NRL 2024: Round 18 Teams Talking Points, analysis, team selections , Cameron Murray switch to backrow, Des Hasler, headache, Tom Trbojevic return, newsThe Rabbitohs have made a big lock decision , with interim coach Ben Hornby sticking solid with an in-form star in the No.13 jersey.
But instead, South Sydney’s captain and arguably their most consistent player, has been shifted to the back row with Keaon Koloamatangi retaining his position at lock. He reportedly told Hornby to shift Koloamatangi to the middle of the park, a move that’s inspired the Rabbitohs to four-straight wins after losing six games on the trot.The lock position has become an integral part of the spine in modern rugby league, but edge forwards have a different role.
Combining with the dangerous trio of Jack Wighton, Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell, Murray becomes yet another lethal option during try-scoring plays. Trbojevic missed the majority of last season with a pectoral injury suffered in Game I of the 2023 Origin Series. And it is a position he is familiar with having won the 2021 Wally Lewis Medal as State of Origin player of the series at centre, while he’s also spent time there for the Kangaroos.
“If it’s best to put him in the centres, that’s what we will do. But I still think his best position is fullback.” AJ Brimson was electric in the No.1 jersey before suffering a groin injury, and Campbell was equally impressive in his three games at five-eighth, scoring two tries. Should an outside back go down injured, he also gives Hasler a perfect solution to reshuffle his backline, with Kini moving to fullback and either Brimson or Campbell into the centres or wing.
Whatever role he’s used in will be a tall order for Sharpe, not just because it’s against Canberra’s powerful pack but also because he’s pretty much exclusively played fullback in both reserve grade and the NRL.
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