Broncos coach Kevin Walters is reportedly longing for former teammate Steve Renouf to mentor gun centre Kotoni Staggs to unlock his ball-running means.
While Staggs is one in all Brisbane’s most devastating outdoors backs, Renouf believes Staggs must give attention to focusing on house versus initiating heavy contact.
The total goal is to create a mix between Staggs and Adam Reynolds just like the deadly duo of Walters and Renouf, whereas additionally minimising the 24-year-old’s accidents.
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“I’d love to work with Kotoni around his hole-running and running into space, maybe he wouldn’t get so busted,” Renouf advised the AAP.
“Kotoni doesn’t mind running over people and wanting contact. He reminds me of Justin Hodges.
“I (previously) pointed out to Hodgo that he’d have had fewer injuries and been more effective if he ran holes.
“Kotoni loves the contact too, but (if you) run thirty centimetres either side of the defender, you give yourself more space and are pushing through the line.
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“Kevin was the master of throwing the out-ball pass for me. Adam Reynolds can do the same thing for Kotoni.”
Walters recognised Renouf’s recommendation could possibly be invaluable to Staggs’ development.
“Pearl was one of the great exponents of the out-ball so he knows what he is talking about and is most welcome to share his knowledge with Kotoni,” Walters mentioned.
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“It’s part of Kotoni’s artillery, but doing more of it will never go astray because Kotoni has good speed and a nice fend.
“They’re the (same) skills Steve had to make that play really special.
“We also have Adam Reynolds who has a nice pass. Those two have had 20-odd games together, whereas me and Steve had upwards of 150 together, so I look forward to that relationship developing next year.”