Dazzat
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Should Darren Lockyer go back to fullback next year, swapping with Karmichael Hunt?
Here's a few facts to ponder. Darren Lockyer looks far more dangerous when he receives the ball as second receiver at pace than he does at first receiver. It looks to me that most ofthe teams in the competition have figured out how to stop him with an up-and-in defensive pattern. He doesn't have the strength to break tackles regularly, so his options are becoming limited. He is far more dangerous when he picks and chooses when to come into the attack. And it is obvious that the extra defence workload is taking its toll the longer the season goes.
On the other hand, Karmichael Hunt has the build to handle the five-eighth role. He's only going to bigger and stronger, and has the Benji Marshall type skills to ignite a team. Don't know about his defence, though he seems very capable chopping down big fellas from fullback.
It's too late in the season to make this change now, but I think it's something Wayne Bennett should look at. Any thoughts out there?
Here's a few facts to ponder. Darren Lockyer looks far more dangerous when he receives the ball as second receiver at pace than he does at first receiver. It looks to me that most ofthe teams in the competition have figured out how to stop him with an up-and-in defensive pattern. He doesn't have the strength to break tackles regularly, so his options are becoming limited. He is far more dangerous when he picks and chooses when to come into the attack. And it is obvious that the extra defence workload is taking its toll the longer the season goes.
On the other hand, Karmichael Hunt has the build to handle the five-eighth role. He's only going to bigger and stronger, and has the Benji Marshall type skills to ignite a team. Don't know about his defence, though he seems very capable chopping down big fellas from fullback.
It's too late in the season to make this change now, but I think it's something Wayne Bennett should look at. Any thoughts out there?