangi (EDG)

Having leapt into elite territory since moving from the second row to lock, Koloamatangi will crucially be designated as an EDG in Mixer and immediately become one of the top options in the position. The South Sydney big man has shown himself to be a reliable 60-point scorer with an ability to top up scores with dynamic attacking stats.

8. Payne Haas (MID)

With Origin now out of the way and the Broncos approaching must-win territory if they're to pay finals football in 2024, Haas is primed for a big remainder of the year. An outstanding Mixer MID last year who averaged 65, he's set to be a 60-point player once again on the run home.

9. Angus Crichton (EDG)

There have been games this season which Angus Crichton has completely dominated and he's finished with a stat sheet that's equally as impressive. The Roosters are one of the best attacking outfits around and when they're on Crichton is always going to see plenty of ball and scoring opportunities.

10. Daly Cherry-Evans (HLF)

While 'DCE' has been a fair way off his Mixer feats of last season, his form this year as a mid 50s scorer by average and the lack elite HLF options right now means he commands a place high on this list. Has an 80-plus in him when he goes over the line himself too. 

11. Reece Walsh (WFB)

When he's on Walsh is one of the highest ceiling WFBs around, and if the Broncos are to make the finals from here they are going to need their No.1 man to be on more often than not. The return of Adam Reynolds gives the Maroons custodian an even brighter forecast in terms of his Mixer prospects, with a return to the structure he likes meaning a likely uptick in assists and tries from here. 

12. Jayden Campbell (WFB)

With a starting role at the Titans finally nailed down, Campbell has excelled on the field and statistically in 2024 to emerge as an elite WFB prospect in Mixer. You can count on him having a try involvement most weeks, while having the goalkicking duties for the Titans offers a nice points top up too.

13. Tamika Upton (WFB)

The NRLW's best player right now, Upton needs only minutes to change a match and a Game Week for Mixer coaches. Her tendency to stack up tries, assists and line breaks on top of her typically 200-metre plus running efforts makes Upton a leading WFB candidate and a great Boost option.

14. Isaah Yeo (MID)

One of the most consistent scorers you'll find in any position, Yeo combines big workloads on both sides of the footy with plenty of involvement in attack as one of Penrith's primary ball handlers. A 62-point MID last year whose averaging 61.4 this season, Yeo won't let you down.

15. Reed Mahoney (HOK)

HOK looks like being the toughest position to get right in Mixer this season, with a lack of consistent top tier scorers in either competition. That doesn't include Mahoney though, whose big defensive loads give him a solid base to go with plenty of attacking metrics.

16. Zac Lomax (CTR)

The best male CTR option to begin the Mixer season, Lomax's stats have gone through the roof since being moved out to the wing by coach Shane Flanagan. He's scoring plenty of tries, racking up huge base stats from running and kicking goals on top of it.

17. Georgia Hale (MID)

The NRLW's top tackler by a fair margin last season, the New Zealander's 501 tackles made her a very good Mixer player, but her historically low number of defensive demerits elevated her to top tier. A 61-point player last year, there's no reason to think Hale will take a backwards step in any area of her game in 2024.

18. Harry Grant (HOK)

Now that the Origin period is done there's an argument to suggest he can be the top HOK around, with his Storm side likely to win more often than not from here and Grant set to get back to playing big minutes consistently. Would have averaged 50 in Mixer through this season so far, but there's a realistic path to him climbing close to a 60-point average in coming weeks.

19. Mele Hufanga (CTR)

A revelation on the field and in Mixer in her debut NRLW season, Hufanga scored 10 tries in as many games, topped the competition in line breaks and finished second for tackle breaks. Add a handful of those things together in a match and you end up with one of the highest ceiling CTR options in the game. 

20. Dylan Edwards (WFB)

Super reliable thanks to a strong base of running numbers, Edwards appears lower on this list than he would have a few weeks ago due only to the return of Nathan Cleary which will probably result in a drop in some attacking stats. Still a high floor WFB option who can be a positional leader on good attacking days.

21. Simaima Taufa (MID)

Taufa tackles everything that moves in opposition colours and as a result has a very high floor. While she lacks some of the dynamic potential of other MIDs, Taufa is a super reliable option and a safe Boost candidate. 

22. Jahrome Hughes (HLF) 

The second-best HLF to date this season in terms of Mixer metrics, Hughes would be much higher on this list if it wasn't for the imminent return of Cameron Munster who will take away some of his kicking stats and ability to rack up try assists. But he's still an excellent option, with his running game giving him huge upside and the Storm likely to blow a few sides out over the next couple of months. 

23. Kalyn Ponga (WFB)

An option not to be forgotten about after his long layoff with injury, Ponga can easily reach scores in the 80s and 90s when he has big attacking days. With that in mind he's one to utilise strategically when Newcastle face opponents with bad right-side defence, which Ponga and his left-edge weapons Bradman Best and Greg Marzhew can take full advantage of. 

24. Haumole Olakau'atu (EDG)

After Fifita he's the highest ceiling EDG in Mixer, with the Sea Eagles heavily favouring his side of the field at times and plenty of scoring chances coming his way. He will start the Mixer season out suspended, but is one to consider most weeks once he returns due to his huge upside. 

25. Jamal Fogarty (HLF)

Made an outstanding start to 2024 and would have averaged 60 Mixer points through his first six games before picking up a long-term injury. It might take him a little while to find his feet again, but Fogarty is set to regain most of the kicking and playmaking duties at the Raiders and could become a sneaky top HLF. 

26. Ali Briginshaw (HLF)

She will turn 35 at the end of the year but just like her Queensland male counterpart Daly Cherry-Evans, Brigginshaw is showing no signs of slowing down. Gets plenty of points from kick metres and combined with a reliable running game it makes her a solid Mixer HLF who averaged 53 last year.

27. Eliesa Katoa (EDG)

Having become a favourite red-zone target for the Storm this year and developed a lethal combination with Jahrome Hughes, Katoa is getting plenty of try-scoring chances and icing most of them. Would be averaging 53.2 Mixer points per game this season. 

28. Cameron McInnes (HOK)

The lack of reliable HOK options means McInnes' designation in the position for Mixer – despite him actually playing as a busy middle forward – is big news. When he plays over an hour on the field then the Cronulla skipper is a good chance of outscoring all others in his position based off his defensive feats alone. 

29. Connor Watson (MID)

A big-minute MID who shapes as a POD option while others flock to players like Payne Haas, Millie Elliott and Isaah Yeo. The downside is his on-field versatility, which means he's always in danger of being moved out to the centres if injuries hit mid-game.

30. Brian To'o (WFB)

Had a slow start to 2024 in terms of dynamic attacking metrics, with just four tries through his first 11 games. But To'o has caught fire in recent weeks, with five four-pointers in his last three appearances, which alongside his 209-metre by average running game makes him a Mixer gun once again. 

31. Teagan Berry (WFB)

Scored more tries than she played games last year and topped the competition with her 11 four pointers. Needless to Berry's attacking output was huge and it was only demerits – which included a whopping 34 missed tackles in a season in which she only made 40 – that held her back from going above a 52 point average. If she can tidy that up then the sky's the limit. 

32. Cameron Munster (HLF)

With a long injury layoff almost over and Munster expected back around Round 22, he's set to be a welcome addition to the elite HLF pool in Mixer. He'd normally be a lot higher on this list, but the possibility of him still struggling with injury, coupled with the emergence of Jahrome Hughes as one of the competition's best halves, has me a little worried. 

33. Damien Cook (HOK)

After some up and down form to start the season, Cook has been creeping back towards his best through the second part of 2024 and has scored over 50 in six of his eight games leading into Round 20 of the NRL season. The big question is whether his running game can be ignited without Latrell Mitchell on the field for the next little while. 

34. Addin Fonua-Blake (MID)

No MID scores tries at the rate AFB does, with the hulking Warrior getting over the line six times already in 16 appearances. Given Tohu Harris is gone for the rest of the year, Fonua-Blake is likely to command big minutes for the remainder of the season and score consistently well for Mixer coaches. 

35. Sarah Togatuki (MID)

On the back of a powerful running game which saw her average 188 metres last season, Togatuki was a reliable 50-point scorer. Her role is unlikely to reduce at all in 2024 and with a few more offloads and dynamic stats she could be a leading NRLW MID this time around.  

36. Evania Pelite (WFB)

A tackle-breaking, metre-gaining machine who was a 50-point player in Mixer last season. With the right opposition matchup Pelite is a brilliant POD option, it's just a matter of trying to nail matchups in which she has a good chance of being presented with scoring chances. 

37. Matt Burton (HLF)

While his scores will likely be more volatile than someone like a Dally Cherry-Evans, Burton also has a much more straightforward path to mega scores due to his running threat and the fact that he's not really sharing the ball with another dominant playmaker in good-ball situations. 

38. Millie Elliott (MID)

In a stacked MID player pool Elliott stands on her own and has a work ethic that can propel her to elite scores. The quality of the Roosters side actually holds her back in Mixer and means she doesn't play as many minutes as a player of her ability might in other teams. 

39. Emma Manzelmann (HOK)

A dynamic runner with large potential for line breaks, the Mackay native averaged 47 last year and could easily become a regular 50-point scorer in 2024 if the Cowboys are able to get their attack going more consistently.

40. Jakiya Whitfeld (WFB)

Averaged more tackle breaks (7.8 per game) than any other player in the competition last year and produced 10 line breaks to become a mid 40s player in Mixer. At the Cowboys now and being fed ball by Kirra Dibb, she should find another gear as a scorer.

41. Bradman Best (CTR)

His stats this season have been up and down, but on his day there are few better than Bradman, who has a 109 and 99 to his name since Round 10. Having Kalyn Ponga back will ensure he gets plenty of ball and scoring chances from here, making him an intriguing CTR point of difference candidate. 

42. Briton Nikora (EDG)

Drops further down this list than he otherwise would have been due to the loss of Nicho Hynes, who he'd built a potent edge combo with, to a long-term injury. Nonetheless Nikora is one of the best gap runners around and will continue to be in the conversation for top EDG players, with his last three game average sitting at 68 at the time of writing. 

43. Olivia Kernick (EDG)

If the Roosters reach their potential as a group this year then it's hard to see Kernick not being one of the NRLW's better second-rowers. Made five line breaks last year on her side of the field and averaged 42 in Mixer. 

44. Jaime Chapman (WFB)

Few in the competition can make an opportunity out of nothing like Chapman can, and she's now shown an ability to do it for club and state. An attacking weapon with a history of multiple-try games, she's a POD option to consider when you see an edge matchup you like. 

45. Lauren Brown (HOK)

Likely to play in the halves for the Titans despite her designation as a HOK in Mixer, Brown might struggle to have the consistent scores of her positional counterparts who sit higher on this list, but with a favourable opponent she could also register multiple try assists and have a very high ceiling. Will be a nice bonus if she gets the goalkicking duties too. 

46. Amber Hall (MID)

One of the forgotten prospects ahead of this Mixer season due to injury restricting her to just one game last season. But prior to that Hall was a 50-point player in the three previous campaigns, with her appetite for tackle breaks and run metres making her an excellent POD option. 

47. Tarryn Aiken (HLF)

Last year the Queensland No.6 was good for a try assist most weeks and finished the year with a competition-high 10 of them, while she lit teams up with her running game too. Averaged 43 in Mixer in 2023, but the ingredients are there for Aiken to jump to the 50s this time around.

48. Emma Tonegato (HLF)

The former Dally M winner brings a killer running game to the HLF position, last year averaging 147 metres per game and with it plenty of opportunities for line breaks and tries. Needs the Sharks to take a step forward as a group so there's more chances for try assists and if that happens Tonegato can climb to be a 50-point player in 2024.

49. Yasmin Clydsdale (EDG)

Her performances through this year's Origin series, which included being named Player of the Match in Game One, suggest Clydsdale is set for a big NRLW season. A dangerous edge runner, if Jesse Southwell and Georgia Roche can dial in on her in 2024 there'll be a heap of scoring chances for her. 

50. Kezie Apps (EDG)

A try-scorer in five of her seven games last season, the veteran has lost none of her dynamic ability on the ball and can be a valuable EDG option again this year. Of even more interest will be if Apps gets moved into a middle forward role, where more defence will await her and with it a much higher base in Mixer.