South Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds has spent time training at hooker as the Rabbitohs try to solve their halves jigsaw puzzle.

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has hatched multiple contingency plans as the torment from Reynolds’ torn hamstring in the 2012 grand final qualifier against Canterbury still lingers. Back then, the Rabbitohs were lost without their No.7 and eventually blew an 8-4 lead to be knocked out of the competition.

On the hop: Adam Reynolds could be sticking his head into the front row of the scrum. Credit:Brendan Esposito

A possible shift for Reynolds follows the continuing emergence of Luke Keary. Keary relegated Reynolds to the interchange bench when the match was in the balance with 16 minutes remaining against Parramatta last Friday.

Maguire has since said he has settled on John Sutton being the club’s five-eighth meaning Keary and Reynolds will jostle for a position.