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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2842018, member: 1899"] Edge backrows are a specialist position that are more concerned about protecting their halves and running lines off of them. For instance, Luke Lewis only averages 8 runs a game for the Sharks, but that doesn't make him any less effective. On the other hand, Bukuya's role in the team is to gain metres through the middle with his foot-work. That generally works well when he's making metres off the back of big runs from his Cronulla team-mates. In Origin, it's a different story and what the team requires is different. Which isn't necessarily to say Hess is the right option either, but just how comparing backrows can be apples and oranges. One thing I will say is that I don't buy into this too old or too young rhetoric. If they're the best candidate pick them, it's as simple as that. Obviously it isn't the real reason, so point out the deficiencies you think they have. Whether you feel they have too many defensive flaws or mistakes in their game, or there's simply better candidates. Ageism is a massive cop out, it's like criticizing a player because they're 'overrated'. [/QUOTE]

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