NRL Round 5 - Knights Vs Raiders - 4:05pm Sunday, 5th April - McDonald Jones Stadium

Also if Sharpe is moved to fullback short term he doesn't get anytime partnering with Brown in the halves before Ponga gets back.
If Sharpe is going to be the 6 long term (I assume that's Holbrooks plan) I would think it would be better to leave him there and let him gel with Brown before Ponga comes back imo.
 
CornChippy said:
Also if Sharpe is moved to fullback short term he doesn't get anytime partnering with Brown in the halves before Ponga gets back.
If Sharpe is going to be the 6 long term (I assume that's Holbrooks plan) I would think it would be better to leave him there and let him gel with Brown before Ponga comes back imo
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Yeah I think that’s why he’s being kept at Five eight even with Ponga out, to get him as much reps as possible.
 
The photos of training don't show the full squad, but I can't see DeCourcey and can see McCarthy and Hopwood.
 
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Kurriboy said:
When Brown comes back, Sharpe will be 6 again. Brown will come back to the 7 and Hunt will remain in the 1 until Ponga comes back.

No point pretending otherwise.
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For sure. It’s a good position to be in, where we can tinker with lineups and still be confident in them performing. For example, Graham literally changed the momentum of the game coming on last wk and rd 2.
 
mullenmagic said:
Sharpe to fullback when Brown is back.
Round 1 spine when Ponga is back, with Crossland playing more lock.

Smith has the vision and confidence to be a really effective dummy half. Almost as if O'Sullivan knew what he was doing when he signed him as one.
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Who would've thought, the best recruitment manager in the business having insight, vision and knowledge.
 
The way Holbrook speaks he sees the spine as a pretty fluid thing and just wants the best players on the park. I reckon his first choice is unchanged, but would be utterly shocked if he kept Hunt at fullback and dropped Smith out of the side when Brown comes back.
 
1. Fletcher Hunt
2. Dominic Young
3. Dane Gagai
4. Bradman Best
5. Greg Marzhew
6. Fletcher Sharpe
7. Sandon Smith
8. Jacob Saifiti
9. Phoenix Crossland
10. Trey Mooney
11. Dylan Lucas
12. Jermaine McEwen
13. Mat Croker

14. Harrison Graham
15. Tyson Frizell
16. Pasami Saulo
17. Tom Cant
18. Tyson Gamble
19. Wilson De Courcey

20. Cody Hopwood
21. Francis Manuleleua
22. James Schiller
 
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