So of all the positional arguments that we had on this site regarding Loko, I'm not sure if I ever saw a single person suggest that Loko should go to fullback.
Well, apparently Terry Lamb reckons he'll be the Bulldogs number one.
http://www.nrl.com/lamb-anoints-loko-dogs-no1/tabid/10874/newsid/83287/default.aspx
I've been one of Jacob's biggest admirers since he was a kid, but I think Terry's been smoking something pretty good to think he's got the mobility, gamesense or passing game to play fullback. I'd be pretty keen for them to try it out when we play them.
I'm still looking forward to see where the Bulldogs are going to play Loko. If they manage to pull off the Mata'utia signings, there doesn't seem to be much room in that backline for either Loko (or Tim Lafai for that matter).
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I'd love for us to take a crack at Lafai. He only resigned with the Dogs last year, but I can't imagine him being happy at all with the current situation.
2: S Perret
3: J Morris
4: J Loko
5: T Lafai
6: J Reynolds
7: T Hodkinson
Pretty good backline
Eels should of kept J Loko
It may be the case that Loko has dropped some of the upper body bulk that Stuart insisted he put on when he came to coach the Eels. As a result, there might be less stress on his lower body and who knows, Lamb may well be on to something. If he's a leaner Loko than when he left us and his lateral movement is still OK, then why not? I don't reckon any of the other potential candidates in the Dogs backline - Morris', Perrett, Rona etc- possess any better a passing game than Loko so they're no exactly ganing or losing anything on that front.
Loko want even play
Loko is Loko for leaving us