Morgan yet to convince Green at No. 6

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NORTH Queensland coach Paul Green says Michael Morgan still has not earned ownership of the Cowboys' No. 6 jersey.

Morgan has played two games at five-eighth this season but has been impressive in both and was a standout in the second half for the Cowboys as they surged to beat Melbourne 18-17 in Round 4.

Morgan will need another strong performance against Penrith on Monday night to try to convince Green that he is the best man for the No. 6 jersey that has been predominantly worn by Robert Lui in the past two years.

Monday night is the first leg of a NSW double, as the Cowboys go from the Panthers at Penrith to the Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium.

They need to jag a victory in at least one of those games to stay in touch with the eight.

Darren Lockyer said last week that Morgan should be locked in outside Johnathan Thurston for the season so he could learn the position properly.

"There are a few pieces still to fall into place, but there is one key individual who can complete North Queensland's elusive premiership puzzle. His name is Michael Morgan," Lockyer wrote in his column for The Courier-Mail.

"With his ball-playing ability and the speed to run lines and isolate defenders on an edge, Morgan has to be locked in as the Cowboys' No.6."

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North Queensland Cowboys against Brisbane Broncos at Mackay Stadium. Cowboys Michael Morgan. Picture: Evan Morgan Source: News Corp Australia

Green said Morgan was their five-eighth for the immediate future but he had not locked him in for the position and Lui was still an option for them if he rediscovered his best form.

After all, Morgan has only played two games in the position this year and was adamant in the pre-season he wanted to be North Queensland's fullback long-term.

Green did state his side posed the greatest threat to teams with Morgan partnering Thurston in the halves and Lachlan Coote at fullback.

"We will head in that direction," Green said about Morgan's five-eighth role.

"We are most dangerous with those three there.

"In saying that, Robert Lui in form adds a different proposition but I needed to get something happening there.

Robert Lui in action for Townsville. Source: News Corp Australia

"Last week they (Thurston and Morgan) were better than they were in the Broncos game (a 44-22 Round 3 loss).

"It still comes down to form and combinations.

''We had a good win last week with that combination.

"The more familiar they get with each other the better they will be."

Green said the side was not getting carried away with its first victory of the year, built on a dominant second half against Melbourne.

"It gave us a bit of belief, a bit of confidence,'' he said.

''We won't really know until Penrith.

"Having a win like that reminds everyone of how good we can be.

"It doesn't mean a lot unless we back it up."

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