Surprisingly enough, we're going to have some real selection issues in the backs next year. Dugan and Dufty will be fighting for a fullback spot, I think Dufty should get it but that will push either Aitken or Milne out of the centres which just shouldn't happen based on current showings. Milne is incredible, and Aitken is the hardest working centre in the comp.
And am I the only one who thinks Frizell should be playing lock? He played 80 at lock in origin III and was the best player on the field. Throw Thompson and Sims/Leilua in the second row.
We really need a top-line prop and a halfback and we might actually have the makings of a top 4 team. It just can't be Benji..
Rd 1 2017
1. Dufty
2. Milne
3. Dugan
4. Aitken
5. Flo
6. Widdop
7. ???
8. Packer
9. McCrone/Seggy/Farah/Rein
10. Ah Mau
11. Thompson
12. Sims/Leilua
13. Frizell
14. JDB
15. Masoe
16. Host
17. Sims/Leilua
I pretty much agree with what you have said ,Tom RVR .
It is a good line up that you have . I have mentioned in previous posts that we do require another , tough as teak prop , to make a decent pair of book-ends for the front row .
And also as we all hope , a good half-back ,who will have the oppositions defence 2nd guessing itself .
I don't know where we are going to find him , as it seems that our Recruitment team is a bit slow of the mark of late and all the good halfs are already signed with other clubs .
That being the case , I would like to see MacGregor experiment with Mann or Duffy at half for the remaining games .
Also I would keep Maketo at hooker , as I believe he could be taught a few tricks with the right coach . He would tighten the dragons defence in he middle .
And should Rein decide to resign for a lesser amount , I would put him on the interchange bench and use him when the oppositions forwards are tiring .
Just my thoughts .