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<\/p>\nWayne Bennett has opened up on his decision to demote Jye Gray to the bench, with Matt Dufty earning a promotion for \u201cstyle\u201d of play reasons.<\/p>\n
Dufty being handed a starting spot over Gray was a big surprise 90 minutes before kick-off and the in-form man did everything he could in his side\u2019s 30-18 loss.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old recorded a staggering 312 running metres, eight tackle busts, a linebreak, a linebreak assist and a try assist in a stellar display.<\/p>\n
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Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gray, meanwhile, has been one of the Rabbitohs\u2019 most consistent players over the last two seasons, prompting Bennett to shuffle superstar Latrell Mitchell to the centres.<\/p>\n But Bennett\u2019s admission on Sunday evening could see a shift in the fullback pecking order at Souths \u2014 although he did hint his pocket rocket could return.<\/p>\n \u201cThe game plan was to play a certain way here today and he suited that style more than Jye did,\u201d Bennett said.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was the reason why we brought him in, there\u2019s nothing between the two of them. They\u2019re both wonderful players for us.<\/p>\n \u201cSo he may be back there next week, Jye.\u201d<\/p>\n Cody Walker and Wayne Bennett.Source: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n MORE NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018WON\u2019T LAST A WEEK\u2019: Secrets of Bellamy\u2019s Storm regime as defiant act stirs <\/a><\/p>\n MCKINNON: Gus\u2019 podcasts only made more confusion; $2.7m gamble makes no sense<\/a><\/p>\n