Most experienced half at the club is Reynolds. Now if Reynolds and Burton play well together? It’s not a great match, neither of them are organisers or playmakers. Reynolds runs across field were the flange ran across field then turned the ball back in. Also Reynolds ability to get through 80 will be a big question.
Olou isn’t ready. I’m a fan of bringing inyounger kids but he just isn’t ready for week in week out nrl. Not even ready for a bench spot yet. I think there is benefit in giving him half a dozen games off the bench at the end of the year. But no point giving him 15 games especially as a starter.
If it is Reynolds and Burton there is no need for a “Utility” off the bench if Okunbor is still in the team. Reynolds was playing lock…… not sure the benefit in that. If you want a back up utility half it’s probably the Flange off the bench
Averillo doesn’t have a playmaking bone In his body. And he is too scared of contact to become a top 10 fullback (even though he has decent speed and is light on his feet) he will never make it as a half or fullback. Our shortfalls are huge (1,7 in particular) we’d probably rank at the bottom in the comp in both those key positions. And it was always the case of you drop the flange and Perham, but what you replace them with will be just as bad if not worse.