What makes you think that out of curiosity ? With the ball i could see the merit in it but without having seen his positioning behind the line or ability to defuse kicks its really hard to make any kind of argument for it at this stage. The likes of slater and brett stewart are worth just as much to their sides for points saved as points scored.
I really like Bird but he has done nothing to deserve fullback. The whole debate is ridiculous.
Guess the coaching staff see something there to at least be thinking about trialling him there. I'd be all for it if we didn't have the position sufficiently covered but we do. Lock was where i was hoping to see him play but if he's that against playing in the forwards than i guess he shouldn't be forced too. That leaves centre as the logical option in my opinion
Thanks for the reply mate, wasn't aware he had games at the back in the nyc. If he wants fullback and they're offering it there's not much the sharks can do to keep him unfortunately.
Some would argue that this, "showing faith in our system" is what we have done (not particularly well) for nearly 50 years, hence no success.
That would be the logical solution but they have drew Hutchinson coming through also who looks the goods in the halves. Watch them end up playing him at lock.
Doubt that happens he loves it at the Dragons. Would be good to bring him over though.
would depend what their plans for bird were, if Marshall resigns they are in arent any halves spots, and even if he doesn't they have the nsw under 20s captain running round waiting for a crack. If bird plays fullback dugan and lafai end up in the centres pushing him out and if he's pushed wide he'll be wasted on the wing.
