The outside backs have grown more and more important in recent years at both ends of the park.
Gone are the days where wingers in the NRL were simply there to finish plays, and long gone are the days when centres were seen as expendable.
Instead, wingers are required to run the ball, get sets off to a good start, break tackles and be able to pass while having incredible finishing ability.
Centres are also more important than ever, particularly in defence.
Here is every club's centres and wingers ranked.
2. Brisbane Broncos
Wingers: Josiah Karapani and Deine Mariner
Centres: Gehamat Shibasaki and Kotoni Staggs
Other options: Grant Anderson, Jesse Arthars, Delouise Hoeter
The Broncos flip flopped back and forth on their best wingers and centres throughout 2025, but the combination Michael Maguire finished with will probably be the one to start the new year after their premiership win.
Gehamat Shibasaki, who is in the centres, was the breakout star of the year, going from a train and trial deal to an Origin jersey and a premiership, as well as a spot on the Kangaroos tour to England for the Ashes.
Kotoni Staggs, on the other side of the park, is arguably the best centre in the NRL, giving Brisbane elite strike on both sides of the park.
On the wings, Deine Mariner has found a real home after playing centre predominantly as a junior, while Josiah Karapani played well enough to keep Jesse Arthars out of the side.
Grant Anderson joins from the Storm this year and provides excellent depth.
