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Message: [QUOTE="bazza, post: 2625277, member: 8440"] As for Barba, I blame the Broncos gameplan/tactics for his poor form. The tactic to bulk him up was idiotic, while our attacking structures haven't given him opportunities. He hasn't been given the time and space to be able to do anything. On top of that, the injury concerns as well as the fact he is playing at a new club has contributed to his lack of confidence and therefore form. I still prefer him at fullback rather than at five-eighth. He had a poor season, however he still managed to score 8 tries this season. That is pretty high up in comparison to other players (Halves/Fullbacks). Hunt scored 13, GI only scored 10, Slater 12, Tomkins 13, Moylan 8, Mini 15 (most were from the wing) etc. I came across an interesting article: [url=http://www.news.com.au/national/manly-brett-stewart-out-on-top-as-no-1-tryscoring-fullback-ahead-of-200th-game-for-sea-eagles/story-e6frfkp9-1227060762423]Manly Brett Stewart out on top as No. 1 tryscoring fullback ahead of 200th game for Sea Eagles[/url] Now if you look at the top tryscoring fullbacks in terms of strike rate, Stewart is on top at about 73%, with Barba second at about 66%. However, considering Barba's poor season due to the reasons discussed above, if you take away all his Broncos games and tries, he statistically is the best attacking fullback with a strike rate of about 74%, which suggests, with proper gameplans, structures and tactics to involve him, he is exactly the fullback we need. At his devastating best, he is better than any fullback at our club. [/QUOTE]

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