No me too

To move Fonua out to the wing where he would see much less of the ball and then extend Michaels contract to sit in the stand or a few games in the under 23s would to me be a complete waste of money.

I still see a Michaels/Fonua partnership on the right.

What i think will change is the makeup of the bench depending on the opposition.I see Washbrook mostly missing out and Radford going with Tuimavave or Connor in a more attacking mode

I like Tuimavave as a centre but Griffin and Fonua are our starting centres so he will have to be patient and take his chance when it comes.

Agree that Michaels/Fonua is a great combo and can see Connor and Talanoa battling for the left wing to partner Griffin.

Michaels is on peanuts. So its no big waste of money. Carlos will be on much more I'd imagine

I don't see washy missing out much at all. I doubt the coaching staff do either given his impact this year and ability to cover the pack and steady games for us

The way we use our wings Fonua ain't gonna see much less of the ball. He'd get many more opportunities 1 on 1 and in them tight spots when michaels hasn't had the physical attributes to finish Fonua will. Also Fonua especially good at challenges for high kicks to the corners which are easier from the wing. But I love him from the centre so don't mind. But carlos has good feet and strong with good hands and an offload. All tools to make Fonua an absolute weapon on the wing

Don't see connor challenging for a wing spot at all unless injury crisis

He's made no mention of wing. Only 1 and 6. Radford the same whilst noting he can play centre if needed.

As good as our starting 13 will be, not to excited about our bench without pritchard, defintley missing some impact. Think connor will be battling with shaul for number 1 spot, no way will connor play wing unless weve no choice

Another option is Griffin on the wing. Played as much there as centre in his career and would allow Fonua to continue at centre.



If Fonua does go onto the wing, the centre position is very open. With 5 young players going for 2 positions.

I'd keep Fonau at centre looked a lot more of a threat there

Shaul

Talanoa

Griffin

Fonua

Michaels

Kelly

Sneyd

Taylor

Houghton

Watts

Ellis

Manu

Carlos



Green

Bowden

Mini

Washbrook



The last bench spot could be anyone though between Washbrook/Hadley/Connor/Thompson.



Carlos has all the attributes to make a decent 13 imo. I know he's never played there( I believe ) but his defence last year stood out and we get that extra pivot that we need.

I think when Abdull is ready, he needs to be our pivot at 13. This would be a good way of getting the team used to playing this way. We have enough power in the Front Row, Second Row and in the back line, that we can afford to have another pivot at 13, freeing up Shaul to be the support player he is exceptional at

Arguably waste of a quota spot.

I was thinking the same thing as i cant see Radford sitting Tuimavave out very often.

Surely Radders will opt for a prop at 13 otherwise Carlos would have to get through a shed load more defensive work than he's used to doing? I like the thought of having a ball player at 13 but those days seem to a thing of the past