PenrithPanther45
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I am assuming Akauola is also back.
Does anyone think Hiku just moves into the centre spot and Hook will keep Blake on the wing?
How many good games has Hiku had since he joined us? Has he had any?
So frustrating.
Only reason to play him is if they're shopping him to other clubs, can only hope that's the case.
Where players are named and where they play are two different things.
Hopefully Hiku plays on the wing with Blake at centre.
That's harsh, he started last season quite well, he had some poor defensive efforts but he was making good metres and scoring before he got hurt. I don't think Hook will play him in the centres, he started the year with Hiku on a wing and blake in the centres, it was only Whares ineffectiveness on the wing that got Blake moved to the wing.
Which is a bit weird imo - If there are injuries, sure, that can't be avoided, but why are we naming players in positions they're not going to play? Is it mind games from the coach? If so, pretty sure teams have figured it out by now...
Peach won't get the centre spot back off Blake imo. Will be good for the balance of the team in the long run
It's a tough one.
Peachey has looked great in attack, particularly broken field. But then there are some questions over his defensive reads & his lack of passing.
Begs the question, if they think the team balance is better with Blake/Whare in the centres & Peachey coming off the bench, then perhaps we'll re-sign Whare after all?
I still think Peachey can do his bit just as well from another position. 3-4 weeks here you would think for Whare/Blake to cement themselves as our top centre pairing. If they do then re-sign Whare.
On Hiku. He is on the bench to be back cover and play a bit of backrow. Even if Bryce is back he won't be fit enough to not need Hiku on the bench. after a few more games though