By MARK CASHMAN

Warringah coach Mike Ruthven is looking forward to seeing how Ben Marr adapts to life as a flyhalf when his side takes on the Western Sydney Two Blues on Saturday.

Marr has been among the best fullbacks in the Shute Shield over the first nine rounds and has been thrown the No.10 jersey in an effort to try and unlock the Rats backline.

The Rats backs have been clunky at times this year and there is a feeling that the attention that Marr will get from opposition defences will see opportunities abound elsewhere.

Marr is not unfamiliar with the role and often bobs up as a first receiver option at times but the full time role is a whole new range of responsibility.

“I’m excited to see Ben push up a bit closer to the footy,” Ruthven said.

“He has been our most dangerous player all year and brings a different dynamic to our footy.

“Ben will naturally attract defensive attention so there will be opportunities for us to attack around him.”

The fall guy in all this has been Tom Halse who will start his way back by playing reserve grade on Saturday.

I’m hearing that Halse thought long and hard about continuing his season at Rat Park but it’s good to see that he will be there on Saturday and having a crack.

It’s a great weekend for the Rats with the ‘Noddy’ Sawtell Cup against the Two Blues on offer and also the celebrations in and around the 200th first grade game of Josh Holmes and the 100th for Seb Wileman.

“All those things will add some extra motivation for us to go out and perform well,” Ruthven added.

Another change to the Warringah side is the presence of Boyd Killingworth in the back row from the start stepping up following an injury to Mungo Mason.

“Boyd gives us a genuine on ball presence so I expect some breakdown pressure and opportunity to attack off turnover ball which also suits Ben Marr,” Ruthven said.

“He also brings some real energy about his footy and after a long period without much game time will be itching to get out there.”

The Two Blues must have been disappointed letting an opportunity pass them by to put wins back to back last Saturday against the Hunter Wildfires.

They were well in the game for much of the first half but were blown away with the hard edge and enthusiasm of the Wildfires.

Tepai Moeroa was a major contributor in the middle of the field at inside centre and caused lots of havoc with his robust ball carrying and hard hitting defence.

He will bring that to Rat Park and will have to be watched closely.

WARRINGAH (1-15):

Sateki Latu, Wes Thomas, Wayne Borsak, Andrew Davies, Alex O’Dell, Rory Suttor, Boyd Killingworth, Sam Ward (c), Josh Holmes, Ben Marr, Charlie Tupu, Robbie Nelson, Seb Wileman (vc), Ezera Chee-Kam, Tyson Davis.

WESTERN SYDNEY TWO BLUES (1-15):

Jacob Delailoa, Nick Blacklock, Kalafi Pongi (c), Tuitakau Kioa, Tevita Vea, Sione Fifita, Riley Jacobson, Peni Tuitupou, Liam Tully, Rory Garrett, Niko Dalivusa, Tepai Moeroa, Zac Campton, Jordan Williams, Michael Zakhia.

IMAGE: KAREN WATSON