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Message: [QUOTE="bazza, post: 2623658, member: 8440"] I'm torn on who I'd prefer as our fullback and as our five-eighth next year. A slimmed down, full of confidence Ben Barba could be exactly what we need from fullback. Looking back at his 2012 form (and 2011) he could be our long term option at fullback. However Milford at fullback is also very appealing. I feel however when Milford plays in the halves we don't see his running games as much, instead he becomes primarily a ball player. Although he can handle ball playing, I feel his strength is his running game which fullback allows him to do. Barba though has a rare ability to score length of the field tries from fullback, something not many other players can do as regularly as he can. I haven't seen Milford score a length of the field try from fullback like Barba did in 2012 and 2011, but instead I have seen him score plenty from within the oppositions 40m line due to his explosive speed and acceleration. This probably suggests he could be a running five-eighth with enough ball playing skills to recognise when to run and when to pass. I'm not sure what the best option is, since Ben Barba is a Dally M winning fullback who I believe will regain the form that won him the medal. He has the talent and ability to be our match winning fullback, however he is lacking confidence, something I'm sure Bennett will address. [/QUOTE]

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