Everyone will agree that a fit, firing (healthy) Tom is the best option at fullback....but when the same injury occurs time after time, it would be silly not to look at options and what I recall when Koula went to FB last season, he was explosive and easily the best option at 1 right now.
As for the Cleary comparison, I can't even take that seriously as it makes no sense, but the relevant debate with Tom is becoming an ongoing situation every season and very frustrating.
I feel for Tom, as he is a great bloke off the field, but this is an expensive groundhog day both in the way of derailing Manly's season and eating a Massive cap space.