Melbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater could make switch to five-eighth Melbourne Storm superstar Billy Slater could be set for a switch to five-eighth. COULD the world's best fullback shift to five-eighth yet again? It happened a decade ago when Brisbane fullback Darren Lockyer was moved into number six by then Broncos coach Wayne Bennett. The positional switch proved a master stroke. Now there are suggestions from Bleak City that the same could happen to Melbourne's superstar fullback Billy Slater. With Gareth Widdop signing with St George Illawarra from next year, the Storm are determined to find a replacement five-eighth from within their own ranks. And Slater could follow Lockyer into the front line. At Skilled Park for tonight's match against Gold Coast, Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has opted to play young Ben Hampton at five-eighth with Widdop going to fullback to replace Slater, on Origin duty. Showing he isn't afraid to experiment, Bellamy actually trialled Cam Smith at five-eighth for a short period of the 2009 season. Slater is the latest to emerge as a potential number six. "It's a long way away," Cronk said.