Soward isn't a running half though. That's the problem I see we need someone who will take on the line.
Say we are set to the left the defence slides. A dummy & footwork is handy. Wallace doesn't offer that.
As for Kite all our 4 props in rotation will be like that none offer much other then ball under the arm & run.
I do share your concerns - they are things that need addressing but can be managed.
Soward, in his prime (and no, I'm not arguing that he is quite in this kind of form) was a very good running half in the sense that he was very quick over 20 and kept the opposition in two minds (and his lateral movement could draw a defender or two). I think he's capable of providing this to an extent (though I don't think this was the defining factor in his signing by any means). Soward is, however, certainly comparable to many aspects of the game Brough played which is what made me sit up.
I think that 2014 is a year of playing simple football for the most part - Soward's kicking game is probably what was most attractive to Gus and Cleary in getting us out of danger. Wallace, I always felt, was simply going to play a very basic role. I just felt that seeing this side of him (which was mostly absent from Brisbane this season from what I saw - and living in QLD it was far, far too much for my liking ;-) ). In any event, it was more promising than what I was used to.
It doesn't eliminate my reservations about either of them though.
As far as having four very 1-dimensional front rowers is concerned, I think it's something that we can make work. If they all create meters consistently, which they are all capable of, there will be little to argue with. If Plum maintains 2013 form, I'm happy. Kite however shows signs of age at times, dropping off and going missing. He's certainly capable of very good performances - he just needs to ensure he can find consistency.
They should all provide though.
I'm just happy the RLWC is providing mostly positive signs so far.
