Opinion Why not put Lewis in the centres?

Vek

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Playing people in their correct position right? How crazy.

Reimis to wing, Lewis next to him in the centre. Meaney to FB, DWZ to ball boy.

Wakeham and Cogger in the halves. Cogger went really well last year. Averillo is good so we can use him too.

Dont know why Pay is persisting with forcing lewis to play as a half when we have 2 better alternatives.Nothing against lewis he is a good player just not in the 7.
 

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hes too slow for Centre!
And our current solution is better?

We dont have much movement to being with. Better to have an optimal halves pairing and a centre that wont leak 3 tries a game. i.e. lewis at centre is better than reimis at centre.
 

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And our current solution is better?

We dont have much movement to being with. Better to have an optimal halves pairing and a centre that wont leak 3 tries a game. i.e. lewis at centre is better than reimis at centre.
someone ban this idiot
 

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Lewis has no running game and has no pace if he isn't good enough to be in the team as a half he shouldn't be in the team.

Why do we have to find a position for him? We were fine in defence once he left the field last and only conceded a penalty goal.
 

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And our current solution is better?

We dont have much movement to being with. Better to have an optimal halves pairing and a centre that wont leak 3 tries a game. i.e. lewis at centre is better than reimis at centre.
I think either Harper or DWZ to partner Hoppa in the centres
 

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Playing people in their correct position right? How crazy.

Reimis to wing, Lewis next to him in the centre. Meaney to FB, DWZ to ball boy.

Wakeham and Cogger in the halves. Cogger went really well last year. Averillo is good so we can use him too.

Dont know why Pay is persisting with forcing lewis to play as a half when we have 2 better alternatives.Nothing against lewis he is a good player just not in the 7.
Here's why
Lewis would rather play reserves !!!
 

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Pass, just put him in reserves for the rest of the year an let wake an Aver do the job with cogger on the bench for backup.!!!
 

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Because he is zero threat with the ball?
 

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Our backline is already so bad and you want to put this bloke who has never shown any tendencies to break the line with the ball into centre.
 

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Belmore we have problems...
Our attack is too slow or ill-directed...a real hooker is needed !
Pay must have the courage and trust his full squad.
I believe our immediate solutions should be...
1 Meaney........more suited to fullback
2 Smith...........not a centre
3 DWZ............will strengthen the defence
4 Hopoate
5 Chrichton
6 JMK.............has more speed than Lewis, reliable.
7 Wakeham
8 Tolma
9 Katoa..........he is a hooker, it's what he is here for
10 To'omaga...he would provide the go forward
11 Britt...........has proved himself worthy
12 Jackson
13 Elliott

14 Averillo / Cogger / Lewis hard decicion
15 Napa better impact of the bench
16 RFM
17 Ogden keeps the momentum up
Stimson needs to be told the break is over...get fitter
 

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the early pressure rounds is when you see what a player is made of
 

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Belmore we have problems...
Our attack is too slow or ill-directed...a real hooker is needed !
Pay must have the courage and trust his full squad.
I believe our immediate solutions should be...
1 Meaney........more suited to fullback
2 Smith...........not a centre
3 DWZ............will strengthen the defence
4 Hopoate
5 Chrichton
6 JMK.............has more speed than Lewis, reliable.
7 Wakeham
8 Tolma
9 Katoa..........he is a hooker, it's what he is here for
10 To'omaga...he would provide the go forward
11 Britt...........has proved himself worthy
12 Jackson
13 Elliott

14 Averillo / Cogger / Lewis hard decicion
15 Napa better impact of the bench
16 RFM
17 Ogden keeps the momentum up
Stimson needs to be told the break is over...get fitter
Don’t mind it but JMK can’t be anywhere near the halves.
 

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Don’t mind it but JMK can’t be anywhere near the halves.
I know he isn't the perfect solution
But let's assess him
He isn't a hooker but can pass the ball
He is fast and does run at the line
His defense is solid
His kicking game needs improving
How does he compare with Lewis ?
 

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I know he isn't the perfect solution
But let's assess him
He isn't a hooker but can pass the ball
He is fast and does run at the line
His defense is solid
His kicking game needs improving
How does he compare with Lewis ?
I’d take Cogger or Averillo over JMK every day of the week in the halves. JMK is a faster version of Lewis he is so premeditated in his play and lacks any type of vision and creativity.

Lewis, Cogger and JMK have all had a fair go at getting a halves spot and none have taken their chances. We aren’t winning the comp or making the 8 this year so I’d rather give Wakeham and Averillo the shot and see if they take their chance.
 

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Just play Harper at centre, Smith just isn't suited there at all and Pay needs to grow some balls and pull the pin. Smith needs to cop the message and realise he is far more suited to the wing and can be a very good winger if he pulls his finger out..if not he can find the door. I'd even be open to play DWZ at centre, think he could be dangerous running some nice lines out wide.
 
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