Cleary likes certainty, safety and security. Simmons isn't the most dynamic winger in the game (and he isn't the athlete our other wingers are), but he does his job, and he does it well. He's competent. He's low risk, and while he's potentially low reward (compared to the explosive 'potential' of Roberts, Nabuli, Naiqama, Jennings) he leaves nothing uncertain, and that's something to be desired in a team as liquid as ours. He also provides consistency that the others lack.
Simmons was one of the three leading try scorers in 2014 because of the brilliance of Whare, and I don't think many question this, but that's not to dismiss his impeccable positioning either, nor the rapport that the two have developed. When the time comes, Whare putting Roberts/Nabuli into holes will be an even more dangerous combination, but I suspect Cleary will be inclined to stick with familiarity for the immediate future. Simmons is also a relatively calm, collected diffuser of bombs, and arguably a better defender than others after his position.
I've always liked Josh Mansour. He mightn't score as many tries as other wingers, but he makes an astonishing number of meters, breaks tackles, and really gives our forwards some respite. You cant win games if you cant get into their half. I'm glad to hear he's training the house down; he's a good player to have. It's a shame that sooner than later we'll have to choose who stays and who goes.
