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"While we are on the Roosters I reckon all footy fans could be in for a treat in round 15. Not only is it Bulldogs v Roosters homecoming for Sonny Bill but I reckon we might all get to see SBW in a fantastic new role – at FIVE EIGHTH.
With Maloney and Pearce in Origin. During 2012 when the prospect of SBW joining the Roosters was raised, Peter O’Sullivan (Roosters recruitment manager) and I discussed the possibility of playing SBW at five-eighth.
When I have spoken with people in the coaching ranks of Super 15s rugby in my work with the Brumbies this season and asked about SBW, some of the responses have been so glowing as to suggest that he changed the expectations of what a centre could do during his time in RU.
What he can bring to that key position in RL could be ground breaking. That skill set in that frame and with some width and depth to receive lots of passes from Daniel Mortimer at half could well be mouth-watering.
SBW might just get the opportunity to show us what could be – and our brand of footy might change as a result."
With Maloney and Pearce in Origin. During 2012 when the prospect of SBW joining the Roosters was raised, Peter O’Sullivan (Roosters recruitment manager) and I discussed the possibility of playing SBW at five-eighth.
When I have spoken with people in the coaching ranks of Super 15s rugby in my work with the Brumbies this season and asked about SBW, some of the responses have been so glowing as to suggest that he changed the expectations of what a centre could do during his time in RU.
What he can bring to that key position in RL could be ground breaking. That skill set in that frame and with some width and depth to receive lots of passes from Daniel Mortimer at half could well be mouth-watering.
SBW might just get the opportunity to show us what could be – and our brand of footy might change as a result."
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