Some have them on different sides of the pitch, some have them on the same side both as receivers to link up. Looking at Wigan this past season for example, Green & Smith were typically the 2nd & 3rd receivers respectively with O'Loughlin as the 1st receiver, whereas another team would have their Scrum Half first receiver all of the time. The Scrum Half can be seen as more of an organiser whereas the Stand Off is a more off the cuff player, but some systems do have this the other way round, or not at all.
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I guess it depends what the coach wants from their halves. Sydney Roosters play with Maloney on the left, Pearce on the right, and they share the play-making responsibility. North Queensland Cowboys have Thurston who basically takes both roles upon himself and his halfback partner Robert Lui just plays off him. Canterbury Bulldogs use their half-backs as second/third receivers and let their prop forwards take first receiver. It really does vary with every team. The definition of a stand off or scrum half is really want the coach wants from them.
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