Quote: Phuzzy "Exactly this NK. He plays the organisation role very well but it shouldn't detract from other parts of his game. He can be a dangerous runner too.
Although I get what Jon and Stu are alluding to, I just don't get this "one size fits all" viewpoint. You're either and organizing half or a runner. It's almost as if you can't have more than one string to your bow! That's just not true. It depends to a large extent (as Jon points out to be fair) to the personnel around you. Edwards was as successful as an organizing half as he was a running 6. Burrow and Maguire were both runners but had Sinfield as the organiser. For s long time most teams played split halves. There are so many different variations on what a successful half back pairing looks like that I think to write off a pairing without even seeing them is just plain wrong.'"
Edwards was paired with running halves when he transitioned to an organiser.
I do think it’s possible to do both but very few can effectively.
I’m sure Farrimond and Smith could pair up in SL but as you say we would need to change a lot of other elements of our play.
Split halves at the moment is certainly not the trend with the most successful teams.
I think you play players to their strengths hence Williams isn’t as effective at Wire as he is being asked to do both roles.
If you ask Lewis to do both he becomes less effective.