The old saying goes don’t weaken one position to strengthen another. Pay took it a step further weakening 2 positions and strengthening none.
Remis moves back to wing. If not we won’t be competitive (think Crichton with the line open so many times against the cowboys, made them look like they were the best defensive team of the century). Team Smith back up with hoppa. They have some cohesion. And hoppa isn’t a ball hog which plays into Remis hands.
Crichton isn’t nrl standards. Maybe a backup at best. But shouldn’t be a nrl starter.
I’d go averilo at centre. For mine and what I have seen of Harper he has the hands of okunbor. Guy can drop a ball with no one around him. I still haven’t seen enough of him to slot him in. Also defensively is a big liability.
But for the sake of picking the best team Smith to wing is a must.
Don’t know the Foran situation at all. Haven’t been following it. But will he be ready for first grade in 2 weeks? Guy wouldn’t have had any contact work for months. His conditioning would be shot. Might be worth giving him another 2-3 weeks just to work his fitness back.
I do like the look of prison mike’s team. With pays future on the line I hope he doesn’t go with his favourites and does try something different as a bottom 6 finish should theoretically cost him his career.
In all respects we aren’t a top 8 team. But my problem is the way we play. Fair enough it’s not a premiership team. But can we Atleast score more then 1 try a game? And can we finish 1 set in the second half. That will be enough for me