Yep good post.
As a back up, we would only likely need him for 3 or 4 games if Hunt makes Origin or is injured. We didn’t sign him to be our starting half.
He at least knows how to play half and has played there for a number of years even if only at ISP level. Much more comfortable having Nichols around to control the team in an emergency rather than slotting Field or Mann at 7 who really have no idea how to play halfback.
6yrs of collapse under Price/ McGregor has ground down the fans into thinking mediocrity's OK. Please tell why it's OK for us, but NO other club has deemed him good enough to play those '3-4 games'
I seem to remember Hutch was brilliant in the ISP, maybe like Nicholls,and led the team plays, but didn't step up to NRL unfortunately. At least he was given his shot. And I think Field should be groomed in the halves. His speed is phenomenal, and he has played halves & fullback throughout his career. And Sailor should also be groomed in the halves - and at 19 he's old enough to get a run this year
As an ex Dragon junior I remember the joy of first being asked to trial in the 60's. So I'll always have a soft spot for the juniors, knowing that some make it and some don't - but when it comes to choosing between juniors & journeymen club culture has to give the former at least first shot.
This game is now about speed and youth.