
Saints display shows backing for Wellens
Wing switch pays off for Sailor and Saints
One of the conundrums Wellens has had to deal with this season has been involving all of his pivot options in a system that complements the team, with Sailor, Whitby, captain Jonny Lomax and Jack Welsby all flitting between positions in a bid to find the right rhythm.Thursday's move to the wing, a position Sailor has covered before, brought the best out of the former Brisbane Broncos and St George Illawarra flier, and allowed Welsby, Lomax and Whitby the space to create in the spine."I loved it, one of my strengths is that I can play a lot of positions and sometimes dynamic-wise you have to move to fit in," Sailor added."It worked really well, I enjoyed getting to run the ball and do a lot of talking."Tom Trbojevic has done a similar thing in Origin where he plays on the edge but can roam through a bit. I had that role, was able to support the boys and help get some one-on-ones."
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