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| Since we're all thinking up slightly crazy ideas, couldn't we use Watkins at full back in defence and McGuire in attack? Watkins can then return kicks and McGuire can be a more creative, Webb-type full back with the ball.
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| No not for me. Should keep it as McGuire at 7 with Watkins at fullback. As i've mentioned previously, I think Watkins could be a revelation at FB in attack, my only concern is his reading and postioning for the little kicks through when the Aussies are close to Leeds' line (and it might work out that he does fine in that aspect).
I remember seeing something similar last year in the playoffs when Hudds played Grix in the halves in attack and at FB in defence, swapping with Leroy Cudjoe. Granted it's a different team and different players but it looked awkward as hell and didn't click at all.
Also regarding McShane, granted he played really good against Salford, but to start against Melbourne, completely different level. I want to see him getting a good amount of minutes on Friday but as was shown in last years WCC and in the playoff games with Lunt, bringing on the more tradtional hooker after the half hour mark worked fine with Burrow starting........against teams who were given the pre-match advantage of having a bigger set of forwards on those occasions too btw.
If we can catch them being a bit rusty by getting off to a quick start then Burrow at 9 is the ideal selection to take advantage at dummy half. Our best chances IMO lay with starting strongly (due to our better match fitness) and not letting Melbourne settle in, this should pay dividends in the last 20 mins when an undercooked Storm team have had to do too much work early doors in defence. Building up a lead like against Manly in 2012 worked, as although they got close in the 2nd half they just didn't have enough left to get a 3rd try or to keep us out twice in final few minutes.
The best chance of the above happening is sticking with the positions our key trio (Sinfield, McGuire, Burrow) have been playing for the last 18 months, and not moving the latter 2 about.
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| I agree with Harrigan and DHM.
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| It's not the worst idea in the world but would personally have Watkins there. We might actually se him with ball in hand more
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