I go with Fai because I'd rather send him into the centres than Mannering who's more effective toiling in the back row or Lance who is a better spark player up the middle. Besides, with Price I feel he can go 60 minutes, 80 minutes if need be, Matulino is probably strong enough to spend 10 minutes in closer so you kind of cover your propping rotations well. It's odd for me going for Fai ahead of Packer because I'm a mad Packer fan.
Oz, Luck is a very solid player. Does all the 1%ers. But players like Taylor, O'Regan et al have his defensive ethic but also have the fundamentals of being very good attacking footballers also. Luck's attack is minimal. At the moment his experience allows him to get through games well, but he's not going to keep Taylor and O'Regan out forever. The club I'm sure is looking towards them as the future too.
Am the I only one who hasn't completely written off Lauaki as well? I mean, 2008 was a pathetic year, but he looked out of shape to me. A good off season and things might be alright - when he's mobile and agile as he was at the back of 2007 he combines that well with his physicality to offer some good offloads for McKinnon to get on the back of. He's got a lot of work to do, but I wouldn't abandon him just yet.
