NRLCEO Position Updates
The flexibility of TheBench platform and the removal of position restrictions means that we are able to change player positions mid-season.
The rules that we have set aside are that if a player starts three games in a row in a position they are not named as eligible for on NRLCEO then we will change them AFTER their third game. This allows us to be responsive fairly quickly to changes, but also removes the need to change players if they are only filling in for a position temporarily due to injuries in their squad. Please note that players starting from the bench do not qualify for position updates as it’s hard to determine their position for sure.
We will also update their positions if they play five games non-concurrently throughout the season in another position. This is to reward those flexible utility players that fill in other positions throughout the year.
With all that in your melon, we now list all of the players who have had positional changes throughout the year so far:
Round 24 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Jake Mamo | Winger | Fullback |
Round 23 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Tuimala Lolohea | Five -eighth, Winger, Fullback | Halfback |
| Will Smith | Five -eighth | Halfback |
Round 22 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Kevin Naiqama | Winger | Centre |
| Luke Kelly | Five-eighth | Halfback |
Round 19 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Sam Thaiday | Back Row | Front Row |
| Tuimala Lolohea | Five-eighth, Fullback | Winger |
| Waqa Blake | Centre | Winger |
| Mike Cooper | Front Row | Back Row |
| Corey Norman | Five-eighth | Fullback |
| Kurt Gidley^ | Fullback, Five-eighth, Hooker | Halfback |
^ Kurt Gidley played Rounds 13, 15 and 16 at halfback but we forgot to change him, so he’s getting a delayed update
Round 18 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Nene Macdonald | Winger | Centre |
| Sauaso Sue | Back Row | Front Row |
Round 17 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Josh Hoffman | Fullback | Five-eighth |
| Delouise Hoeter | Winger | Centre |
| Ben Hampton | Five-eighth | Halfback |
Round 16 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Dallin Watene-Zelezniak | Winger, Centre | Fullback |
| Ryan Morgan | Centre | Winger |
| David Mead | Winger | Fullback |
Round 15 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Peta Hiku | Winger | Centre |
| Richie Kennar | Centre | Winger |
Round 14 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Daniel Mortimer | Halfback | Hooker |
| Chris Lawrence | Centre | Back Row |
| Dene Halatau | Back Row | Hooker |
Round 12 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| John Sutton | Back Row | Five-eighth |
| Isaah Yeo | Centre | Back Row |
| Kurt Gidley | Fullback, Hooker | Five-eighth |
| Mitch Aubusson | Back Row | Centre |
Round 11 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Dane Gagai | Centre | Fullback |
| Sione Mata’utia | Fullback, Winger | Centre |
Round 10 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Dallin Watene-Zelezniak | Winger | Centre |
| Aaron Gray | Centre | Winger |
| Reece Robinson | Winger | Fullback |
| George Jennings | Centre | Winger |
Round 8 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position* |
| Chris Houston | Front Row | Back Row |
| Jordan Rapana | Fullback | Winger |
| Luke Keary | Five-eighth | Halfback |
| Nigel Plum | Front Row | Back Row |
| Peter Mata’utia | Centre | Winger |
| Isaac John | Five Eighth | Halfback |
| David Gower | Front Row | Back Row |
Jordan Rapana qualified the long way. Instead of the usual qualification of three weeks in a row he qualifies due to five weeks in a new position.
Round 7 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Sisa Waqa | Winger | Centre |
| Valentine Holmes | Winger | Fullback |
| Michael Gordon | Fullback | Winger |
| Jack Bird | Back Row | Five-eighth |
| Apisai Koroisau | Hooker | Five-eighth |
Round 6 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Tuimala Lolohea | Five-eighth | Fullback |
| Chris Heighington | Back Row | Front Row |
Round 5 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Michael Morgan | Fullback | Five-eighth |
| Tim Grant | Front Row | Back Row |
| John Folau | Centre | Winger |
Round 4 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Corey Oates | Back Row | Winger |
| Jonathan Wright | Centre | Winger |
| Moses Mbye | Hooker | Five-eighth |
| Kurt Gidley | Hooker | Fullback |
Round 3 Changes
| Player | Current Position(s) | New Position |
| Brett Morris | Winger | Fullback |
| Sam Perrett | Fullback | Winger |
| Edrick Lee | Winger | Centre |
| Jordan Kahu | Centre, Winger | Fullback |
| Jonathan Thurston | Five-eighth | Halfback |
| Ryan James | Front Row | Back Row |
| Josh Papalii | Back Row | Front Row |
| Isaac Liu | Front Row | Back Row |
| Thomas Leuluai | Five-eighth | Hooker |
| Martin Taupau | Front Row | Back Row |
| Dunamis Luio | Front Row | Back Row |
| Leeson Ah Mau | Back Row | Front Row |
Unfortunately Josh Hoffman missed out on an upgrade after being named at #1.
Importantly, kicking points will not be changed at any point during the season. Even if a player was a first choice kicker at the start of the season and loses the kicking tee, we will not remove kicking points from his profile. Part of drafting on the site means that you plan for all the kicking points at the start of the year and we don’t want some teams to benefit from changes.
JB
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Thanks JB, but where was Papalii listed at back row this week???
Papalii was named at prop this round on every source I’ve seen including nrlstats (the NRL’s official stat provider):
http://live.nrlstats.com/matches/nrl/match34391.html
Oops, just noticed this was posted before the round kicked off (thought it was posted after Saturday’s game) so Papalii will become a prop after all.
My mistake sorry, ignore my previous post.
Jonathan Wright should be listed as a winger tomorrow?
Correct! I thought he already had winger. Good pick up.
Hey Guys,
Is Michael Morgan also a Five-Eighth this week? (as well as fullback?)
Thanks
Yes he most certainly is! Will upgrade him now.
Sam Thaiday backrow/frontrow?
Not until he starts in the Front Row 3 weeks in a row or 5 weeks in total.
Waqa – centre
V Holmes – FB
Correct. Updating today.
Hey JB, Should Jack Bird be eligible for 5/8 now?
Thanks
He sure is. He has been updated too.
Apisai Koroisau? Hasn’t he been named at HB 3 weeks in a row?
Good shout! I missed him. Updated now too.
Hey JB,
Having just read over the rules to the positional changes again is Peta Hiku in line for an upgrade to FB if he plays there this weekend?
Round 6 named in centres but played FB as Stewart was ruled out, Round 7 named and played FB, Round 8 named a FB currently.
He is indeed Chris. Just one more week.
Chris Houston as a BR now?
Yes he is now. Just updated him.
Luke Keary to halfback now?
Yes. Forgot about him. Sorry. Updated now.
Peter Mata’utia played his 3rd game on the wing.
I’ve had a shocker this week! Of course he is. That’s why I picked him up… Fixed now.
is this DWZ’s third week as a centre?
For the year or in a row you mean?
in a row. he has definitely played the last 3 weeks at centre. With simmons in the team he plays win and DWZ centre
Sure. He’s updated now.
Aaron Gray?
Yes. He’s updated now too.
How far off is George Jennings from being listed as a winger – thought he’d played all 5 games there?
Did Moses Mbye play 3 weeks in a row as a centre?
George Jennings is now updated.
My records indicate that Mbye has played four in total: Rd 4, 7, 8, 10. So unfortunately not three in a row yet. Needs one more.
Thanks, genuinely wasn’t sure with Mbye.
Also didn’t realise Jennings was now injured so I care a little less about his dual position eligibility now haha
Sione Matuatia to Centre?
Good call! I thought he had one more week, but you’re right.
Sutton to 5/8 after this weekend?
Correct.
D Mortimer a Hooker now after the Bulldogs game?
Correct. He’s been updated.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak as fullback
He has one more game to go. He’ll be updated after this weekend.
I think Richie Kennar should be listed as a winger now.
How many games has Ryan Morgan played as wing?
Also I know Mbye is one game short at centre but what about halfback now?
Richie Kennar has been upgraded but Ryan Morgan has played four on the wing (not in a row) so he needs one more and Mbye needs one more week too.
Kennar was briefly updated to centre, wing but has gone back to centre only. At least in my squad.
Not sure how that happened! Fixed now.
DWZ a fullback now?
Yes. He’s been updated now.
Lolohea Winger if he starts there this weekend? or 2 more starts @ center?
Ben Hampton?
played 14/15/16 at halfback?
Sure mate. Missed that one. Updated now.