Saints spine

[epDragon62]

Personally I’d like to see Dufty go to Hooker in the last 10-15. Most of the sting has gone out of the game, his speed from dummy half and support play would be awesome. This would also prevent major reshuffling and give McInnes A rest.

Personally, I think this idea is poor...

 

[possm]

Personally, I think this idea is poor...

For one thing, Dufty has not shown he can tackle well enough to play in the hooker position. At fullback and when in possession, there is no reason why Dufty can't jump into dummy half and scoot down the middle when the opposition forwards are fatigued. This won't happen because Dufty prefers to run from the back in broken play.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Feel for Widdop, he was playing his best game so far this season, however, to me this was always on the cards and why we had Dufty on the bench.
Gareth has most probably played his last game for us and at least he went out a winner.

As far as "salary relief" we can apply to receive compensation under the "Hodgson" rule.

McGregor states that he will have a reserve back on the bench so our spine will be:
1. Dufty
6. Norman
7. Hunt
9. McInnes
14. Lomax

Goal kicking will become an issue I feel. Lafai has a dodgy hammy and that was evident in his game last night. Norman maybe? The obvious answer is Lomax and he would have to play wing in place of Ravalawa. If this is the case then Field would come onto the bench as the back reserve.

Yes the goal kicking may be a problem...it would have to be Lafai or Lomax wouldnt it.....cant see them giving it to Norman, hes kicked 5 goals since 2010

 

[Saints Forever]

Goal kicking is so important, Lafai will need to spend the next 10 days practicing non stop.

Lomax is a good kicker.

If Lafai does a hammy, Lomax is the ideal replacement as both a centre and a kicker.

The alternative is Lomax to fullback.

 

[getsmarty]

McInnes: Spine talk is crap
St George Illawarra Dragons Hooker Cameron McInnes reacts to the growing talk around the team's spine, with Matt Dufty likely to come into the fullback position to replace Widdop

https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2019/03/30/mcinnes-dragons-blessed-by-depth/

 

[blacksafake]

For one thing, Dufty has not shown he can tackle well enough to play in the hooker position. At fullback and when in possession, there is no reason why Dufty can't jump into dummy half and scoot down the middle when the opposition forwards are fatigued. This won't happen because Dufty prefers to run from the back in broken play.

Exactly Possm, Tedesco is a great example of getting into dummy half & creating space