The tigers were rushing up on foran to nullify his tricky ball play (as the commentators noted), so the outside backs on the left side didn't see too much. Plus it's where T-Rex predates and he was Foran's main option in the game over that side. Feed the T-Rex is an ok plan imho, while the newbies get more comfortable.
re. priorities (ignoring immediate concerns): DCE, Foran, The Stewarts, T-Rex, Watmough, Ballin, Lyon. Spine, grunt, class, and sharp end. Proven champions. Early and mid career here, with the stewarts, Lyon and watmough probably another 3 seasons at nrl level (barring injuries etc).
Matai, King, Kite, are closer to late career phase (by their expiry dates). Matai probably got the most years left in his legs if the rest of him hasn't fused into a huge arthritic mass. But this group would have a couple of seasons left at most I would think in the nrl.
so I can't see how lussick can be a priority at this stage to the detriment of the people needing to be signed up soon in group 1 above. I can't blame any rl player trying to make hay while the sun shines, so I just hope he sees the longer term sense in 'sticking to a good thing' when the clubs with no decent juniors come with their chequebooks and his player agent sees a fat commission.
