He's the best prop in the world. Now more importantly he's being tipped to be crowned the best Canberra Raider in the world.
Fellow Raider Hudson Young thinks Joe Tapine had the Mal Meninga Medal wrapped up by round 10, such has been his 2022 season.
The Raiders' best-and-fairest will be announced on Monday night as the Green Machine takes time out of its preparation for its knockout semi-final against the Eels at Parramatta on Friday night.