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Message: [QUOTE="HarryAllan7, post: 3300875, member: 9372"] My point being that Kahu showed very little in his first grade career as an outside back to suggest he would be an elite 6, and yet he had all the skills to be exactly that early in his career. Injury aside, he had the tangible qualities to succeed in the position and yet we never saw any of it when he was in first grade because he was playing centre. Just because a player is playing a certain position not showcasing skills needed for a different position doesn't mean they don't exist. Absolutely NOBODY assumed that Jerome Hughes had the skills to be a top-notch halfback when he was playing at 1 for the Storm, and yet here we are. I think its reductive to judge the potential of Staggs (and to a lesser extent Isaako) as a 5/8 by judging their play in the outside backs. Rugby League is a simple game, can these guys run, take on the line, pass to an acceptable level and produce some sort of kicking game? Yes, I think both players have the talent to handle that easily. Like you said, we need the players and systems around them to facilitate that transition and cover any shortcomings as a traditional half. We don't have that right now and so putting either at pivot is going to be a risk, and even if Staggs kills it at 6 and has great individual stats, it still might not be the best for the overall team to have him there. If we want him at 6 we damn well better have a clear plan for the rest of the spine. Hopefully we see it soon. [/QUOTE]

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