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Message: [QUOTE="HarryAllan7, post: 3352751, member: 9372"] It seems like (given the action he was shown last year) Cobbo is considered 'ready for first grade' and his reserve grade apprenticeship is over. If he's considered a fullback option then I'd be giving him all the possible pre-season reps in the 1 jersey to find his feet there - whether we want to play him there this season or not. Personally, I think, letting him develop at centre then transition is a sensible strategy. Fullback is a complicated, nuanced position with many factors and elements and a huge amount of pressure (especially in a team with 1 / 4 spine positions settled). For now, let the kid tear it up in the centres getting quality ball from one of the best 7's in the business as he gets used to playing against men. Then the transition to fullback will be easier. If he was a small body then maybe the #1 would be more appropriate, but he's certainly not a defensive liability. I think he's wasted on the wing - playing in the centres puts him closer to the middle of the field where he would be if he becomes a fullback - he can roam both sides of the field and learn to link with his halves... this sort of experience is all translatable to playing custodian down the line, and although playing wing would give him the chance to work on his kick returns, I think developing comfort ball playing / running in centre field is a better proposition for the young fella. Excited to see what he can do. [/QUOTE]

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