You know, whichever way we go if we have a backline at full strength I think we can beat anyone.
Of the 1-7 from our win over St Merge.....
Tom is a lock for fullback with Elliot the backup. He showed against the NRL last Sunday against the Dragoons why I think he's the best fullback in the game. Better than Tedesco, better than RTS and better than Ponga.
Jorge right now is playing too well to be dropped. Slow as a wet week for a winger, but his runs take so much pressure off the forwards. I just wish he had speed and didn't have periods where he seems lazy.
Walker is on form the best centre in the NRL (yes I think he's better than an in-form Mitchell). He's a lock for centre but it would be nice to have him in that form constantly.
Suli is starting to play to his potential, but I would like to see him running stronger in the opposition 20.
Garrick (sorry
@Woodsie ) hasn't done anything to be dropped for. His speed has proven valuable and his goal kicking has been a big surprise (I didn't even know he could kick goals until Cherry got injured). Gets mauled taking hit ups, but he's willing to put his body in there.
Cust is only a 4 game rookie but plays like a 100 game veteran. Croker might have trouble breaking back in. LG is almost no chance other than an injury replacement.
DCE is the general and his kicking game was something we definitely missed for 5 weeks. Only injury or Origin keeps him out.
Of the rest.....
Elliot is Tom's backup and was unlucky to be dropped from the 17. But he was always going to be the odd man out in the backline with everyone fit. Can play 1-5, but is the 2nd fullback, 3rd winger and 4th centre.
Parker has shown this year that centre is his spot and was arguably the best performed defensive centre in the NRL before his injury. But does he walk straight back into the side or does he play for Blacktown? Walker won't be dropped, so his best chance is either replacing Suli or replacing Jorge. I don't envy Des with this headache.
LG....I had hopes that he would cement the 5/8 spot, but he has been a fairly big disappointment.
Croker's injury opened the door for Cust who hasn't looked back. Either one would do well in our #6.
Miski was only a backup, but he did OK when called on and didn't let anyone down.