You definitely can. Milne was a bench player at St George, and Suli is still a rookie (albeit one with massive potential). Marsters showed more than both last year and absolutely deserves first crack.
Aloiai was fantastic at the end of last year, and I feel Lawrence and McQueen are both past it these days.
I agree. In someway I think Marsters was under rated last season. Twal, Esio, Liddle and Suli got heaps of wraps yet I felt Esan got left out a bit. He came into play right center which had been a massive problem for us. Our right side defense was a farce for years with Moses, kev and nofa seemingly having no idea what each other were doing.
Esan came in and I think it was no coincidence the right side defence stiffened right up. He isn’t a traditional center but added something different. He can pass before, at or through the line and showed a good short kicking game.
I’ve always thought he was more of a backrower but the media reports are that he’s come back lighter then last year so I’m assuming the club see him as a center.
Milne is massive, quick, strong and extremely aggressive. Something the club has always lacked. He has also shown this WC he is a capable goal kicker.
Then we have Suli who has the most talent of them all. Whilst he could be anything I found him a bit lazy last year and his defense is nowhere near Esans. Everyone (including myself) has Moses as an automatic starter in the centers however that may be a bit premature.
The center battle will be one to watch in the trials. Marsters versatility might count against him but to me he is bench at worst. Also interesting to note that Tony Tali is training with the first grade squad over summer. Another very talented 3/4 coming through the ranks.
Also agree re Aloiai. He was our best forward if not best player the last 6 weeks playing on the edge. He’s my first back rower picked.
