i think Hayne and French will have a good combination this year.
Speed to back up a slow Hayne who has the bulk and skill to go through gaps handed onto French who has the speed to get to the tryline.
Just a prediction.
Hayne winger - French Fullback.
What do you think ??
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i think...
Gutherson Fullback
French Wing
Hayne Centre
When everyone is fit this is the best line up
I tend to agree with ParramAddict on this one. Only concern would be Gutherson’s injury.
So he may only miss the first round and that's it
If Taka isn't in the centres he should be at Wenty because there is no way an Edwards or another middle forward miss the bench for him.
agree - I like Taka but may have to miss out with a full side and bench
I was liking the moses/Jennings/French combo last year, would not change it.
I would have taka centre and hayne on the wing, however give hayne the Radradra privileges and let him switch with taka during plays and float across the backline as a second fullback, particularly off scrum plays.
If hayne plays centre our wing would just be too much of a massive liability, auvua struggles with positioning both in attack and defence and struggles under the high ball. Hoff would struggle to make any other team. Davis showed in his game last season he isn't of first grade quality. Smith could slot in there but I see him as a fullback/half rather than winger and two small wingers may damage our go forward early in sets.
French at fullback is good option defensively As he can cover kicks close to line with speed better then others. Majority tries scored through kicks. Fullbacks may get a couple chances to stop player 1 on 1 to stop try but could clean up 5 or more attacking kicks. Defending kicks is more important defensively then big body to stop runaway player. Defending gutho in line out wide means less metres in his legs which coming back from ACL and also means more energy in attack.
French more likely clean up 40/20 attempts as well.
Attack French wing, hayne centre, gutho fullback.
Gutho deserves the fullback in attack on last year's form. Allow French and hayne some leeway to roam at right opportunity and swap with gutho for some set plays if need more speed with French or passing ability in hayne. Will keep defenses guessing as defenses getting better at setting and adjusting for players. By offering different combos in attack by switching players makes lot harder to defend.
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