The Top 5 Super League Wingers of 2024
Super League is blessed with a plethora of talented wingers this season, with the current crop potentially being one of the deepest in terms of quality. While legends like Lesley Vainikolo, Pat Richards, and prime Ryan Hall have graced the game, the current generation is equally impressive.
Ryan Hall, at 36 years old, is still knocking on the door of the all-time Super League try-scoring record, sitting just one try short of former teammate Danny McGuire’s record of 247. Despite a recent performance where he didn’t manage to get on the scoresheet, Hall has still racked up an impressive 1,702 metres this season, placing him fourth in Super League.
However, the top five wingers of 2024 are as follows:
5. Ash Handley (Leeds Rhinos)
Though injuries and Leeds’ form have seen him drop to fifth, Handley has been a standout performer, scoring nine tries in ten appearances. With his electric pace and Leeds’ counter-attacking style, many of his tries have been contenders for try-of-the-season. Handley has also averaged a remarkable 160 metres per game, trailing only the league-leading Matt Dufty.
4. Innes Senior (Castleford Tigers)
Innes Senior has been one of the most impressive wingers in Super League this year, despite not playing for a top-six side. With ten tries and 13 clean breaks, he has been a constant threat, and his ability to get into open space and tear teams apart is a testament to his skill. Senior’s performances have been rewarded with a new contract extension until 2026.
3. Josh Charnley (Leigh Leopards)
Josh Charnley is in hot pursuit of the all-time Super League try-scoring record, currently sitting just seven behind Ryan Hall and eight behind Danny McGuire. The Leigh man has scored nine tries in 11 games, but it’s his consistency that sets him apart, with the ability to take up 15+ carries and make 100+ metres each week.
2. Liam Marshall (Wigan Warriors)
The leading try-scorer in Super League, Liam Marshall is pipped into the second spot. The Wigan winger has scored 12 tries in 10 games, including six against Huddersfield in a single game. Marshall is a metre machine, failing to make the 100-metre mark on only two occasions.
1. Adam Swift (Huddersfield Giants)
Adam Swift is considered the best winger in Super League so far this season, with his arrival transforming Huddersfield Giants’ attack. Swift has scored 11 tries in 10 games, and has scored in every game he has played in since Round 3, barring one game missed due to injury. His consistency, try-scoring prowess, and impressive metres-per-game make him the top winger of 2024.
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