Disagree with everyone's view that Vaega trumps Tuipulotu on Fri night's performance. Yes Tui was slow to turn and chase the kick, and is prone to lapses of defensive awareness (issues that absolutely need to be addressed), he was nonetheless enormous for us with his yardage, at times almost unstoppable. His work rate and raw power will be vital for us. He needs improvement, as do all our players but his inclusion is crucial.
At the same time, some on here are easily charmed by Vaega's finishes, as well as Bullemor's work rate (yet ignore Tui's?) but Bullemor, along with Condon and Sipley created a seriously soft and vulnerable middle. Defensively very weak, and it was so obvious in the first part of both halves, as South's forwards rolled through us way too easily. By contrast, when Fifita, Sykes, and Fulton came on, we dominated the ruck. For mine, just on that performance, the latter 3 are ahead of Sipley, Bullemor, and especially Condon.
Trbojevic and Fainu fantastic, as were Chan Kum Tong and Johns. Meyers should also be under serious consideration for our top 17 at some stage. Promising signs
