<\/div>\nAlthough he has earned a reputation as one of the best locks in the game, some believe Carrigan could easily move to props long-term \u2013 especially since he got a taste of that position in club and representative level.<\/p>\n
Other names that are in discussion to partner Dally M Prop of the Year Payne Haas right off the bat are Corey Jensen, Xavier Willison and new signing Fletcher Baker, according to News Corp.<\/i><\/p>\n
But a move by Carrigan would open the door for the versatile Kobe Hetherington to start at his preferred lockdown position.<\/p>\n
However, Queensland Origin representative Jai Arrow \u2013 who, like Carrigan, can play as both a blocker and a prop \u2013 believes Broncos coach Kevin Walters should not make a big change.<\/p>\n
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“I don’t think they should move him,” Arrow said via News Corp.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cWhat he does for this team goes unnoticed…the amount of work he puts in and the way he plays the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m not the coach, but I’m sure there’s a young kid ready to put their hand up and play in the front row.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no way they\u2019re going to move Patty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carrigan has been named to start on the bench for Australia’s clash with Samoa in the opening match of the Pacific Championships on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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