Video Blog: Hayne should play fullback


Got myself a fancy a new webcam yesterday, so I thought I'd have a crack at doing a video blog. It went a big longer than I expected so the gist of the video blog is to question whether it makes sense in any match for Jarryd to be locked into either half back or five-eighth.

Rather instead it might make sense for Hayne to start the match at fullback  and then when the match opens up or Parramatta's forwards start to get on top then we use our interchanges to move Hayne into the halves.

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  • Entertaining stuff! But I disagree with the gist of it. Like the eels coaching staff you seem a bit betwixt and between about all this. Hayne needs to learn how to play 6 fir 80 minutes if parra are any chance of a comp in next 5 years in my opinion. Constantly asking a player to change positions and mindsets does not allow them to get into the flow of a game. This is all perfect world stuff where winning a game of footy is about getting the little things right.
    • Can't watch the blog at work but I agree.... Hayne needs to be in the halves for 80 minutes....
  • This is terrific. Now i can listen and it's not quite as obvious that i'm not actually doing any work!
  • Nice work Phil, good first effort mate. I agree Hayne should be fullback but am not so sure about him coming up to 5/8. Thats great for this year if we keep winning. But if our season is over in the next few weeks I reallly think Jarryd should concentrate on fullback. My reasons are :

    1. We will have a recognised halves pairing next year allowing Hayne to play the fullback "roaming" role.

    2. Because of this Jarryd really needs to improve his positional play at the back (watching Burty last week just highlighted this).

    3. I personally think Jarryd needs a defined role in the side as right now he is pretty much expected to be Parra's attack from back front and side.

     

    Anyways nice work, & I will trust Mook to make best use of Jarryd ( cause like I have a say in it anyway lol)

    • I dont agree. I dont think Hayne has it in him to play a tradional fullback role. Regarless of who the halves are he will always be up in the line when we are attacking and not supporting like other fullbacks. We have seen our halves put people into holes and never has any of them been Hayne simply because he does not play that supporting role.
  • Agree about him playnig a mixed role.

    I do believe he did it last week for small periods as well.

    Starting off with good defence is a great idea but I would change my lineup with keating to the bench and put Casey at 9

    then i would put reni or robson.if you want more defence on the fringe. I start with Burt in at fullback and depending on who kicks off and where we are in field position make the changes required between burt and hayne. EELS by 14

  • i agree with morgs82 they have signed two younghalfs that will be at the club for quite a while. And as he said hayne needs as much time at the back as he can before they are added to the team:D
  • Interesting points. It's obvious our playmakers can't do anything if our forwards aren't making breaks.

    What I like about Hayne at 5/8 is bringing Burt into the game more. He can make things happen when nothing is on, and it gives us strike from different avenues. Namely Burt, Matua, Horo, Moi Moi and Hayne. These three have the ability to break the line and should be balanced accross the paddock.

  • We won with him in the halves & burt at fullback, I suggest we stick to a winning formula until it no longer works.
    • That wouldn't be a bad mindset to take, I do admit.
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