Hard to do much when not picked as the form centre lads. I can still remember the reasoning when both Matai and Sau were left out of Kearneys team "they are too small for international footy". He was also overlooked last season when they initially selected the squad, the selectors gave the reasons why he wasn't, then a few days later tagged him onto an unavailable list even though he was available at time of 1st choosing. As long as we don't see Mannering in the centres again I can live with it though
Granted he hasn't set the world on fire in his few chances, but neither has Foran, no reason to not pick them when they are the form men in their spots. He is a different player from 2010 when he last played for the Kiwis, he is a lot more of a complete centre these days, especially in attack.
What worries me is that all these options we are talking, they aren't genuine week in week out centres, and they will be marking Inglis and co, it's a huge concern. Whare and Beale are playing fullback at the moment, Hoffman wing. Centre is a tough place to defend
Just on the 'hearing' stuff, all the names and rumours flying round are outstanding. Nothing to any of them at all yet, it is always funny how not even the NRL or the clubs know the names of these people, but there are plenty of fans who "know someone" or is "in the know"
The Kiwis can keep playing Mannering in the centres :lol:
