Kiss said he and his staff have \u201ctried to find out how deep we can go in each position\u201d in the front row, while they have \u201creshaped\u201d the pack this weekend because they think it\u2019s \u201cworthwhile exploring\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt may not seem like order from you what you\u2019re seeing, but it\u2019s making sense internally with the players in particular why we\u2019re doing those things,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
There is stability in the backline, however, with Ryan Lonergan again partnering Carter Gordon in the halves, and the back three of Max Jorgensen, Harry Potter and Tom Wright starting for a fourth straight match.<\/p>\n
The centre pairing of Hunter Paisami and Isaac Henry has also been retained, meaning Suaalii \u2013 who has recovered from a minor hamstring strain \u2013 will start from the bench.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe feel that there\u2019s an opportunity to just maintain some continuity in that midfield that we did [have] with Carter [Gordon] and Lonners [Lonergan] there, and the back three, just to keep that in its right place and then utilise Joseph in any way that we wish from that position in terms of the positions he can cover,\u201d Kiss said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLikely 13 at this stage is the position he\u2019ll cover, because we know Zac [Isaac Henry] can go to 12 if we need to as well, so that\u2019s just trying to use our resources in different ways.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wright said he did not have any preference about where he would like to see Suaalii come on and play. \u201cI think you guys, the external guys [the media], all of you are entitled to your opinion, and well, I\u2019ll leave you guys to have exactly that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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