Dragons coach Anthony Griffin is contemplating a shock swap for gun centre Zac Lomax, shifting him from the fitting to the left aspect of the sphere.
The plan is a results of the Red V’s stunning defensive document on the left aspect of the sphere, conceding 48 tries in 2022 — the second most within the NRL.
Meanwhile, the Dragons’ proper aspect defence solely conceded 28 tries, whereas solely 12 of these got here by the sideline the place Lomax and Mikaele Ravalawa defended, equalling the Panthers as essentially the most environment friendly within the competitors.
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Lomax featured on the left in his aspect’s 30-18 loss towards St Helens, and likewise closed out the 2022 season enjoying away from his pure proper aspect.
While Griffin is but to substantiate his centres will swap sides full time, he was impressed with each Lomax and Moses Suli’s performances.
“Zac finished the year on the left last year and they both can play either side, so we just wanted to have a look at that and see what it looked like,” Griffin stated to NRL.com.
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“We knew they were only going to play half a game and I thought they were both strong so we will see how we go.”
Meanwhile, gun ahead Jack Bird is ready to overlook the Charity Shield after having a minor knee surgical procedure to clean-out his meniscus.
Griffin revealed he will probably be match for Round 1 whereas Jack de Belin may even sit out of the inaugural conflict with a calf damage.
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