Under this thinking ....Perhaps we might see a more controlled .. Take charge carney for the sharks... He might take on the role of the 7 in your words so as to allow Kelly to play his more natural game. I would like to see carney play his natural game even if that means having a more mature 7 in robson ... I've got a strange feeling flanno might have robson in there somewhere..
Yep could happen. Was watching his highlights today though and he's a bit of a hog! Not exactly what you want from a controlling half back haha.
Andrew Johns, Trent Barrett and Brad Fittler have all said in recent history that there is little difference between 6/7 these days, hence why they're referred to as the "halves". Good luck to all men vying for a spot next to Todd.
I tend to agree with this. It's much more of a left/right system now-a-days. Look at how successfully Manly ran their attack last year with their 4 man pods(left 4-tight 4- right 4).
I'm not sure if that same game plan would work well with our current roster though.
Interesting point, Carney is primarily a left hand side player and Kelly is primarily a right hand side player. I think it could work. Especially with Graham out there in the backrow also.
I think a year in NSW Cup may benefit Townsend hugely.
Yeah but what we've been saying when we say one is a half back and one is a 5/8, is that one is an organiser that passes and kicks more, and the other has x-factor and probably takes the line on more.
At least that's what I mean.
With my preferred approach of having a 5/8 on one side and Graham on the other, that is what I mean. Say Carney and 5/8 are either side of the ruck providing a bit more unscripted play, and a half back or tight half or controlling half or whatever stays around the middle and gives a bit of structure. Examples of guys like this are Noddy, Cronk, Pearce etc. Examples of the 5/8's I'm talking about are Benji, Kelly, Carney.
Tis is the million dollar question... I think carney at 7 and Kelly at 6...
Hand carney the keys to the team and just ask him not to drink and drive!
arrrgggg mothy, don't get defensive. All good. I just want to see the photo BWB has
Flanagan said Carney would start the season in the 6 jersey.
Lol his kicking game is poor????? Muppet
Yeah it really is. Other then the titans game he was awful and all he did in the 20m was chip to stapo.
Anyway I say Albert Kelly. Because after Carney he is the best half in the team, and you always put your best players in the team first.