Most 'Important" position in modern NRL

[Captain Moondog]

The bloke in the oppositions in goal with the ball over the line, that's my favourite position.

 

[manlyfan76]

Last year's winning Origin coach? You serious?

South's year was boring as bat ****.
No style or skill.
5 runs up the middle, kick to the corner
Repeat
Repeat

Lood Madge might be a better coach ten years on, but the question wasn't who won a comp and became a good coach.

 

[StuBoot]

The way the game has evolved l'd have to say fullback is the pick.
Effectively the attack revolves them, especially the elite ones like Turbo, Edwards, Smear, Teddy, Walsh....and Mitchell when he's on.
In the main they also have the ball skills of a five eighth and apart from Walsh, defensively hold the key.

Looking back over notable seasons, Turbo nearly carried us all the way, Hayne the same with Parra.
Kind of why Origin teams tend to have 2-3 fullbacks in each team, they bring so much.

I get elite what halfbacks provide but really, would Penrith have won four on the trot without Edwards providing what he does?

But, the answer is a pineapple, we can make a case for any of the spine really.

 

[Under the Sticks]

Some great points here.

All I know is that poor defensive centres will cost you a lot more than good attacking centres will give you.

There is an argument to be made either way for every other position, except centre.

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