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Message: [QUOTE="rnabokov, post: 2642157, member: 1847"] For mine, I have always advocated for Milford to play at the back. I still believe he can be the next Darren Lockyer (can be ...). However sadly, and echoing many posts here, Bennett recruited him for 5/8 and I can't see how he will change his short and long range plans. Milford will stay at 5/8. Also for mine, it is pivotal to our success this year to develop the strongest possible halves combination, and for that to happen, whoever they are, we need our halves working together from day 1. As others have said, moving Milford to 5/8 half way through the season would IMO seriously jeopardize his combination with Hunt, and those outside him at 5/8 .. and therefore our season. The replacement FB issue as a consequence of this tragic injury to Boyd is not just about 1 player at FB and his strengths/weaknesses.... what he can do as an individual. It is about the cohesive development of the whole team and for that reason, however reluctantly, I reckon Milford should not be moved to FB. Personally, I'd like to see Kahu or Copley there. As for Hodges, I just can't come at that. I totally agree with AP and a few others about Hodges being awful at FB based on his form this season, and, shuffling around 2 players to cover for Hodges's weaknesses is adding a layer of complexity to the team structures which is something we just don't need. [/QUOTE]

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