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 25 changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Ryan Matterson Five-eighth, Back Row Centre
Sam Thaiday Back Row Hooker
Tariq Sims Back Row Front Row

 

The following players still require more time in their new positions:

  • Benji Marshall has started two games in a row at five-eighth (Round 16 and 17).
  • Blake Leary has started two games at hooker (Round 7 and 8).
  • Clay Priest has started two games in the back row (Round 4 and 5).
  • Coen Hess has started one game in the front row (Round 5).
  • Dale Copley has started two games on the wing (Round 12 and 13).
  • Daniel Alvaro has started one game in the back row (Round 12).
  • Elliott Whitehead has started two games at centre (Round 1 and 2).
  • John Asiata has started one game at half back (Round 7).
  • Kurt Capewell has started two games on the wing (Round 7 and 8).
  • Kyle Turner has started four games in the front row (Round 6, 7, 9 and 10).
  • Malakai Watene-Zelezniak has started two games in the centres (Round 11 and 12).
  • Matt Frawley has played one game at hooker (Round 18).
  • Matt Wright has started two games at fullback (Round 12 and 13).
  • Mitch Cornish has started one game at five-eighth (Round 18).
  • Nathan Davis has started one game on the wing (Round 14).
  • Paul Carter has started one game in hooker (Round 7).
  • Shaun Fensom has started three games in the front row (Round 20, 22 and 23).
  • Sione Mata’utia has started one game at halfback (Round 8).
  • Slade Griffin has started two games at hooker (Round 16 and 18).
  • Trent Hodkinson has started two games at five-eighth (Round 17 and 18).
  • Waqa Blake has started two games on the wing (Round 7 and 8).

 

Round 24 changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Nil N/A N/A

 

The following players still require more time in their new positions:

  • Benji Marshall has started two games in a row at five-eighth (Round 16 and 17).
  • Blake Leary has started two games at hooker (Round 7 and 8).
  • Clay Priest has started two games in the back row (Round 4 and 5).
  • Coen Hess has started one game in the front row (Round 5).
  • Dale Copley has started two games on the wing (Round 12 and 13).
  • Daniel Alvaro has started one game in the back row (Round 12).
  • Elliott Whitehead has started two games at centre (Round 1 and 2).
  • John Asiata has started one game at half back (Round 7).
  • Kurt Capewell has started two games on the wing (Round 7 and 8).
  • Kyle Turner has started four games in the front row (Round 6, 7, 9 and 10).
  • Malakai Watene-Zelezniak has started two games in the centres (Round 11 and 12).
  • Matt Frawley has played one game at hooker (Round 18).
  • Matt Wright has started two games at fullback (Round 12 and 13).
  • Mitch Cornish has started one game at five-eighth (Round 18).
  • Nathan Davis has started one game on the wing (Round 14).
  • Paul Carter has started one game in hooker (Round 7).
  • Ryan Matterson has started two games in the centre (Round 23 and 24).
  • Shaun Fensom has started three games in the front row (Round 20, 22 and 23).
  • Sione Mata’utia has started one game at halfback (Round 8).
  • Slade Griffin has started two games at hooker (Round 16 and 18).
  • Trent Hodkinson has started two games at five-eighth (Round 17 and 18).
  • Waqa Blake has started two games on the wing (Round 7 and 8).

 

Round 23 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Josh Dugan Fullback Centre
Kirisome Auva’a Centre Winger
Kurt Capewell Back Row Center
Mitch Aubusson Back Row Centre

 

 

Round 22 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Connor Watson Five-eighth Fullback
Matt Eisenhuth Front Row Back Row
Moses Mbye Halfback Hooker

 

 

Round 21 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Jamie Buhrer Back Row Hooker

 

 

Round 20 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Danny Fualalo Back Row Front Row
Fa’amanu Brown Five-eighth Hooker

 

Round 19 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Max King Front Row Back Row
Nathan Ross Wing Fullback

 

Round 18 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Bevan French Fullback Winger
Corey Norman Halfback Five-eighth
Young Tonumaipea Centre Winger

 

Round 17 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Esan Marsters Back Row Centre
Kevin Naiqama Centre Fullback
Ryan Matterson Five-eighth Back Row
Will Zillman Centre, Fullback Winger

 

Round 16 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Dylan Edwards Centre Fullback
Matt Moylan Fullback Five-eighth

 

Round 15 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Kurt Mann Five-eighth, Winger Centre

 

Round 14 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
John Asiata Back Row, Five-eighth Front Row
Morgan Boyle Front Row Back Row

 

Round 13 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Dane Gagai Centre Fullback
Mitch Moses Five-eighth Halfback

 

Round 12 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Aaron Gray Centre Winger
Cody Walker Five-eighth Fullback
John Sutton Back Row Five-eighth
Matt Frawley Halfback Five-eighth

 

Round 11 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Five-eighth Winger
Jaelen Feeney Fullback Half back
Jarryd Hayne Fullback Centre
Kurt Mann Winger Five-eighth

 

Round 10 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Dan Sarginson Centre Winger
Josh Asiata Back row Five-eighth
Kevin Naiqama Centre Winger
Michael Morgan Five-eighth Halfback

 

Round 9 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Blake Ferguson Centre, Fullback Winger
Joseph Manu Winger Centre
Kerrod Holland Centre Winger
Kodi Nikorima Fullback, Hooker Half back

 

Round 8 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Brad Takaraingi Centre Five-eighth
Clint Gutherson Five-eighth Fullback
Joe Tapine Front Row Back Row

 

Round 7 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Blake Ayshford Centre Winger
Braiden Burns Centre Winger
Brendan Elliot Winger Fullback
Jack Littlejohn Five-eighth Halfback
Joe Wardle Centre Back Rower
Nathan Brown Front Rower Back Rower

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Round 6 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Tyrone Roberts Five-eighth Fullback

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Round 5 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Ryan Simpkins Back Rower Hooker

 

Round 4 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Alex Johnston
Winger Fullback
Jack Bird
Centre Fullback

 

Round 3 Changes

Player Current Position(s) New Position
Brenko Lee Winger Centre
Bryson Goodwin Centre Winger
Dean Whare Centre Winger
Felise Kaufusi Front Row Back Row
Josh McGuire Front Row Back Row
Latrell Mitchell Fullback, Winger Centre
Michael Chee Kam Back Row Centre
Moses Suli Centre Winger

 

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JB

A Founder of NRLCEO. Jamie spends far more time on running the site than his own team and is therefore a perennial struggler, much to the delight of his mates. He is a former Bears, now Raiders tragic. A rangy lock who avoided running the ball at all costs, he once tackled (flopped on) John Hopoate. Web geek by day, web geek by night.

14 thoughts on “Position Updates

  • April 11, 2017 at 4:43 pm
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    Anything on Tyrone Roberts at fullback? He’s played 3 in a row there from what I can see.

    • April 11, 2017 at 5:18 pm
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      Good point! I missed him. Updated now.

  • June 6, 2017 at 8:13 pm
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    Matt wright has one more to go at fullback I think

    • June 6, 2017 at 8:24 pm
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      Spot on. I’ve added him to the list now.

      • June 6, 2017 at 8:36 pm
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        Cheers

  • June 7, 2017 at 10:29 am
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    Moylan started at 5/8 on the weekend, so two more in a row will get him there.

  • June 16, 2017 at 7:25 am
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    Is Morgan Boyle going to be updated to back row?

    • June 17, 2017 at 3:36 pm
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      He’s updated now Sylvester. I must have missed him. Shows my lack of interest in Titans games…

  • June 21, 2017 at 7:17 pm
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    What about Mann as centre?

    Also spewing I jinxed wright as fullback!

  • June 23, 2017 at 9:54 am
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    Ryan Matterson has started two games in the back row for the Roosters (rounds 12 and 14).

  • June 29, 2017 at 10:26 pm
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    after rd 17 it’s 2 games for Bevan French on the wing in a row.

  • July 12, 2017 at 12:28 am
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    JB… Norman!! Listed as a halfback. Played last 4 at 5/8 niw Moses is in the team?

  • July 18, 2017 at 5:32 pm
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    Buhrer started at hooker in round 19 – only 2 more rounds to go.

    • July 18, 2017 at 8:26 pm
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      Yes he needs two more rounds and he’ll get an upgrade Scott.

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