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.
12. Manly Sea Eagles
Wingers: Lehi Hopoate and Jason Saab
Centres: Reuben Garrick and Tolutau Koula
Other options: Clayton Faulalo, Aaron Schoupp, Blake Wilson
The Sea Eagles are a side who could rise up the rankings throughout the 2026 campaign.
With the confirmation of Tom Trbojevic playing at fullback, it means one of the game's best young talents will kick off the year on the wing and likely stay there for its entirety.
As he builds on one side, the towering presence of Jason Saab will be on the other, with the Dragons junior needing to clean up the defensive and ball-handling elements of his game.
Reuben Garrick is a strong outside back in his final year with Manly, although the jury is still out on him as a centre, while Tolutau Koula is fast becoming one of the best players in the game.
