Quote: jonh "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.'"
To be honest, I don't think we're far off being in agreement, certainly regarding Farrimond's main strengths. I just don't think you can instantly write off a pairing based on what their main strengths are.
I do have to take issue regarding Edwards though. He was always a capable organizing half throughout the entirety of his career, not just at the end of it. He played scrum half many, many times for the great Wigan sides very successfully. Didn't he also Play for England, and England schoolboys before that, as a 7?