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I kinda forgot about hooker but was assuming maybe some others in our backline could be shuffled to cover fullback. Like Parry?
English as a Second Language? Quite possibly. It would explain a lot.
I thought he meant a back line shuffle with Parry (or someone else, Taka?) on the wing and move Fergo to fullback
I think ballplaying is something we tend to overrate in fullbacks of late. Gutho has shown that a non standard fullback can go well there so why not someone who isn't a great ballplayer? If he's got the endurance and has gotten a bit stronger he might be an option. And he has pace. But if not him Ferguson can fill in. Maybe even Waqa?
Yeah I don't mean he's the only one to play fullback but could be good enough to get a spot somewhere. But I do like his pace so hoping he's put on 6kg like every merkin is supposed to each preseason.
Multi fullback formation?
Yeah but Guth is relatively slow. That's his drawback. Obviously he makes up for it in other ways but he's not the standard fullback. So obviously you don't need to be top drawer in all aspects. Smith's failings are that he's small and his defence is terrible and he f**ks up a lot. So on balance maybe the coaching staff think that there are better options available.
It's not just about the ball playing. Fullback also needs the instincts and work rate to be where he's needed most of the time.
$60k
I don't understand why they signed brock lamb on a development contract when "He'll give us a lot of depth and really push me and Dyl for positions so if we're not playing good footy there's nor reason why Brad shouldn't put him in." But they have to wait till round 17 if they want to do that.
