Players who played in completely different positions

[rabbitohs95]

Just an interesting topic i thought of; reading the other day that Dave Tyrrell (prop forward) used to play fullback for Easts Tigers in QLD Cup and then moved to wing, centre, second row and now in the front row. Although i previously knew this i thought there must be a whole bunch of others who had played in positions completely foreign to what they play in first grade.

Others i can think of at Souths (and previous Rabbitohs players);

John Sutton; debuted as an nrl centre
Dylan Walker; five-eighth up until first grade, played a few nrl games though
Jason Clark; halfback until under 20's
Chris McQueen; fullback until reserve grade
Issac Luke; fullback until he moved to Souths from Bulldogs SG Ball
Chris Sandow; fullback
Dave Taylor; five-eighth


So what about players from other clubs? It'd be interesting to see some of the other answers.

 

[Card Shark]

Luke Lewis started his NRL career as a winger, if I remember correctly.

& has played nearly every position in between.

 

[rabbitohs95]

Luke Lewis started his NRL career as a winger, if I remember correctly.

& has played nearly every position in between.

Ah that was an obvious one i forgot.

Yeah i'm pretty sure he's played wing/centre/five-eighth/halfback/lock and second row. Maybe hooker and fullback possibly.

 

[El Diablo]

Daniel Wagon played quite a few different positions http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/daniel-wagon/positions.html

 

[carcharias]

Gallen played 5/8 a couple of times for us when that genius Anderson was coach.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Ruben Wiki started on the wing did he not?

Brenton Lawrence too I think.

 

[roughyedspud]

Ruben Wiki started on the wing did he not?

Brenton Lawrence too I think.

i was gonna add ruben wiki.......he defo started as a wing/centre......ended as a prop

 

[rabbitohs95]

Oh almost forgot. The whole of the Wests Tigers squad from when Tim Sheens started until he left has played every position possible. Including some new revolutionary positions.

 

[Bandwagon]

Hayne has played 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 at both club and rep.( though only 6 for city )

Though has played 1,2,3,4 & 5 in Tests.

 

[jono]

I think an obvious one would be Andrew Johns playing hooker for NSW......and taking on (and losing to) Jamie Goddard in a punch-up

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Matt Cooper was a prop in juniors, and Luke Bailey was a centre.

Ben Creagh debuted in 1st Grade on the wing.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Lockyer is an obvious one.

Toovey as well. Finished his career at hooker. Those ears!!

 

[African Monkey]

Jason Croker played virtually every position. Joe Galuvao started as a fullback.

 

[The Teach]

Let's not forget that superstar (in his own mind at least), Matt adamson, who started as a fullback and ended up in the second row.

 

[Dutchy]

Galuvao debuted at fullback.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Lewis Brown was a NSW Cup hooker when we signed him and turned him into a second rower.

 

[The Engineers Room]

Moi Moi was a centre in rugby.

 

[Iafeta]

Lewis Brown was a NSW Cup hooker when we signed him and turned him into a second rower.

Good make shift centre too.

 

[Frankus]

Dean Halatau has played in the back row, hooker, 5/8th and possibly in the centres.

Brad Fittler is another obvious one debuting as a centre, and later playing lock and 5/8th

 

[Loose Cannon]

I think an obvious one would be Andrew Johns playing hooker for NSW......and taking on (and losing to) Jamie Goddard in a punch-up

That was embarrassing for all involved (not the fight, that was just embarrassing for Johns). Chris Anderson had a huge hard-on for Kimmorley, meaning the world's best player wasn't good enough for his position. I went to school with the guy, and he was not a bad bloke and a very good player, but ridiculously second rate in comparison to Joey.

That's hardly an insult, just fact.