Spine
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The term spine is used to refer collectively to the playing positions or players that are considered to be most important to a team's performance.[1] The spine positions are usually cited as full back, stand-off half (five-eighth), scrum half and hooker.[2][3]
When commenting on how to improve a team, Tim Sheens said, "They can talk all they like about changing the side, but they have to create a spine. It starts at nine (hooker), you get a seven (scrum half/halfback), you get a six (five-eighth) and a one (full back) and you build around that."[2]
[edit] References
- ↑ Beaumont, Robert (2011-02-14). "2011 season preview - Melbourne Storm". League Unlimited. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5wneCy1UT. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Read, Brent; Honeysett, Stuart (2010-06-21). "Get a spine, Tigers coach Tim Sheens tells NSW Blues". The Australian. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5wnfrn9ef. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ Prichard, Greg (2009-05-21). "Blues' backbone missing Origin steel". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5wnhIeqVD. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
