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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3352698, member: 9052"] I think most of the guys flagged for 6 can double as a 7 if needed, excluding Ezra. I'd say Kelly would be first cab off the rank if Reynolds went down, then Gamble, TMM/Billy.. and then a call up to Tyrone Roberts from ISC (if he's not already been picked up elsewhere). Kelly played mostly 7 in ESL, so is used to be first receiver and his kicking game improved over in ESL. Not just the 40/20 he kicked in All Stars but in his first trial last year I recall him kicking for space early in the tackle count to pull it up on the try line, which shows a level of control on his long kicking. I think he would've played more 7 last year but injury came and pulled him out for several weeks, then he lost his form at the back end. I think he was brought back too quickly after the long layoff, recall him being injured all the way up until he was named in the side. Wouldve preferred he got a game or so back in ISC to get back up to speed rather than chucked straight into the firing line. Gamble probably played the most 7 last year?? He wasnt brilliant by any means, but he looked comfortable handling it as a first receiver as he likes to dig into the line. His short kicking is already quite good, but his long kicking requires improvement. I think TMM would possibly be more suited to 7 than 6... I think he's been mostly put at 6 as he's been surrounded by established halfbacks like JT. I thought he looked comfortable as a first receiver in the trial, albeit against weak opposition, but I'd be interested to see how he goes if he ends up playing mostly 7 in ISC this year (anyone in the know, know which team he has been affiliated to and whether he's likely to play 6 or 7 there?). TMM's development and career to date kind of reminds of Clifford. Clifford seems to always look uncomfortable sitting outside a dominant 7 and not really knowing when to chime in, but becomes far more active when put in the 7 and being first receiver. I never really rated TMM primarily because he was too passive as a 6 sitting outside a JT or Morgan, but in the trial I thought he looked really active as a 7 and his running looked dangerous, as well as the thought he put into his kicking. I thought his long kicking was probably better than Gamble, as it felt controlled in terms of locking them into their 10m line. Billy probably the least appropriate as a 7, but I think he's played there a little and failed halfbacks are usually converted to become good hookers. He likes to run and his speed isn't electric so he's had to be crafty, which can lend itself a little more to a first receiver getting it in the middle of the field. I think his long kicking would probably be pretty limited though, and more likely your standard 5th tackle bombs aimed in the general vicinity of the 10-20m line. Outside of that Tyrone Roberts is sitting in ISC on a train and trial, who would be suitable as a depth 7 if we're getting dire. [/QUOTE]

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