Would love to see Tom W get first crack at bench utility role instead of Brown.
10-15 minutes of Tom's footwork could do real damage late in a half.
Not sure how he'd cover Api at hooker if needed, but can cover most backline positions and is big enough for cameo in back row if needed.
Would be good way to get Tom used to first grade before he nails centre spot.
Brown okay, but with two backrowers (Joel/Sirro) who can play 80, plus possibly a third backrower on bench (Lane/Frank), case for Brown as forward replacement weakens.
My bench is:
14. Tom
15. AFB
16. Perret
17. Lane
10-15 minutes of Tom's footwork could do real damage late in a half.
Not sure how he'd cover Api at hooker if needed, but can cover most backline positions and is big enough for cameo in back row if needed.
Would be good way to get Tom used to first grade before he nails centre spot.
Brown okay, but with two backrowers (Joel/Sirro) who can play 80, plus possibly a third backrower on bench (Lane/Frank), case for Brown as forward replacement weakens.
My bench is:
14. Tom
15. AFB
16. Perret
17. Lane