Quote: Bluenosewarrior "What happens if Rocky scores a hat-trick tonight, is influential in most of our attacks and makes no errors at all? Will that be Bowen out of the picture again?'"
What a great situation to be in. It's what is need in every position, competition.
Quote: Bluenosewarrior "Wanes response- 'Rocky didn't blow me away, he's got things to work on'.
In all seriousness I think Hampshire would keep his place. Wane was right to take him out of the firing line when he did because his form had totally gone but it's good to see him back.
I'm in the camp that says Hampshire is a halfback and a halfback only but that subject has been done to death.'"
I take a slightly different view. Hampshire is a superb player/prospect. He can fit in either position effectively, and the modern day fullback is essentially another half. Lomax, Dorn, Hanbury etc
Phil Clarke mentioned something the other week during a live match. The fullback apparently covers about 1.5 miles per game more than any other player on the field. Hampshire is a superb athlete and I wonder if that's one of reasons Wane prefers him at #1. if you look at any of the pre season videos you will notice him so far out in front on the famous Haigh Hall run and during the American training sessions.