If someone asked you to list the best props in the NRL, how long would it take to name Joe Tapine? Because the New Zealand front-rower is making a convincing case to be right on top of the list.
The fact Tapine is a Kiwi plying his trade in Canberra means he is often out of sight and out of mind for some, so take a moment to imagine if he was eligible for State of Origin this week.
The 28-year-old heard whispers about a perceived failure to reach his potential last year, so he shed some weight...