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Cameron Smith will return to the halfback because of the storm’s blockbuster clash with the Roosters. Coach Craig Bellamy eventually flips the switch and changes a change that has been promoted by several of the game’s best thinkers.

An injury to Cameron Munster has forced Bellamy to go back to the drawing board on his game plan, and although he initially called Ryley Jacks and Jahrome Hughes in half for today’s game, Wide world of sport learned that he was ultimately influenced by the temptation to start two of his best players on the field at the same time, with Brandon Smith being promoted from the bench.

The counter sees champion skipper Cameron Smith switch to the first recipient, with either Jacks or Hughes falling on the bench.

Given that Hughes has been a regular starter this season and is a natural runner of the ball, it is likely that he will be the man who pairs his captain in half.

Andrew Johns, arguably the greatest halfback of all time, had been enthusiastic about the idea that Smith should switch to the halfback for some time, as the defense in the middle of the field can take a heavy toll and the Storm can show a wealth of excellence hookers in their books.

Kiwi international Brandon Smith has been a starting caliber player for at least two years, but is stuck on the bench. Harry Grant, meanwhile, is on loan from the storm and is in second place in the Dally M medals ranking as he plays a leading role for the West Tigers.

“Imagine what he would do for the Super League, this promotion where he plays away with all the other teams. The terrain would be full,” said Johns to Freddy and The Eighth.

“He could play halfback; he could play with a cigarette in his mouth.”