Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but I think the proof is in the pudding with Cannings. He's been a major disappointment and really isn't fit to lace Fui's boots at the moment. He doesn't run hard, he doesn't tackle hard, and he doesn't offload enough to make up for it. Plus the line "Watch Cannings step up this week, he'll grab this opportunity with both hands" has been used too many times by everyone, although I sincerely hopes he comes through this time.
The loss of Fui is being underestimated, his running brought us back into that game against the Dragons, he lifts the whole team. I would love to say the same about Peek or Cannings, but I'd be lying. Peek will do a job, but he can't inspire the team back into a game because he's just a toiler. Cannings could, but he never does and probably never will. If we were to be 12 - 0 down in a grand final, I'd look to Fui to bring us back into it, but we can't now and we could be in some trouble.