Quote: bonaire "
It wouldnt surprise me to see Radford bottle it and start Connor at 6 with Albo on the bench which really doesnt help either player.'"
Don't think that is bottling it, in fact it may turn out to be the best policy.
Kelly fit and on form is our best player but no way can he maintain that all season playing 80 minutes. He plays very physical for a half back both attack and defence, is not so young any more and it takes its tole. He needs managing - what's the point him being great for 3 weeks then struggling for a while after or being injured.
So think it would work well to take him out of firing line first 20-30 mins and then unleash him. Worked great last year on the two occasions we did it.
Then gives option of moving Connor to centre or Griffin to do a spell at second row. Both our second rowers do big minutes so might be wasteful to have a second row on the bench. So having Griffin when needed to give them a break seems good.