WHEN we run out onto Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday against the Sharks I’ll have a new halves partner and there’s no doubt it will be a different dynamic.

Bryce Cartwright has different traits to Kane Elgey. Kane is more of a genuine half whereas Bryce is a good runner of the ball and a big body with some incredible skill.

I’m sure he’ll be up to the job we need him to do.

Bryce has had to move around in a few different positions already this season and he’s probably found it tough to get into the game when he has come off the bench in recent weeks.

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I imagine it’s difficult for anyone who comes off the bench to get into the flow of the game when they come on so I’m sure Bryce will appreciate being out there from the opening whistle.

He played some exceptional footy when he played five-eighth at the Panthers so he knows what he has to do.

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He’s also been coached by Garth Brennan in the past so he knows what ‘Brenno’ expects of him and ‘Brenno’ knows how to get the best out of him.

As for how we’ll combine together, we’re still trying to work that out.

Ash Taylor’s halves combination with Kane Elgey at the Titans now faces an uncertain future. Photo: Adam Head Source: News Corp Australia

He’s more than capable of playing his side and putting on moves on his side of the field but we’ll just have to see how it pans out and what the coach wants.

We had a run on Tuesday, our main session was on Wednesday and then we’ll finish off with the captain’s run Friday.

Once we work out the combination that’s going to work best we’ll stick with it.

While I’m happy that Bryce has got his chance, obviously I feel for Kane.

You don’t want to see anyone get dropped out of the squad but I know he’s going to go back and kill it in the Intrust Super Cup to prove a point, that he belongs in the NRL.

Anytime someone gets dropped it’s hard because you know the talent is there, they might just be down on form a little bit or coming back from injury.

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As a half you need to play with a level of confidence and calmness that makes the rest of the boys feel good about how the team is going.

I’ve been frustrated and disappointed in a few areas of my game this year but it’s important that when you do feel a little bit off that you work out different ways to get yourself back into the game.

Ash Taylor is still learning how to stay calm in games even when the scoreboard paints a sorry picture. Photo: Zak Simmonds Source: News Corp Australia

Sometimes that can be hard to do but you just have to go out there and enjoy your footy.

Even though you might be behind on the scoreboard you’ve still got to enjoy it, learn how to react it in a positive way when things might be going against you.

Everybody’s different but as a halfback you have to be confident in everything that you do.

People like Mitchell Pearce, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, you see how they prepare for a game and they just have this calming influence over everybody and a sense of belief that they can get the job done.

I’ve tried to work on that the past few weeks and I think I’ve been doing a good job in trying to pump some people up and give them some energy to feed off.

I’m only 52 games into my career so it’s hard to know whether I’m doing that or not.

It’s something I know I’ll have to get better at as I go on.

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