It’d be hard to find a better centre in the game at the moment than Valentine Holmes.
But if it weren’t for an honest conversation with Cowboys coach Todd Payten the key positional switch that’s sparked his career-best form may have never happened.
Between Tom Dearden becoming an Origin player and Jeremiah Nanai scoring tries for fun, the Cowboys are oozing with feel-good storylines this season. But Holmes’ reinvention should top the list.