With Cody Walker a mainstay within the Rabbitohs’ No.6 jersey, rugby league legend Phil Gould expects South Sydney to rework high-profile recruit Jack Wighton right into a back-rower.
Wighton is unavailable to make his debut for the membership till spherical three due to suspension however his signing with the Rabbitohs has been extremely touted.
In previewing South Sydney’s 2024 season, Gould anticipated Wighton to attempt one thing completely different after 12 seasons with Canberra, together with a Dally M honour at five-eighth.
“I will be actually to see how Jack Wighton’s profession, on the back-end of his profession, the way it evolves,” he informed Extensive World of Sports activities’ Six Tackles with Gus podcast.
“I do know they’ve mentioned they’ve introduced him as a left-centre however I would not be shocked if he morphs right into a lock-forward or perhaps a back-rower at some stage between now and his retirement age.”
The Rabbitohs have a tricky begin to the season with a stripped backline.
“Jack Wighton is a large purchase for them,” Gould mentioned.
“I am simply questioning whether or not they can afford, as they are saying, to play him within the centres.
“I feel he will must be nearer to the motion.”
He continued: “If they will afford to maintain enjoying Jack Wighton within the centres, nicely then everybody have to be doing their job and going nicely”.
“I’ve simply acquired a sense that earlier than his profession is over, Jack Wighton shall be creating right into a left-side back-row ahead or lock ahead.
“I feel he’ll be nearer to the motion, significantly in membership soccer — not a lot rep soccer.
“Rep soccer he is an ideal left-centre however in membership soccer, they will want him nearer to the motion at some stage.”
