In 2014, for the first time, player positions are not set in stone in Holden NRL Fantasy. Players often adapt to a new position in rugby league – Paul Gallen went from inspirational back-rower to match-winning prop for NSW; Greg Inglis shifted from a star centre to a star fullback for the Rabbitohs – and this season NRL Fantasy reflects that. If a player is shifted into a new position for good in the real game, they will become available in that position in Fantasy.
Four players have already been given dual position status in Fantasy following the early trial matches. Most notably, Josh McCrone has spent the off-season training at hooker for the Canberra Raiders, with young gun Mitch Cornish set to get his shot in the halves, while John Sutton had been set to move from five-eighth into the back row for South Sydney to make way for boom pivot Luke Keary (although Keary's shoulder injury at the Auckland Nines could put those plans on hold).
Along with the positional updates, a batch of new players have also been made available in NRL Fantasy – including Rabbitohs recruit Lote Tuqiri, promising Sharks big man David Fifita and Brisbane's Nines breakout player Kodi Nikorima.
Don't forget to check out these cheap players before locking in your Fantasy squad for the start of the season.
Player positional changes
Josh McCrone (Raiders) – now a dual position half/hooker
John Sutton (Rabbitohs) – now a dual position half/second-rower
Dayne Weston (Storm) – now a dual position second-rower/front-rower
Paul Carter (Titans) – now a dual position second-rower/hooker
New players added to Holden NRL Fantasy
Ajuma Adams (Broncos, FRF) $107,000
Pat Templeman (Bulldogs, WFB) $107,000
Patrick Kaufusi (Cowboys, FRF) $107,000
Javid Bowen (Cowboys, WFB) $107,000
Zac Santo (Cowboys, WFB) $107,000
John Asiata (Cowboys, 2RF) $107,000
Kayne Brennan (Bulldogs, CTR) $107,000
Brenden Santi (Eels, 2RF) $107,000
Leilani Latu (Panthers, FRF) $107,000
Wellington Albert (Panthers, WFB) $107,000
Eto Nabuli (Panthers, WFB) $107,000
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Panthers, WFB) $107,000
Bryce Cartwright (Panthers, 2RF) $107,000
George Jennings (Panthers, CTR) $107,000
Chris Grevsmuhl (Rabbitohs, 2RF & FRF) $107,000
Cameron McInness (Rabbitohs, HOK) $107,000
Lote Tuqiri (Rabbitohs, WFB) $162,300
Jordan Rapana (Raiders, WFB) $121,400
Jeff Lynch (Raiders, FRF & 2RF) $107,000
Jack Ahearn (Raiders, WFB) $107,000
Brenko Lee (Raiders, CTR) $107,000
Jackson Hastings (Roosters, HLF) $107,000
Kem Seru (Roosters, FRF) $107,000
Shaquille Blair (Roosters, FRF) $107,000
Tim Robinson (Sharks, FRF) $121,400
David Fifita (Sharks, FRF) $107,000
Felise Kaufusi (Storm, FRF) $107,000
Cameron Munster (Storm, WFB) $107,000
Joel Romelo (Storm, HLF) $121,400
Caleb Binge (Titans, FRF) $107,000
Matt Hyland (Rabbitohs, 2RF) $107,000
Fa'amanu Brown (Sharks, WFB) $107,000
Valentine Holmes (Sharks, WFB) $107,000
Francis Molo (Broncos, FRF) $107,000
Kodi Nikorima (Broncos, HLF) $107,000
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