The link role

[Roostajohn]

I reckon Drew Hutchinson could play Radleys link role , he is a big bodied back so passing or taking the ball up wouldn't be a problem.

[Thirteen]

I reckon Drew Hutchinson could play Radleys link role , he is a big bodied back so passing or taking the ball up wouldn't be a problem.

Thought about him too. But do we want a former half running the ball up the middle? We can’t sacrifice a genuine running forward just so we have someone in the middle who can pass the ball.

[Thirteen]

Definitely,

Run Aubo on bench, if lam isn't up to the pace or demand of the match, then friendy shifts back to 9 and Aubo can finish the match at 13.

Also, same scenario can happen if we lose a half, Lam can switch into 6 or 7, friend back to 9 and Aubo into 13.

I don’t think Aubo has ever played in the middle despite his versatility.

[Thirteen]

Regardless of what we think I can’t see Robbo going with anyone but the obvious choices of Butcher, Liu and SST. He will just need to change his game plan to adapt to the skill set of the players he has available. Robbo is a footy genius and I have full confidence he will work out the best combo and get us back on track.

[Rooster_6]

There is no one in the NRL who could replace the skills that Radley brings.

We will undoubtedly need to adjust. I like what Butchered showed in his first crack, he just needs to get those ribs sorted so he can have a good go at it and build some form going into the back end of the year.

[ism22]

Since Radley has been out injured, our attack has suffered in the link role. Butcher has the closest skill set but had trouble executing on the night and then injured himself further.
The other night Jared was passing more than usual, assuming the role where our middles keep the defence tight, only to shift to the halves where we can ignite our backline and get numbers and one on ones.

The question is,
Can someone fill that link role and be a ball playing forward creating width our edges can exploit?
or
Do we alter our attack to suit the skill set we have?

Sounds like a job for Nathan Aster

[The Skeez]

Sounds like a job for Nathan Aster

Reminds me of the Irishman Paddy O’Fearnicher

[King Salvo]

It will be Butcher or Liu although both are struggling with rib problems currently. With Crighton missing up to 6 weeks who is going to take his role as well on the right side - Aubo/Sitilli?