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Message: [QUOTE="Coxy, post: 2239252, member: 1764"] Ben Hunt can do it. As Gould said, the biggest mistake he and other coaches (especially Bennett) have made in the past is instead of trusting a young half to step in, they shift forwards around to fill the gap. Look at Tonie Carroll at five-eighth in 2008, Greg Bird at Cronulla etc etc etc. The Eels trusted Daniel Mortimer, one of their under 20s, and he repaid their confidence ten fold. Admittedly he had longer to settle in that Ben Hunt, which would be now or never. HOWEVER, the game plan the Broncos need to beat Melbourne almost lends itself to adding an extra back rower to the lineup. Te'o is also not devoid of skills, though I doubt he has a kicking game, not that that'll matter too much. Kicking will fall to McCullough, Lockyer and K. Hunt. To beat Melbourne the Broncos will need that defensive line intensity we saw against the Dragons for 80 minutes, and then we'll have to rely on Lockyer, K. Hunt, Hodges and Izzy to make the most of whatever attacking opportunities we have. I was confident in a 13+ win against the Dragons last week, but this week it'll be by no more than 10....and 1 will do it. I wouldn't say I'm confident we'll win, but I won't be slitting my wrists if Ben Te'o or Tonie Carroll is named in the 7 (and will play 2nd receiver). [/QUOTE]

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