Yep sounds fine to me.
He was our biggest try scorer last year and pulled off some crucial tries in games we would have lost otherwise. -Yet some people are happy to discard him just for wanting to fight for his favorite position.
Expect Barba to get injured this year. It's not unlikely... Without Hoffman I really don't see a great replacement to cover this position. -Granville at best IMO??
Broncos I am sure are aware of this and will work hard to ensure we see him play for us in 2014.
He was our biggest try scorer last year out on the wing(Oates wasn't far off and he played far less games) and that has more to do with the ability of the players around him to create opportunities for him out wide, put him at fullback and his potency in attack dropped far too quick, big difference between the two. His excellent at ball returns I don't question that, but attacking wise he lacks vision in attack and really doesn't have the creativity that modern day fullbacks required to really succeed, fullbacks need to be able to link and create opportunities, Hoffman has yet to display that at any real level. I got no problem with moving him to fullback for 2014, but then comes in Milford for 2015 and it really doesn't solve the issue long term, like it or lump it he will need to play wing longterm or leave the club.
Lewis was asked to play lock, didn't want to but did, Gene Miles moved into the back row to help the forwards, Kevin Walters moved to halfback in 2000 to make way for Ben Ikin, Darren Lockyer was developed into a fullback from 5/8th and then later asked to go play 5/8th did so. His not the first player at the club or any club to be asked to play a different position and expected to.
