Alamoti is built for the game a barn storming ball runner and solid defender, (a goal kicker, he is not) but I thought there was a more impressive three quarter on display last night, Jack Howarth.
As much as people bang on about our backs, I wish we had a centre three quarter pairing that could eat up meters and help our pack out, our backs may be quick, but there definitely not meter eaters or highly physical defensive types, it’s why Talau should be playing there for us, I’d put Tolu at 1 this week with Lehi outside Tommy.
Our forwards just don’t get enough from our back 5, I’ve said our pack lacks mungrel, well our backs also lack aggression, are poor at carrying out of our end and just lack the physical presence to worry sides, speed is great but our forwards in particular need more from our backs.