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Message: [QUOTE="theshed, post: 3213427, member: 2290"] Yep. My thoughts exactly. The playing on the edge would usually be assumed to mean 2nd row. The fact he went on to mention Oates would come in and spend some time playing up the middle due to his large size and making hit ups is intriguing. I think we can safely assume Oates definitely won’t be playing prop.So you could take Kev’s comments about Oates sometimes playing in the middle to mean he will sometimes play a second rowers role, and that the ‘edge’ he was referring too was the actual edge of the field, not the edge of the ruck - ie at wing. On top of this, Kev and Herbie have confirmed Herbie will be playing centre. Copley hasn’t played wing in years, Isaako has been earmarked for first shot at fullback, Niu has been training in the centres. The only real option left for that vacant wing spot is Mead. It’s possible but Kev has also implied Mead is just around the club to guide the youngsters. Finally, if you name our best forward rotation and have Macca and Turpin in the team (Kev has said this will be the case, unless of course Macca leaves before round 1), one of Glenn, Oates, or Riki miss out. I’ve said this before but the only 4 real question marks regarding our round 1 team (barring further injuries) are as follows: 1. Who is Captain? 2. Which forward misses out (likely candidates: Glenn, Oates, Riki)? 2. Who plays left wing? 4. Who fills in for Staggs? 1. Will most likely be Glenn. This means question 2 is narrowed down to either Riki or Oates 2. Oates for all his flaws is an origin player at his best, one of the most experienced players in the team, and can be a key figure if motivated - however he has been a winger most his professional career and is a risk as a second rower. Riki has huge potential, power and class but is green. 3. Farnworth is confirmed at centre, and Isaako likely fullback. This leaves Copley (centre), Kenner (centre), Mead (Kev has mentioned he was brought for depth and mentoring), and Oates. I think the most likely of the options is Mead or Oates. I personally never wanted to see Oates on the wing again but it solves the problem in question #2, and leaves our most experience back in his most familiar position. I think Oates will be “on an edge” as Kev. 4. without being privy to training line ups, I think Niu has been training there and Copley would do a serviceable job. Round 1 based on the pinboard and strings I’ve fashioned together in my lounge room: 1. Isaako 2. Oates 3. Farnworth 4. Niu 5. Coates 6. Milford 7. Dearden 8. Lodge 9. Macca 10. Haas 11. Glenn (C) 12. TPJ 13. Asiata 14. Turpin 15. Riki 16. Carrigan 17. Flegler 18. Pepe Silvia Haas and Carrigan will play 50-60 minutes each at prop, with Lodge, Flegler, and TPJ providing rotation. Riki will cover TPJ when he goes to prop / lock. Glenn will play 80. Turpin to provide impact off the bench. I’ll dig this list up for round 1. Pending unforeseen injuries, suspensions, or transfers I am very confident this will be the round 1 team. [/QUOTE]

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