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Message: [QUOTE="HarryAllan7, post: 3216703, member: 9372"] A crafty, speedy 9 who can control the ruck A switched-on, calm, game-managing 7 who can steer and lead the team around A robust, powerful, support playing 1 who can sniff around the ruck and pop up for offload opportunities A big bodied, strong running 6 who can take on the line and create space out wide Sounds like a damn good spine to me. Depends whether we think we have the above players... Can Turpin be that 9? Is Isaako a serviceable custodian? Will Dearden prove his worth at 7? I think Staggs ability to play that Jack Wighton style 5/8 role is probably the safest bet of the bunch. If they all play to their best, they can all likely fit the bill of what we need in my opinion. You don't need both your 6 and 7 to be accomplished playmakers / kickers, and many players who haven't shown any playmaking ability thrive in the halves given a simple job (Wighton, Munster, Hughes come to mind). Staggs has played 6 before and looked quite good doing it. With kicking options in Isaako, Turpin, Dearden (and potentially Staggs), there is plenty of versatility and not a huge amount of pressure on our pivot to be doing much 'playmaking'. That's the spine I'd be going with when Staggs is back if Milford hasn't set the world alight. Think they could surprise a few people. [/QUOTE]

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