Five rounds into the 2026 NRL season and the ladder is already beginning to take shape.
The Penrith Panthers have returned to the top of the pedestal, while the Wests Tigers and Newcastle Knights have shocked everyone by sitting in the top four.
Surprisingly, last year's minor premiers and premiers, the Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos respectively, both find themselves outside of the top eight.
Then languishing at the bottom are the winless St George Illawarra Dragons.
But what would happen if every club could hit the reset button on one position, just for this season?
No salary cap, no contract negotiation, no release clauses, just a free pass to draft in any rugby league player to their team.
Not necessarily the best in the game, but the right player for the right team.
So, here's who every NRL team would be stealing right now, if they could.
North Queensland Cowboys: Cameron Murray
The North Queensland Cowboys have certainly turned a corner in recent weeks, winning three games on the trot.
However, one issue remains regarding Reuben Cotter.
The Cowboys' co-captain has, quite bluntly, made little impact this season, so drafting in a replacement would be the way forward.
However, the right move wouldn't be to bring in an 80-minute lock, because Cotter would still prove useful off the bench.
Therefore, ideally, the Cowboys would steal Cameron Murray, who prides himself on leading by example and works best in segments.
When I saw the Broncos and our one I was crying. If this ever happened, Hughes is too old, and we CAN’T lose our skip.
Edit: Also the Knights one, if Presto doesn’t get re-signed I’ll cry for a week.
Critta tot he Bronx to play left centre ? I thought all the trouble with Xerri was that he wanted to play right centre, but that is where Critta has been playing. Or have I got that wrong ?