Vote here: Every NRL club’s spine rated ahead of the 2023 season

The experts have allocated only two NRL clubs a maximum 10 of out 10 when it comes to power through the spine. Did they get it right? Have your say.

Who has the spine in the NRL?

The spine is the backbone of every modern NRL side and its stability separates premierships contenders from pretenders.

Commanding the highest salaries in the game, the four positions - fullback, five-eighth, halfback, hooker - will play the most important role in the race to the 2023 NRL finals series.

Several clubs benefitted from off-season player movement, with the Roosters and Bulldogs picking up a pair of handy rakes, while Penrith, the game’s most dominant spine, lost a key figure in its back to back premierships.

So, who has the best spine in the NRL? We’ve turned chiropractor and rated every team. See how we scored and have your say.