If he was to show the control skills - kicking, passing, talking - to play in the halves there's no reason he couldn't oust Robson.
Jeff Robson is a dead man walking. He's off contract at the end of the year and we have other retention priorities (e.g. Humble).
Robson should come back to Earth against the Knights (and every other team), and if Humble does show the skills required for the halves and he plays some halfback in Wenty and plays well, then there's no reason he couldn't oust Robson.
But I don't think he's got what it takes to play halves in the modern game. Maybe back when halves played both sides of the field he could've gotten away with being a specialist 6 but there are very few specialist five-eighths left in the game and coaches are all trying to phase them out and go with two halfbacks.
I doubt Robson will flop against the Knights or the Dragons the following week. He might only create 1 x LBA and 1 x TA but that will be as bad as it will get.
I watched the game a 3rd time and concentrated on Casey and Robson and it's plainly obvious for all to see that SK gave Robson more freedom to play his own add-lib game, to take control when he feels it which he did many many times throughout the game. The shackles were removed and Robbo was not fixed into the same type of game plan we've had in place since round 1.
Robbo organised the forwards while Casey controlled the backs and he sent instructions to Robbo when required as well.
Casey made sure the back lines were set deep, etc, and Hayne was free to roam again. Burt was helping Casey organise the backs and this was supported by Hayne when he felt the need to interject. (All we need now is Reni M as a center on the other side of the ruck and the organisation of this team will be excellent all over the park. MK & AM just played what was before them but most of the time they fed Robbo or Casey or Hayne.)
Since probably the Penrith game at Penrith last year, this is the 1st game I have seen Hayne add-lib, do whatever he wanted to do in the moment whenever and however.
The "structure" played last night , its style was heading back towards the DA type of game-plan used against the Dragons in the first semi 2009.
If I am right we are going to see a gradual increase in add lib 2nd phase style football, maybe not as abundant when we had Mateo, Inu and Cayless on board but far more than what we saw during the 1st 10 rounds.
Control the ruck, have forwards and backs pushing the line back with each fast play-the-balls and then unleash the second phase play when the opportunity presents, starting probably from 60 meters out. Bar the Robson short kicks, cut out passes and Maguire's diagonal kick across the line for Burt, there was a lot of second phase plays going on.
This is a far more disciplined approach to second phase add-lib play than what we saw last year but hey, this type of game will defeat the Dragons in a fortnight.
Carl Webb & Reni M are the missing factors to us not only getting into the top 8 but getting this team to the GF. From around round 16, preferably earlier, they both need to be playing NRL every week to get their match fitness back, maintain intensity and focus while on the park.
If we are fortunate not to have major injuries to this squad we will do another 2009 roll into the semis.
I'm glad SK, Arthur's & co, realised that Robbo needs to be set free. Putting Casey at 6 opens up this tram to play fantastic attacking football. It seems Casey is the one who calls out when they can start playing second phase add-lib. He is now the general running this team.
Organizational Keys.
1. Hayne
2, Burt
3. Reni
6. Maguire
7. Robson
This is our spine for the rest of this season.
Hindmarsh just plays his game and be captain only when ref needs to talk to the captain or if something important needs to be said to the refs. Hindy was so relaxed last night. We can all thank Casey for this.
Against the Knights, Robson to play as good as he played last night and this squad minus Reni will go close to defeat the Dragons if not split them open all over the park and defeat then by 16+.
WE ARE BACK.
The game against the Sharks was not a fluke nor were they playing against Reggies, the Sharks played very well for most of the game. The Eels just did not let them control the game.
